Comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Public Holidays + 5 additional discretionary days (pro rata) 
• Continued professional development
• Pension contributions, occupational sick pay, employee wellbeing support & cycle to work scheme.

The Organisation:

A local and historically established not-for-profit organisation, committed to enhancing the third sector across Gwent in South Wales. Their vision is to positively contribute to a society where communities, individuals, partner organisations and the third sector work together in a culture of equality, shared ownership, responsibility and support, to build a sustainable future.

The Culture:

As an organisation that represents the Voluntary Sector, it is vital that their people share their vision for communities and collaboration.  They embrace talented, passionate people that are committed to delivering services that facilitate and broker positive change in the well-being of people.

The Role:

The Grants & Administration Officer is pivotal in supporting the effective administration of community grants that help improve local places, strengthen community pride, and support grassroots initiatives. As Grants & Administration Officer you will ensure the smooth management of the grant process, from application through to monitoring and reporting, while maintaining robust administrative systems that support transparency, compliance, and best practice. You will also help coordinate key organisational processes relating to grant allocation, community engagement, and project oversight in line with organisational policies. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to positive, place‑based change and help local groups deliver meaningful improvements in their communities.

Responsibilities:

• Support the administration and management of community grants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all submissions in line with due diligence requirements
• Assess and process applications, forwarding them to the relevant internal panels or external decision-making bodies, and maintaining well‑organised digital and physical records of all grant documentation.
• Circulate grant information to community organisations, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring clear guidance is available, signposting applicants to additional funding opportunities where relevant.
• Maintain up‑to‑date resources, including application forms, guidance notes, monitoring templates, and other materials required by applicants and internal personnel supporting community development activity.
• Develop and maintain effective communication links with local authorities, community organisations, funders, and other strategic partners involved in delivering voluntary objectives.
• Communicate with applicants throughout the grant process, including acknowledging applications, requesting further information when required, and informing applicants of funding decisions.
• Monitor compliance and impact, following up with funded organisations to ensure timely submission of monitoring reports, case studies, financial evidence, and other documentation demonstrating project progress and impact.
• Support outreach and engagement activity to raise awareness and encourage applications from a diverse range of community groups, particularly those with limited experience of grant funding.
• Work with funded groups to understand and evidence improvements to local places, spaces, and community pride resulting from their projects.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of administration, programme support or community development.
• Understands community organisations local partnership working and not-for-profit sectors.
• Proficient in managing budgets, tracking expenditures and reporting processes to funders.
• Possesses a good level of Education including GCSEs in English and Maths, with a high degree of numeracy.
• IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident interacting with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, the public, partnership organisations and suppliers.
• Able to manage a varied workload whilst maintaining exacting attention to detail.
• Committed to providing a premium level of customer care.
• Organised and flexible with the ability to adapt to change.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, particularly within a finance setting.
• Works successfully as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• Inherently passionate about supporting the community and voluntary sector.
• Ambitious to pursue a long-term career within this arena.

Desirable:

• Experience of grants administration and / or community projects.
• Experience of assisting with the production of Finance reports.
• A qualification in administration, business, community development or a related field.
• Confidence with minute taking
• Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh.

Interview Process:

Aspire Recruitment Services Ltd. is acting as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy.

• To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance.
• Candidates shortlisted by Aspire Recruitment Services, will be invited to have a confidential discussion to explore your skills, experience and to assess mutual alignment with the opportunity.
• Candidates shortlisted by the Employer will be invited to attend a one-stage in-person interview.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments can be made at any stage, to ensure candidates are fully supported throughout interviews and onboarding. As the Employment Agency, Aspire Recruitment Services encourages an open conversation about how we can best facilitate your participation.

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Opportunities for hybrid working  
• 23 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
• Continued professional development 
• Pension scheme contributions

The Company:

A boutique firm, offering expertise within every aspect of conveyancing. The Firms’ founders have a strong and reputable career history which spans several areas of the legal spectrum, benefitting from a healthy client base of local and panel referrals. Having launched at the end of 2020, they have received an exceptional reception in the market with nothing but 5* reviews attributed to their name.

The Culture:

The team are small, collaborative and committed, spanning two office locations in South Wales. They share the same values, keeping the customer experience at the heart of their business operations. Promoting a flexible approach and continuous opportunities for growth, their workplace culture is conducive to professional development, without compromise to personal commitments.

The Role:

Due to continued growth, there are opportunities available for Conveyancers / Solicitors / Property Lawyers / Legal Executives to join the team, playing a pivotal role in their inevitable success. The role will suit an experienced Conveyancer with knowledge of freehold transactions, and either the existing expertise or ambition to develop within leasehold, new builds and remortgaging. The role can either be located in Cardiff or Cwmbran, with opportunities for hybrid working.

Responsibilities:

As a Conveyancer / Solicitor / Property Lawyer / Legal Executive, you will join the firm with no expectation to carry a pre-existing caseload. Instead, you will commence with zero files, building a manageable caseload at a steady pace, in line with your experience and expertise.

You will manage a caseload which incorporates freehold transactions, taking responsibility of your files from inception through to post-completion. For those with expertise within leasehold, remortgage and / or new build transactions, you will also manage sales and purchases within this remit.

There is no expectation to have a client following and no requirement for business development. However, there are ample opportunities to support with business growth, either through service excellence or proactive relationship management. In either instance, you will have a commitment to customer service, providing the highest standards of legal insight and care, to private customers, legal professionals and introducers.

In return, you will be supported by a diligent team of Legal Assistants, working within a collaborative environment. You’ll have opportunities to share your experience, providing training and mentorship to your colleagues and supporting their own professional development. You will also benefit from a strong infrastructure which includes a modern case management system, designed to streamline and digitalise the entire process.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Applications are welcome from Conveyancers at all levels; those with extensive knowledge across the entire spectrum of freehold, leasehold, new build and shared equity, as well as those with more limited experience of standard sales and purchases with ambitions to develop.

You will be customer focused with an enthusiasm to work within a collaborative environment, where every member of the team is valued and supported.

You will pride yourself on providing an ethical and comprehensive service to your customers, providing advise which is founded in best practise as well as common sense.

Finally, you will be a team player, entirely dedicated to a shared goal. You will impart your knowledge and mentor colleagues, within an environment which is founded upon respect, patience, ambition and good humour.

Aspire Recruitment Services Ltd. is acting as an Employment Agency in respect to these vacancies.