grants management officer

Grants management officers work professionally in the administration and management of grant funds. They look at grant applications from individuals, charities, community groups or university research departments and decide whether to award funding given out by charitable trusts, government or public bodies or not. However, sometimes they may refer the grant application to a senior officer or committee.

Scope note

Excludes grant administrators.

Alternative Labels

grants officer

proposals manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on grants application check grant applications develop professional network find grants grant concessions guide staff keep grant applicant informed perform project management report on grants write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

financial management

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on eligibility of expenditures assess administrative burden check official documents coach employees comply with legal regulations ensure proper document management keep task records manage budgets meet deadlines respond to enquiries show intercultural awareness study topics use communication techniques use different communication channels work in an international environment

Optional Knowledge

budgetary principles mathematics

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/89330b57-6a30-40e1-b623-50f47a4b0c34

Status

released

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