Freelance External Grant Assessor

Application Deadline

6/1/2026

Job Description

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is recruiting experienced freelance External Assessors to review funding applications and provide clear, evidence based written recommendations to support fair and transparent grant decisions for armed forces communities across the UK.

You'll assess applications against our framework and scoring criteria; review supporting evidence (including annual accounts); identify key strengths/risks; record assessments in our grants database; meet agreed deadlines; and manage conflicts of interest. This is a freelance engagement and not an employed position. Individuals will be responsible for their own tax arrangements and will be required to confirm their IR35 status as part of the onboarding process. You'll need proven experience in grant assessment or grant making within a charitable, public, or funding organisation.

Location

Remote

Working from

Remote

Remuneration

Pay is on a consultancy basis at £300 per day for a specified number of assessments (which varies across different funding programmes).

How to apply

To apply, send a CV and a short covering letter (max 2 pages) showing how you meet the criteria in the person specification to by 1 June 2026.