Our Client:
Mackie Myers have partnered with a not for profit organisation to appoint a Grants & Bids Lead. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bid professional to take ownership of the organisation's grant applications and bid activity.
The Role:
The Grants & Bids Lead will manage the full bid lifecycle, identifying opportunities, developing compelling applications, coordinating stakeholder input and managing successful grants.
Main Duties:
- Identify and assess relevant grant and bid opportunities.
- Maintain a pipeline of applications, deadlines and requirements.
- Lead the preparation and submission of grant applications and bids.
- Write compelling applications tailored to funder criteria.
- Translate technical environmental projects into clear propositions.
- Coordinate input from internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop project narratives, outcomes, budgets and supporting evidence.
- Manage grant reporting, milestones and compliance following successful awards.
- Build relationships with relevant funders.
- Review applications and continuously improve bid success rates.
The Successful Candidate:
- Proven experience writing successful grants and bids.
- Strong written communication and proposition-development skills.
- Understanding of the environmental, charitable or public-sector landscape.
- Ability to translate technical information into compelling applications.
- Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills.
- Experience managing multiple deadlines and applications.
- Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision.
- Environmental sector experience, particularly ecology, biodiversity, nature recovery, water or conservation, would be advantageous.
What's on Offer:
- Salary up to £60,000 FTE, dependent on experience.
- Part-time, approximately 1–3 days per week.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Permanent, Fixed-Term or Consultancy options considered.
- Opportunity to take ownership of grants and bids within an established environmental organisation.
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