Prospectus are excited to be working with our client to help them recruit for a Bid Writer to join their fundraising team. The organisation is dedicated to improving young people’s lives through the power of STEM. They believe great STEM education builds knowledge and skills that are vital for everyone. They lead to great career opportunities and enable young people to become informed, thoughtful citizens who can help address the extraordinary challenges and opportunities we face. They also facilitate the STEM Ambassador programme, enabling 30,000 volunteers from more than 7,500 employers to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people and teachers throughout the UK.
This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis paying a salary between £35,000 to £40,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London or York offices.
The post holder will proactively and independently manage relationships, reporting and application cycles for Trusts, Foundations, and potentially statutory Funders (national and regional lotteries as an example), adhering to all deadlines to maximise income generation. They will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify funding opportunities with prospective funders and create compelling funding propositions and bids aligned to the organisation's core objectives. The post holder will also be using the database of potential donors (and grow this) to write quality and compelli...