Bid Writer

Liverpool Learning Partnership (LLP) is a registered charity supporting wellbeing of learners across Liverpool. We are largely schools focussed and have a small staff team who work on initiatives including reading for pleasure, a whole school approach to mental health, cultural education and transition. We are known for our flexibility in working with schools to address their needs.

School Improvement Liverpool (SIL)is a wholly owned company of Liverpool City Council. We aim to support our educational settings to enable every child and young person to develop, learn and achieve.

We support this through our knowledge, responsive services, training, and products. SIL employs over 200 staff operating across numerous disciplines such HR, Finance, Governance, Attendance, Health and Wellbeing, SEND, Leadership and Management and Teaching and Learning.

Thank you for your interest in this post. We are looking to appoint an experienced bid writer to work across our two organisations. The successful candidate will be employed by SIL and aim to work three days a week for SIL and two days a week for LLP. This is a one-year fixed term contract in the first instance. This is an opportunity to really shape the role and as such the contract term and pay band will be reviewed in year.

This is an exciting role which will give exposure to many areas of work. Whilst supporting the shared objectives of SIL, LLP the successful candidate will by default contribute to supporting educational settings and the children and young people they serve. We hope, after reading the information provided, that you decide to apply.

Application closing date: 17th July 2024

Shortlisting will be held on: 18th & 19th July 2024

Interviews will be held on: 25th July 2024

Job Description

Job Title: Bid Writer - Education Focus

Organisation: Joint Venture between LLP (Liverpool Learning Partnership) and SIL (School Improvement Liverpool)

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom - Hybrid working

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Bid Writer to join our dynamic joint venture, contributing to our shared mission of enabling our schools to attract new resources to support identified priorities. As a Bid Writer, you will play a crucial role in securing funding for our programmes and initiatives through effective proposal writing and grant applications.

Working Relationships:

- CEO of LLP

- CEO and Senior officers at SIL

- Respective staff teams

- School Partners

- VCFS organisations

Key Responsibilities:

1. Research and Identify Funding Opportunities: Conduct thorough research to identify relevant funding opportunities from various sources, including government grants, trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors, aligned with the company and charity’s education-focused objectives.

1. Develop Compelling Proposals: Write clear, concise, and persuasive grant proposals, bids, and funding applications tailored to the requirements of different funding bodies, demonstrating the charity’s impact, objectives, and value proposition effectively.

1. Collaborate with Team Members: Work closely with programme managers, finance personnel, and other team members to gather necessary information, data, and insights required for proposal development, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organisational goals. Collaborate and support project teams to implement necessary monitoring and performance requirements.

1. Manage Proposal Process: Coordinate the end-to-end proposal development process, including drafting, editing, formatting, and submitting proposals within deadlines, while adhering to funder guidelines and requirements.

1. Maintain Funding Pipeline: Maintain a comprehensive database of funding opportunities, submission deadlines, and outcomes, regularly updating senior management and stakeholders on progress, successes, and challenges.

1. Monitor Trends and Best Practices: Stay informed about trends, developments, and best practices in the field of grant writing and fund-raising for education-focused organisations and charities, incorporating relevant insights into proposal strategies and approaches.

1. Listening and understanding the educational needs of schools to inform the type, nature and resource allocation of intended bids to support key phase/educational priorities. Knowing when to bid and on what!