Bids and Fundraising Officer

Bids and Fundraising Officer

Stoke on Trent/Agile

£31,981 per annum

Permanent

Our client is looking for a Bids and Fundraising Officer. You will be responsible for securing new business and funding opportunities within the voluntary and statutory sector. This is a vital role that ensures the delivery and improvement of their services, including the implementation of fundraising strategies and the development of corporate partnerships.

Job requirements:

• Proactively source statutory and non-statutory funding opportunities.
• Be the lead officer for fundraising activities across the organisation (20% of time).
• Gather information about potential customers, competitors, commissioners, commissioning plans and corporates to inform business planning, sustainability, and growth.
• Contribute and lead on bid and tender writing.
• Work closely with Business Development Business Partner to ensure new income opportunities are up to date and being tracked closely.
• Achieve new income growth targets by contributing to and strategically developing our plans for both community fundraising and corporate partnerships.
• Maintain effective monitoring and reporting of bids, tenders, fundraising processes, and performance.

What they are looking for:

• A good general level of education to a GCSE standard or equivalent.
• A degree in business or fundraising would be desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in a simple and exciting way.
• Experience in business development, income generation, or fundraising within the not-for-profit sector.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practice and laws.
• Ability to work well as a team and independently using initiative with the ability to make informed decisions.
• A drive to seek out new business opportunities.
• An ability to work to tight deadlines.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness and or domestic abuse.

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They will be interviewing as they go so may close the application process early if they find the right person.

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