At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate funding and tender activities while supporting key stakeholder relationships.
- Company: Join a growing organisation in the specialist education and care sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy remote work, 25 days holiday, and professional development support.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth with genuine responsibility across various projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by managing funding and contracts in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Organised, proactive, with experience in project coordination and stakeholder management.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
ALF Recruit are supporting a growing organisation within the specialist education and care sector with the appointment of a Funding Coordinator. This is a varied role supporting funding, bids, tenders, contracts and stakeholder relationships, working closely with the Bids and Contracts Manager and wider teams across the organisation. The role is fully remote, with occasional travel to the head office in Leeds.
Benefits:
- Remote set up with some travel to Leeds head office
- Salary £30K
- 25 Days Holiday plus BH
- Various Discounts including Bluelight, Taste and More
- Referral and Christmas Bonus
- Professional Development Support and more!
The Role:
You’ll play an important role in coordinating funding and tender activity, supporting relationships with local authorities and ensuring key contract and CRM information is accurate and up to date. Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate funding uplift processes across Education, Supported Accommodation and Residential divisions
- Support negotiations and meetings with local authorities
- Prepare offer proposals for internal review and approval
- Identify and monitor bid and tender opportunities through procurement portals
- Support the preparation and submission of SQs, tender questionnaires and supporting documentation
- Coordinate input from internal subject matter experts and maintain bid trackers
- Support tender drafting, quality assurance and clarification processes
- Maintain and audit contract records within Salesforce, ensuring data accuracy
- Provide wider project and administrative support to the Bids and Contracts Manager and management team
Profile:
We’re looking for an organised and proactive coordinator who enjoys working across multiple projects and stakeholders. You’ll ideally have:
- Experience in project coordination, bid coordination, contracts or administration
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships, ideally within the public sector or education
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams
- Experience using CRM systems – Salesforce desirable
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
- A proactive approach to identifying issues and finding solutions
- Experience within education, social care, funding, contracts or tender submissions would be advantageous.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Bid, Contracts, Funding or Project Coordinator looking for a varied role with genuine responsibility across bids, tenders, funding and stakeholder management. If interested send your CV today or contact the ALF Team for more information.
Funding Coordinator employer: ALF Recruit
ALF Recruit is an excellent employer that values strategic thinking and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture in Burnley. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, competitive salaries, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in HR. Join us to partner with senior leaders and drive organisational change in a supportive environment.
