At a Glance
- Tasks: Research and write compelling bids to secure funding for vital support services.
- Company: Join Victim Support Scotland, a leading charity empowering crime victims.
- Benefits: Enjoy 39 days holiday, a pension scheme, and mental health support.
- Other info: Flexible working options available in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your writing skills.
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience with strong analytical and communication skills.
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed.
Our mission is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our organisational values:
- Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
- We Care
- We Work with Intent
- We Are Ambitious
- We Persevere
VSS is committed to safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place.
What is the role? We are looking for a Bid Writer, working 35 hours per week Monday – Friday. Reporting to the Head of Income Generations & Partnerships, you will take a lead role in researching and reviewing funding and bidding opportunities, identifying key requirements and communicating these effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
You will be responsible for gathering information required to produce compelling, high-quality bids from internal and external stakeholders, including through your own research. You will work collaboratively with key members of the Service Delivery teams to ensure that bids and proposals can be operationalised and are positioned in line with agreed priorities. You will drive continuous improvement through analysis of feedback, taking account of market/sector knowledge and suggesting changes/improvements.
Primary location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £31,890 – £42,109 per annum. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review.
What you’ll need to be successful We are looking for a dynamic, driven, and motivated individual with a degree or equivalent professional qualification that demonstrates excellent analytical and writing skills. You must have the ability to plan and organise workloads with shifting deadlines to meet specific targets, ensuring quality output.
You will have a good understanding and knowledge of trusts, statutory and lottery fundraising in the voluntary sector. You should have experience in collating information for reports with knowledge and understanding of an outcome-based approach to measuring and monitoring performance. You should have excellent communication skills, along with the ability and confidence to develop effective internal and external relationships which deliver organisational goals. A willingness to be flexible on working hours and to travel as required is expected.
Please note – This post will be subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and two satisfactory references. It is essential that you review the competencies outlined in the Job Description and have prepared examples of times you have successfully demonstrated these behaviours in the past.
What we offer
- Holiday: We offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro-rata) holiday. 42 days (pro-rata) from Grade 6 and above.
- Pension: Join the Standard Life Pension with generous employer contributions.
- Support: Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme for mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
- Discounts: Access to a free health cash plan covering a range of benefits, including dental cover and discounts on gym memberships.
- Flexibility and development: We offer flexible and inclusive work policies and comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, please advise if you require any adjustments in the application process by contacting Jobs@victimsupportsco.org.uk
Bid Writer employer: victimsupportscotland
Victim Support Scotland is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering individuals affected by crime, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Edinburgh or Glasgow. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we provide an enhanced annual leave package, comprehensive learning and development opportunities, and a robust Employee Assistance Programme to support mental and physical health. Our commitment to flexibility and career growth ensures that our team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the community.
