At a Glance
- Tasks: Write compelling bids and proposals to secure funding for impactful family support services.
- Company: Join Family Action, a leading charity dedicated to supporting families in need.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, matched pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping families through your writing skills and creativity.
- Qualifications: Demonstrable writing experience and ability to engage with diverse audiences.
The predicted salary is between 32635 - 36158 £ per year.
Salary: Starting at £32,635 - £36,158 FTE per annum. Additionally a £480 home-based allowance per annum.
Location: Home-based
Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Main Responsibilities:
The Business Development Team provides a specialist support function to enable the organisation to achieve its growth objectives. We promote the strategic growth of the organisation by supporting the retention of existing work and securing new contracts via competitive tender and business proposals. This is an exciting opportunity for a Bid Writer with demonstrable writing experience and knowledge to join us and write applications that fully articulate Family Action’s offer. Experience relevant for your effectiveness in the role might be from various sectors. If you are passionate about supporting us to submit high-quality tenders and applications, achieving success rates whilst engaging with our services to contribute and evidence the impact of their work for inclusion in submissions then we would like to hear from you.
Main Requirements:
- To write successful tender responses and funding proposals that clearly articulate Family Action’s offer in a way that is compelling and consistent with our brand.
- Produce quality written material in easy-to-understand ways; convey ideas graphically and tailor documents to specific audiences.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
Benefits:
- An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays pro-rata.
- Up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
- Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
- Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
Interviews date - TBC
For any queries, or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please email: victoria.czajkowski-dye@family-action.org.uk
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates. We are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action because we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person.
Bid Writer employer: Webrecruit for Family Action
Family Action is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being of both its employees and the families they support. With a strong commitment to professional development, our team members benefit from ongoing training and growth opportunities in a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Located in Gorleston-on-Sea, we offer a flexible part-time role that allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying competitive benefits such as annual leave and pension contributions.
Contact Details:
Webrecruit for Family Action Recruitment Team
