Bid Writer

Bid Writer

Short term project
J105147
At a glance

Skills

  • Fundraising research / Bid writing
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Market research

Where

London, SW9 7QD
Mainly at home
Travel limit? The role can be done at home but occasionally meeting up in the office so within 25 miles

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-15 hours
This is a flexible opportunity. However the volunteer should be available for chats online, by phone or in person in and at of office hours

Deadline

31 Jul 2025

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Do you want to make a real difference to an important cause? We are seeking a committed experience bid writer to support our Director responsible for funding to secure core funding to further our mission in supporting young people.

What will you be doing?

BiG (Besty’s Inspirational Guidance) C.I.C. is a Community Interest Company that supports children and young people (CYP) including young parents up to 30, in underserved communities in Lambeth to achieve. Through activities, we help build confidence, resilience, and employability skills. Our aim is to guide young people from more anti-social identities to pro-social identities, where they feel able to have an impact on their communities.

 

Our mission is to build resilient confident young people who have self-actualisation using fun interactive development activities and programmes. Our programmes also tackle social issues and address racial inequity and are broken down into 3-pillars of work:

 

  • Our motivational educational programmes, delivered mainly in schools;
  • Our community recreational services that offer opportunities to enhance health and wellbeing for CYP out of school hours and;
  • Our employability programmes and work experience opportunities for teenagers in schools, school leavers and young adults that teach basic employability skills.

 

Our last pillar also includes other youth issues such as Youth Engagement Events, and is where our Dream BiG Young Parents Hub sits. The hub provides a safe place for young parents to concentrate on their own needs focusing on self-care and self-development activities.

Although BiG C.I.C. was incorporated in 2018, we only started business activities in November 2019. We are now looking to transform from a volunteer-run organisation to a successful non-for-profit organisation who serve the community with an ambition to grow the business

What are we looking for?

We are seeking candidates with the following competencies:

 

  • Experience writing funding proposals
  • Commitment to our mission to build resilient confident young people who have self-actualisation;
  • Enthusiasm about contributing to developing BiG C.I.C;
  • Strong communication skills; and
  • Willingness to devote the necessary time and efforts to their duties

 

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with:

 

  • Desirable - Experience of fundraising from trusts and foundations or individual donors for a non-for-profit organisation

What difference will you make?

We believe that every young person has the right to achieve and succeed and will eventually find their purpose in life. This volunteering opportunity offers you the chance to find yours and to make a real difference to an important cause. To be part of something bigger than yourselves and part of a legacy with a real sense of purpose.

Volunteers form the backbone of BiG CIC’s vision to create lasting social change and build inclusive communities and you will gain meaningful experiences, opportunities for personal growth, and a chance to contribute to impactful projects that support the development of young people to grow into leaders and become inspirational role models within their community.

You will also be part of an exciting diverse team with active Board of Directors who are all committed to leaving an important legacy for generations to come.

Before you apply

We would like to see character references to satisfy ourselves that the volunteers will be committed to what they are signing up for, as, as you appreciate, the on boarding process takes a lot of time and we are stretched as it is

Causes
  • Education
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Local / community
  • Sports
  • Training / employment support
  • Voluntary sector support
  • Young people
  • Organisation type: 
    Social enterprise

    BiG (BiG (Besty’s Inspirational Guidance) C.I.C. is a Community Interest Company that designs and delivers preventative and development programmes for young people to enhance self-esteem, build...