Bid Writer (Grants and Funding)

Bid Writer (Grants and Funding)

Ongoing role
J97222
At a glance

Skills

  • Campaigning
  • Copywriting / Journalism
  • Marketing strategy
  • Public relations
  • Fundraising events
  • Fundraising research / Bid writing
  • Fundraising strategy

Where

Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6LX
Remote opportunity

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
7-15 hours / week
12 hours per week, our working days are Monday to Friday

Quilombo UK is looking for a Bid Writer (Grants & Funding) , who loves to face work challenges; to join their growing team, assisting the manager to prepare the proposal that helps the organization to further develop and establish.

What will you be doing?

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Apart from writing proposals, you will also be reviewing and editing previously written content wherever necessary.
  • Working with other team members to produce bid responses and writings
  • Helps in writing funding applications for the varied projects that we run in order to meet our organisational objectives.
  • Also helps in presentations and all supporting documentation.

General tasks

  • Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential

  • You must be based in the UK
  • You will need to have good written skills
  • Able to write effective, concise and compelling content
  • You will be self-starting and willing to research and look for new funding opportunities that match our aims and objectives;
  • Ability to work on tight deadlines
  • Well organized, proactive and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
  • Able to speak confidently with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Good time-management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and excel.
  • To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.

The volunteering program with Quilombo UK requires a minimum of 16 weeks of commitment. We are looking for someone who can offer 12 hours a week, Monday - Friday (2  times a week).

Please note that this is a volunteering unpaid role.

Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Benefits: Work from home

Experience: Technical Writing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

What are we looking for?

Main Tasks:

  • Apart from writing proposals, you will also be reviewing and editing previously written content wherever necessary.
  • Working with other team members to produce bid responses and writings
  • Helps in writing funding applications for the varied projects that we run in order to meet our organisational objectives.
  • Also helps in presentations and all supporting documentation.

 

Required Skills:

  • You must be based in the UK
  • You will need to have good written skills
  • Able to write effective, concise and compelling content
  • You will be self-starting and willing to research and look for new funding opportunities that match our aims and objectives;
  • Ability to work on tight deadlines
  • Well organized, proactive and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
  • Able to speak confidently with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Good time-management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and excel.
  • To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.

 

What do we offer: 

  • Work from home
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.
  • Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What difference will you make?

We aim to attract knowledgeable individuals encouraging different cultures to unite which enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons.

Before you apply

Do you have access to a personal laptop or PC?

Are you sure you can commit to this job as being a non-paid job?

Do you think you will be able to commit yourself to the PDP programme, implicitly 12 hours per week, for 16 weeks?

Causes
  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Community safety / victim support / domestic violence
  • Faith and ethics
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Human rights
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
  • Physical disabilities
  • Refugees / migrants
  • Training / employment support
  • Voluntary sector support
  • Organisation type: 
    Social enterprise

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