Grant Writer

Bid Executive

£35,072 - £36,918

Hybrid for candidates within an hour from any WEA office/hub location, or home-based with required travel.

The WEA is the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities. We believe that all adults, regardless of their situation, should have access to education.

Job Description

We are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission - to bring lifelong learning within reach. Fighting inequality and promoting social justice. If that sounds like you, then please read on.

As the Bid Writer, you will lead the bid writing across a wide range of organisational tenders and funding opportunities through creating high-quality bid responses. Distilling complex information clearly and succinctly, within tender word counts, rules and guidelines.

Reporting to the Head of Business Growth, the successful candidate will lead the timely and compliant submission of high-quality tenders that meet commissioner requirements, in line with WEA strategic goals and purpose, supporting the business growth pipeline through opportunity identification and research. Through this role, you will directly contribute to securing funding and contracts that make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

You may also know this role as Bid Writer, Grant Writer, Trust & Foundation Officer, Trust & Statutory Funding Manager, Statutory Grants Manager, Bid & Funding Manager.

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you'd like to apply, hit that button!

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Should you need any support with your application, then please get in touch via our website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

You can read more about our benefits and what it's like to work here, on our website