Bid Writer

Profile

This Associate has worked in the Fundraising sector for over 15 years and has managed multi-purpose projects for disadvantaged communities throughout the UK. Their experience includes contract compliance, management of the delivery team, operational outputs, sourcing and securing funding, reporting, learner retention and monitoring quality of provision.

In depth knowledge and understanding of evaluation, policy making, implementation and employer and community sector perspectives. Working diligently with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to ensure timely high quality responses.

Key Achievements

This Associate has been responsible for writing, securing funding and tendering for the preferred suppliers lists with Local Authorities, worked on the Transforming Rehabilitation / MOJ Prison Reform bid, on DWP tenders and re-tenders, the Community Work Programme, written bids for Mental Health, Homelessness, Gangs / Knife Crime, Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls, Looked After Children, Independent Advocacy Services for Adults and Carers (Social Care), the Over 50s, The Arts (theatre and music - opera), and secured a Free Schools application for a STEM Academy.
Secured funding for a large consortium of Housing Associations across south London, Home Office funding, MOJ funding, Awards for All, City Bridge, Reaching Communities, various Trusts and Foundations, as well as working with businesses to secure Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Experience

As a Funding Consultant, they have worked for various organisations providing detailed project plans, containing a baseline time line including schedule, cost model, quality plan and risk register with mitigation strategies to monitor progress against contracts of their funded training programmes, and overseen the completion of contractual paperwork.