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Bid Writer (Grants & Contracts)

Contracts and Bids Writer

Full Time, Manchester or home based

Salary - Negotiable, dependent on experience

Since our launch in 2010, Gaydio has steadily grown to become the UK’s biggest and only broadcasting LGB&T radio station. This is a responsibility we take seriously, not just in our 24/7 broadcasting but in the social outputs we deliver for LGB&T people. Since our launch we have delivered around 50 projects engaging people in all aspects of our work and engaging with around 250 beneficiaries, mainly in Greater Manchester each year. Gaydio operates as a not for profit Community Interest Company and around 25% of our income is from grant funding from publicly available grant funds.

Due to our fast growth across the UK we’re keen to use our skill to improve the lives of LGB&T people in the other areas we broadcast as well as increasing our work across Greater Manchester. While we already have a bid writer, we’re looking for someone to focus on this role on a full-time basis. You’ll be responsible for identifying and apply for suitable grant bids to mirror our social priorities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To identify suitable grant and contract funding opportunities that fits with our aims and objectives
To liaise with funders to assess their requirements and developing a deliverable opportunity around this
To write professional grant bids, responding to the needs of the people we’re here to serve
To receive and reflect on reasons for success or rejection and produce a monthly report for the Board of Directors outlining this
To ensure that we meet any reporting requirements

Key Measure of Success

Achieving a level pre-agreed of revenue, including the percentage covering our core costs.

Person Specification

Has experience of applying for and winning grant and contract bids
Is highly organised
Able to develop ideas that relate both to our capacity to deliver and ambitions of Gaydio
Is good at research, looking for key information to backup an argument
Able to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment
Able to form good relationships internally and externally
Excellent attention to detail
Strives for quality, looking for ways to continually improve
Open and honest, with an ability to develop personal integrity quickly
Enthusiastic and persuasive
Results driven
Good numeracy skills
Is willing to undertake training and development as and when required
Has an understanding of the needs and lifestyles of LGB&T people

Any information given on this form is solely for the use of Gaydio and will not be passed to any third party. Gaydio believes in equal opportunities and will not discriminate against people based on sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status or other reasonable grounds. We will use this information for the purposes of recruitment and monitoring and it will be stored electronically in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1988.