Job Title: Funding and Bids Co Ordinator
Salary: £30,000 per annum + 25 days annual leave
Location: Remote – with occasional travel to head office in Leeds
Reports to: Bids and Contracts Manager
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Funding and Bids Co Ordinator to support the delivery of funding and expansion initiatives across our organization. This pivotal role will support with bids and tenders, key business processes, facilitate relationships with local authorities and manage data systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the uplift process for all three divisions Education, Supported Accommodation and Residential in-line with internal business protocols and procedures.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings with local authorities to support negotiation processes.
- Prepare and submit offer proposals to the internal decision-making panel for review and approval.
- Escalate issues and concerns as needed to Head of Pricing
- Provide direct support to the Bids and Contracts Manager, particularly in bid preparation and documentation, including managing the Tender Toolkit; identifying and monitoring opportunities via relevant procurement portals; attending pre-market engagement events; coordinating SQs, tender questionnaires and supporting documentation; liaising with internal SMEs; maintaining bid trackers and records; supporting tender drafting, quality assurance; and managing clarifications.
- Lead the Contract Audit project by auditing, updating, and maintaining historical and current contract records within Salesforce to ensure 100% data integrity
- Provide high-level ad-hoc administrative support to other managers as required.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions
- Strong project coordination and administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships, especially within public sector or education settings
- High proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce desirable)
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Desirable:
- Experience working in education, social care, or non-profit environments
- Familiarity with funding or contract management processes
- Experience supporting or coordinating bid submissions
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £30,000
- Opportunities for professional development
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- How you’ll be rewarded:
- · Blue Light Card
- · Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral! *
- · Financial wellbeing service
- · Life Assurance.
- · Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
- · Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
- · Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
- · Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
- · Supportive management and senior leaders.
- · High quality CPD opportunities.
- · Free eye checks.
- CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 19th October ( we reserve the right to close the job role early upon receipt of suitable CVs.)