Information Researcher, Funding and Information

2 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom IDOX plc Full time

**About the role**

Idox has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the GRANTfinder content team. As the UK’s leading publisher of funding information, we help thousands of charities and voluntary groups every year to find funding for projects which make a real difference to their local communities.

You will be responsible for researching and writing funding information for GRANTfinder and other professional web portals, working alongside an experienced team.

You will be based in our Glasgow office with attendance expected at periodic Content Team working days outside of Glasgow. Alternatively, the role could be based from home.

When applying, please mention any experience you have following the voluntary sector and writing on relevant themes such as innovation, social and cultural development and Research and Development (R&D).
**Key responsibilities**
This is a role which might suit someone with an interest in the voluntary sector or Funding information and experience in content management, databases or information management. You’ll need strong attention to detail and be able to follow themes and reader interests, research emerging funding news and summarise information succinctly. The role will involve:

- Managing a number of funding datasets and content entries - ensuring that the datasets are continuously updated and maintained by tracking and sourcing new funding opportunities and announcements.
- Compiling, editing and formatting funding opportunities for our databases.
- Authoring news articles for sector-specific information portals.
- Support of clients, via the Research Helpdesk.
- Supporting others in the Content Team to help fulfil our mission to be Europe’s trusted authority on funding information.

The role best suits a proactive, self-motivated individual, capable of managing multiple deadlines and activities.
**To be successful, you’ll need to be**:

- An energetic self-starter with an interest in, or experience of, online research and content creation
- Degree level or equivalent, with confidence in research and strong written English skills
- Able to learn a new programme quickly and adhere to house style
- Show high standards of accuracy and attention to detail; be able to take responsibility for the quality of one’s own work
- Comfortable with meeting tight deadlines and prioritising workload
- Able to evaluate content quality and identify opportunities for fresh content, news pieces and domain-related stories
- Willing to contribute actively to the work of the wider Content Team in finding new ways of ensuring that our content satisfies the needs of our current audiences as well as reaching new audiences
- Able to forge strong internal relationships, which are key to the role.

**Additional desirable qualities**:

- We’re looking for someone who will enjoy working with databases and providing quality funding resources for our customers, who include organisations within the voluntary sector, local government, universities and the private sector
- The role offers a great opportunity for someone to develop their skills and gain excellent experience. It may suit an early career person with confident writing skills or a returner to work. We offer flexible working arrangements.

**About Idox**

Our specialist software solutions power the performance of government and industry, driving productivity and a better experience for everyone. Built around the user and designed in collaboration with experts who have worked through every detail of every process from end-to-end, our hard-working process engines deliver exceptional functionality and embed workflows that drive efficiency and best practice with a long-term focus for regulated environments.

Through the automation of tasks, the simplification of complex operations, finding scalability as operations evolve, and more effective management of information, we help our customers harness the power of Digital, so they can do more.

We employ around 600 staff in the UK and worldwide, including Europe, North America and Asia, so some travel to meet colleagues may be required.

**Our Values**

Along with our core values, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We adopt and encourage diversity through an open and inclusive culture that values and respects all our employees, customers and communities in which we live, work and are a part of.

**How to apply**

Please submit a CV, and a short cover letter _(maximum 500 words - including salary expectation, and current remuneration) _explaining why you feel you would be suited to this role.

Please note successful applicants will need to satisfy the BPSS guidelines (Baseline Personnel Security Standards) which consist of the receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment; an identity check; verification of eligibility to work in the UK; and a Basic Disclosure Check. This is in order to help us make safer recruitment decision

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