Grant Bid Writer

1 month ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Gaydio Full time

We are Gaydio, the UK’s LGBTQ+ Station, reaching audiences through FM and DAB digital radio across multiple cities nationwide. Beyond our 24/7 broadcasting, we are dedicated to empowering the LGBTQ+ community with an array of community training initiatives and ongoing support opportunities, known as the Gaydio Academy.

Over the past year, Gaydio Academy has proudly delivered a series of impactful short-term projects addressing a diverse range of topics. From delivering return-to-work programs in Brighton and inspiring a youth-focused initiative in Edinburgh, we have engaged with and positively changed over 200 individuals' lives, creating meaningful change in their lives.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- To work with the existing team to develop our vision and strategy for the Academy programme
- To identify suitable grant and contract funding opportunities that fit with our aims and objectives
- To write compelling grant bids, responding to the needs of LGBTQ+ people (this will take the majority of your time)
- To review the quality of programmes we deliver and see through the implementation of continuous-improvement processes, so we remain relevant and responsive to needs of our participants
- Developing opportunities by liaising with funders to assess their requirements and coming up with bespoke projects to meet this
- To support the delivery of projects and make sure activity is delivered to specification.
- To work with the projects team to assist with project delivery when required
- To evaluate reasons for success or rejection and produce a monthly report for the Board of Directors outlining this
- To ensure that we meet all reporting requirements
- To help raise the profile of the Gaydio Academy programme
- To extend the programme to other cities in which Gaydio broadcasts

**Key Measure of Success**
- To increase committed funding year-on-year, including the portion of overheads
- To ensure all projects are delivered to time and on budget
- To increase the external profile of the Gaydio Academy

**Person Specification**
- Has worked in a position of responsibility with examples of delivering organisational change
- Can demonstrate strong personal and team organisation skills
- Able to develop ideas that is within Gaydio’s capacity to deliver which link to wider development plans
- Can demonstrate research skills and develop evidence-based cases.
- Has examples of working to deadlines
- Evidence of forming good relationships internally and externally
- Has an excellent attention to detail
- Strives for quality, looking for ways to continually improve
- Open and honest, with strong personal integrity
- Enthusiastic and persuasive
- Able to evidence good numeracy skills
- Is willing to undertake training and development as and when required
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs and lifestyles of LGBTQ+ people'''Duties:'''
- Research and identify potential grant opportunities for the organization
- Prepare and submit grant proposals, including writing compelling narratives and budgets
- Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and ensure timely submission of proposals
- Develop and maintain relationships with funders and grant-making organizations
- Assist in the development of fundraising strategies and campaigns

'''Experience:'''
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., English, Communications, Nonprofit Management)
- Proven experience in grant writing, preferably in a nonprofit setting
- Strong writing skills with the ability to craft persuasive narratives
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Familiarity with budgeting and financial reporting for grants
- Knowledge of grant-making organizations and funding sources
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

**Salary**: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience of writing grant bids (e.g. National Lottery, government funding)?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2023
Expected start date: 01/10/2023

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