Bid Writer

Join to apply for the Bid Writer (Trusts and Foundations) role at VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East). Contract Type: Permanent; Role Type: Employment; Hours: Full time; Application deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025; Based: Sunderland; Salary: £28,000 to £29,000 per annum; Salary Type: Salary Scale; Location: Tyne and Wear; Role description: Officer. The role Passionate About Supporting Charities to Thrive? Use Your Skills to Make an Impact Locally, Nationally, and Globally. At Ability Consultants, we specialise in helping charities, community groups, schools, social enterprises, and CICs to grow and make a bigger impact. From homelessness and health to youth work, arts, disability, and international development, our clients work across some of the most important themes in society. We provide the fundraising expertise so they can focus on delivering life‑changing work. Ability Consultants is proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, Disability Confident Committed, and a VONNE Membership Plus Organisation. We’re also SHINE accredited – reflecting our commitment to fair, inclusive, and supportive employment practices. As a Bid Writer: Trusts and Foundations, you’ll play a vital role in securing the income that keeps this work possible. You’ll research opportunities, develop compelling cases for support, and write high‑quality funding applications on behalf of our clients. You’ll also help to build strong relationships with funders and ensure excellent stewardship, so that income is sustained and grown. You might already have proven experience writing successful funding applications, or you could be looking for your next step if you have the skills, passion, and drive to learn. Either way, you’ll be someone with strong writing ability, great attention to detail, and the confidence to work directly with clients to tell their story in a persuasive and impactful way. In return, you’ll join a supportive and ambitious team that works across the UK and internationally, making a measurable difference every day. If you’re ready to use your talent to help non‑profits thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Important Information How to Apply: Visit https://www.abilityconsultants.co.uk/jobs/ to download an application pack. Please apply by sending us a copy of your CV and, optionally, a covering letter to admin@abilityconsultants.co.uk with the subject heading “Recruitment – Bid Writer: T&F.” If you have any difficulties accessing our documents please get in touch with us. Closing Date: 19/12/2025, 23:59. Interviews: Week commencing 5th January 2026 (provisional). Sifting will take place on an ongoing basis. If successful at the sifting stage, we may decide to invite you to an initial virtual call, and if successful a face‑to‑face interview may follow. Got a question? If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email admin@abilityconsultants.co.uk. About Ability Consultants At Ability Consultants, we support our clients everyday to thrive and deliver their vital work, while trusting us with their fundraising and income generation needs. We work across all four nations of the UK and internationally, including partnerships in East Africa. Our expertise spans a wide range of themes, including homelessness, equality and diversity, sport, suicide prevention, addiction, youth work, disability, health, food poverty, the arts, hospice care, international development, and schools. From bid writing and funding strategies to senior management support, and organisational development, we give charities, CIC and community organisations the tools and capacity they need to succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr