Mackie Myers
Grant & Funding Lead

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Our Client:
Mackie Myers have partnered with a not for profit organisation to appoint a Grants & Bids Lead. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bid professional to take ownership of the organisation's grant applications and bid activity.
The Role:
The Grants & Bids Lead will manage the full bid lifecycle, identifying opportunities, developing compelling applications, coordinating stakeholder input and managing successful grants.
Main Duties:
- Identify and assess relevant grant and bid opportunities.
- Maintain a pipeline of applications, deadlines and requirements.
- Lead the preparation and submission of grant applications and bids.
- Write compelling applications tailored to funder criteria.
- Translate technical environmental projects into clear propositions.
- Coordinate input from internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop project narratives, outcomes, budgets and supporting evidence.
- Manage grant reporting, milestones and compliance following successful awards.
- Build relationships with relevant funders.
- Review applications and continuously improve bid success rates.
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The Successful Candidate:
- Proven experience writing successful grants and bids.
- Strong written communication and proposition-development skills.
- Understanding of the environmental, charitable or public-sector landscape.
- Ability to translate technical information into compelling applications.
- Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills.
- Experience managing multiple deadlines and applications.
- Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision.
- Environmental sector experience, particularly ecology, biodiversity, nature recovery, water or conservation, would be advantageous.


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What's on Offer:
- Salary up to £60,000 FTE, dependent on experience.
- Part-time, approximately 1-3 days per week.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Permanent, Fixed-Term or Consultancy options considered.
- Opportunity to take ownership of grants and bids within an established environmental organisation.
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We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.
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