Volunteer Funding Bid Writer

Overarching Responsibilities are to:

 Research and identify potential funders and highlight opportunities to the Director of Carousel.

 Write, edit and submit funding applications, completing documents within the funders’ deadline, ensuring they are accurate and answer the questions posed.

 Work with the Director of Carousel to ensure that grants and donations received are recorded appropriately.

 Ensure all donors are promptly thanked.

 Build relationships with relevant funders ensuring all donors are canvassed in an appropriate way.

 Monitor and record the spending of funds at Carousel to ensure it is in line with the original bid submitted and is available, if required, by the funder.

 Communicate progress to funding bodies as required.

 Assist with administration functions within Carousel.

Practical Requirements:

 Be committed to developing and maintaining good working relationships with all contacts within and outside of Carousel.

 Ensure that appropriate levels of confidentiality are maintained.

 Raise any safeguarding issues immediately to a Director.

 Adhere to all Carousel Policies and Procedures.

What skills do I need?

Preferred Experience/Skills:

 Previous experience of bid writing or a willingness to learn bid writing.

 Good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages: Excel, Word and Outlook and excellent numeracy skills.

 Computer literate: able to complete activities on-line.

 Accuracy and timeliness.

 Excellent written verbal and communication skills.

 Ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues and the wider community.

Qualities

 Positive, energetic and self-motivated.

 Empathetic.

 Approachable.

 Trustworthy.

Key Relationships:

 Carousel colleagues.

 Funders e.g. National Lottery, Regenerage and individual donators.

 Members of West Lancashire Council.

 Staff at venues.

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Hours and days negotiable - working from organisations address and/or working from home.

Where does this role take place?