Fundraiser & Bid Writer

The postholder will be part of and support the fundraising team supporting income generation across all areas of fundraising but mainly bid writing and events management. This role will report to the Fundraising Team Manager and will be part of a team responsible for raising both funds and the profile of The Archer Project. This post requires experience and a strong knowledge of bid writing and preferably experience of delivering events and other areas of fundraising.
Key Contractual Terms:
a) Salary scale: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
b) Contract type: Full-time, permanent.
c) Work pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Some out-of-hours flexibility is required.
d) Location: Sheffield with a mix of home / office working.
e) Holidays: 33 days per annum pro rata (including public holidays).
f) Pension scheme: People’s Pension is our pension provider. We contribute at the statutory rates (3% of salary Employer’s contribution) if you have been auto enrolled (after 3 months in post).
g) Benefits: Subsidised meals when based at the main Project site. Staff discount for Printed by Us merchandise (30% off). Free onsite parking (subject to availability).
h) Probationary period: Appointment subject to 3-month probationary period, which may be subject to extension.
i) DBS check: Appointment subject to successful undertaking of an Enhanced DBS Check.
The following essential criteria must be met:
1) You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For further information, please refer to: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
2) Having permanent UK residency is mandatory: https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode. We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
3) You must be at least 18 years old.
4) We are unable to accept applicants with unspent criminal convictions or who are subject to criminal registers / orders.
If you are interested in applying to the Fundraiser & Bid Writer vacancy with The Archer Project, we look forward to receiving your expression of interest by 5:00 pm on Friday, 03.05.2024, via email to recruitment@archerproject.org.uk, and we will send you an application pack.
We only have 1 Fundraiser & Bid Writer post available. The deadline for all applications is 12:00 noon on Monday, 06.05.2024. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 20.05.2024.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We are therefore advising candidates to apply as soon as possible, should they be interested in joining our team.
If you apply but don’t hear back from us by 19.05.2024, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. Due to the high volumes of inquiries and applications that we normally receive to our vacancies, we are unable to provide individual feedback prior to the interview stage.
Please note that The Archer Project and Archer Project Enterprises operate a Monday to Friday office schedule and are closed during bank holidays. Inquiries received outside opening hours will be addressed during opening hours. Thank you for your understanding and patience.