Grant Writer

Percival are excited to be working exclusively with Anna Freud to help the appoint a new Grant and Bid Writer to join their high performing team. The post holder will work in a global centre of excellence with one of the best business development teams in the UK to deliver high quality bids to public bodies and other funders.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.

Title: Grant and Bid Writer

Salary: £41,200 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Working Pattern: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London, Hybrid

The purpose of the Grant and Bid Writer role is to develop, write and submit bids to secure contract and grant income for Anna Freud's programmes, projects and products. The Grant and Bid Writer produces tenders and proposals for contracts (approximately 70% of time), grant applications to statutory bodies (20%) and charitable trusts, foundations and funds (10%). Reporting to the Grants and Bids Manager, the post-holder will persuasively communicate Anna Freud's mission, projects and products to a range of potential commissioners and funders across all areas of the charity's work, including research, evaluation, clinical services, training, and knowledge dissemination.

They are looking for candidates with experience of bid writing to secure funds through public sector contracts, statutory grants, or from charitable trusts, foundations and funds. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of fundraising and public procurement processes, best practice and regulation, and  good understanding of the national funding and commissioning environment for relevant sectors (e.g., public, children and young people).

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for Applications: Monday 18 th March

1 st Stage Interviews: Interviews will be held on Tuesday 26 or Wednesday 27 March 2024

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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