Bid Writing Manager

Bath Spa University; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Enhanced maternity scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounts via app

Job summary

Bath Spa University, within the Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Centre, seeks external funding for knowledge exchange, skills and CPD projects. The post-holder will monitor funding sources, manage a pipeline of applications, and draft, review and submit proposals in line with funder guidance.

Collaborating with school KE leads, academics and other centres, the role aligns bids with KE objectives and the HEIF plan, requiring proven proposal-writing experience and knowledge of UK HE funders to

Qualifications

• Demonstrable proposal writing experience in innovation, vocational or professional contexts.
• Evidence of successful collaborative working with internal and external partners.
• Good working knowledge of key funders' priorities in KE, innovation, skills, regeneration, and cultural sectors.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Survey KE funding portals and identify opportunities, including public and private tenders
• Manage a pipeline of funding applications across the academic year
• Prepare and review knowledge exchange funding proposals
• Give feedback on proposal content in line with funder guidance
• Submit applications within required timescales
• Liaise with School KE leads, academics and other centres and units delivering KE
• Align applications with university KE objectives, the HEIF plan and KE KPIs
• Work with schools, centres and units to identify funding for KE, skills, CPD and other projects

Skills

Proposal writing

Stakeholder collaboration

KE funders knowledge

Working under pressure

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

This full-time role sits in the Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Centre at Bath Spa University, which seeks external funding for knowledge exchange, skills and CPD projects. The post-holder monitors public and private funding sources, manages a pipeline of applications, and drafts, reviews and submits proposals against funder guidance. Work is done with school knowledge exchange leads, academics and other centres across the academic year, to align bids with university KE objectives and the HEIF plan. Proven proposal-writing experience and knowledge of UK Higher Education funders decide fit.

What the job involves

• Survey KE funding portals and identify opportunities, including public and private tenders
• Manage a pipeline of funding applications across the academic year
• Prepare and review knowledge exchange funding proposals
• Give feedback on proposal content in line with funder guidance
• Submit applications within required timescales
• Liaise with School KE leads, academics and other centres and units delivering KE
• Align applications with university KE objectives, the HEIF 5-year plan and KE KPIs
• Work with schools, centres and units to identify funding for KE, skills, CPD and other projects

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or commensurate professional qualification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of significant proposal writing in innovation, vocational or professional contexts
• Evidence of successful collaborative working with internal and external partners

Skills & knowledge

• Good working knowledge of key funders' priorities in KE, innovation, skills, regeneration, and creative and cultural sectors
• Working under pressure, prioritising own workload to meet deadlines and high standards
• Good understanding of UK Higher Education

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme, a defined benefit scheme
• Enhanced paid leave of 41 to 46 days depending on role
• Hybrid working and flexible working environment
• On-site nursery
• Enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and counselling
• Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Discounts and financial benefits through an app