Funding Advisor

Search Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking a proactive Funding Advisor in Leeds to support funding and expansion initiatives. You will assist with bids and tenders, manage data systems, and coordinate with local authorities to support negotiation processes.

You will collaborate with the Bids and Contracts Manager, maintain contract records in the CRM, and provide ad-hoc administrative support across the team. Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions.
• Strong project coordination and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, especially within public sector or education settings.
• High proficiency with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the uplift process across all business divisions in-line with internal protocols.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with local authorities to support negotiation processes.
• Prepare and submit offer proposals to the internal decision-making panel.
• Escalate issues to Head of Pricing when needed.
• Support Bids and Contracts Manager in bid preparation, documentation, and tender tracking.
• Lead the Contract Audit project, maintaining contract records in the CRM for data integrity.
• Provide high-level ad-hoc administrative support to other managers.

Skills

Proactive problem solving

Project coordination

Administrative skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Funding Advisor to support the delivery of funding and expansion initiatives across our organisation. This pivotal role will support with bids and tenders, key business processes, facilitate relationships with local authorities and manage data systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the uplift process across all business divisions in-line with internal business protocols and procedures.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with local authorities to support negotiation processes.
• Prepare and submit offer proposals to the internal decision-making panel for review and approval.
• Escalate issues and concerns as needed to Head of Pricing.
• Provide direct support to the Bids and Contracts Manager, particularly in bid preparation and documentation, including managing internal tender resources; identifying and monitoring opportunities via relevant procurement portals; attending pre-market engagement events; coordinating SQs, tender questionnaires and supporting documentation; liaising with internal SMEs; maintaining bid trackers and records; supporting tender drafting, quality assurance; and managing clarifications.
• Lead the Contract Audit project by auditing, updating, and maintaining historical and current contract records within the CRM system to ensure 100% data integrity.
• Provide high-level ad-hoc administrative support to other managers as required.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions
• Strong project coordination and administrative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, especially within public sector or education settings
• High proficiency with CRM systems
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Desirable:

• Familiarity with funding or contract management processes
• Experience supporting or coordinating bid submissions

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,000
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.