Funding and Bids Coordinator

Horizon Care Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Referral bonus scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Tastecard discounts

Free online courses

Job summary

Horizon Care Ltd is seeking a proactive Funding and Bids Co Ordinator to support funding, expansion initiatives and bid submissions across the organization. The role involves managing tender activities, coordinating with local authorities, and maintaining data systems to ensure accurate records and reporting.

You will report to the Bids and Contracts Manager and work in a remote-capable role with extensive travel to services.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions.
• Strong project coordination and administrative skills.
• 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 (Salesforce desirable).
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the uplift process for Education, Supported Accommodation and Residential divisions.
• Coordinate meetings with local authorities to support negotiation processes.
• Prepare and submit offers to internal decision-making panels.
• Escalate issues to Head of Pricing as needed.
• Support bid preparation and documentation, manage Tender Toolkit and procurement portals.
• Lead Contract Audit by auditing and maintaining contract records in Salesforce.
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to other managers.

Skills

Project coordination

Administrative skills

Stakeholder management

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

£30,000 per annum Remote working with extensive travel to services

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

Leeds

Closing Date:

29/11/2026

Job Category:

Finance

Region / Division:

North

Business Unit:

Support Services

Job Introduction

Job Title: Funding and Bids Co Ordinator

Salary: £30,000 per annum + 25 days annual leave
Location: Remote - with extensive travel to services
Reports to: Bids and Contracts Manager
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Funding and Bids Co Ordinator to support the delivery of funding and expansion initiatives across our organization. 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 for all three divisions Education, Supported Accommodation and Residential 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 the Tender Toolkit; 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 Salesforce to ensure 100% data integrity
• Provide high-level ad-hoc administrative support to other managers as required.

Person Specification

• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions
• Strong project coordination and administrative skills
• 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 (Salesforce desirable)
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working in education, social care, or non-profit environments
• Familiarity with funding or contract management processes
• Experience supporting or coordinating bid submissionsCompetitive salary of £30,000
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

How you'll be rewarded:

• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance.
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
• Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support .
• Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do . We're in this together .
• Supportive management and senior leaders.
• High quality CPD opportunities.