Job description

STRATEGIC THINKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS TO:

• quickly and proficiently absorb new information and data to draw insightful conclusions.
• Develop well-written applications that meet funders priorities

GOOD COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS TO:

• represent RMC at high-level meetings with a broad range of stakeholders and funders;
• articulate complex ideas simply and effectively; and
• have excellent oral, written and presentational skills.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is an opportunity for the right person to join the Refugee Migrant Centre (RMC) as an experienced Bid Writer. RMC is an established, award winning, regional charity, renowned for its work with refugees and migrants.
For over 25 years, RMC has assisted thousands of refugees and migrants from 164 countries. It has helped to remove the barriers to integration, helping its clients become equal citizens, using a whole-person approach to the delivery of services from specialist legal advice through to education and employment programmes.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team, as RMC are strengthening and expanding its infrastructure following a period of growth in staff, activities and turnover (from £2.7 to £4.3 million in the last few years).
We are keen to hear from candidates currently working in fundraising roles for third-sector organisations, who would relish the opportunity to secure funding for our cause.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect research - to research potential funders to apply to who fund our work
• Write high quality applications
• Applications to Trusts & Foundations, Lottery, Statutory funders, social investment organisations and other funding bodies.
• To work within the fundraising department and support team members with proof reading and guidance on their applications.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

The successful applicant needs to have the right to work in the UK.
The post is subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)