Location: CXK Ashford Team: Executive Team Salary: £50,017 - £56,332 depending on experience Closing Date: Ongoing
CXK is recruiting a creative and driven Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders to craft compelling bids that drive organisational growth and social impact, empowering people and communities to thrive.
Location: Remote or Hybrid with attendance at CXK’s Head Office (Ashford) as required (minimum 2 days per month)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships, alongside a brilliant command of bid writing and articulating the incredible impact and outcomes of CXK’s work to multiple audiences.
You will bring a deep understanding of public or the not for profit sector and the areas impacting our work, such as education, employability, skills, rehabilitation and justice. This will be supported by proven experience in managing end-to-end tender processes and achieving financial targets.
If you can deliver results in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and you’re ready to bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to CXK’s mission, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

It’s an exciting time to join CXK as we continue to expand our reach and launch our new 5-year strategy.
We are searching for a Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders to work within our Development and Partnerships Team. This exciting new role will be responsible for writing and submitting compelling bids and proposals that clearly align with CXK’s strategic and operational vision, meeting the needs of our commissioners and funders.
The role will drive income generation and growth for the charity, creating high-quality tender responses on a regular basis, developing a pipeline of current and potential opportunities and proactively ensuring that all business development systems and processes are fully implemented.
As part of our Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders will contribute to the strategic development of CXK, working closely with the Director of Development and Partnerships, our service leads, and the wider Senior Leadership Team.

Your role has three primary focuses:

• Bid Writing: write compelling bids and proposals that clearly align to CXK’s strategic and operational vision, whilst clearly meeting the specifications from commissioners and funders.
• Bid Management: ensure all business development systems, tracking processes and approval processes are implemented to a high standard.
• Business Development: drive income generation and growth through identification and management of a pipeline of opportunities aligned to CXKs Growth and Development Strategy.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A ROLLING BASIS.

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