Bid writer jobs in enfield, greater london
This dual role is split approximately 40% fundraising and 60% project leadership and partnership development. You will play a key role in securing new income streams through successful funding applications to trusts, foundations, and public-sector bodies, while also overseeing the delivery of inclusive, community-based projects and representing ECP on key strategic forums and partnership steering groups.
We are looking for someone who shares our passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion, and who believes in creating real opportunities for children, young people, and families from all backgrounds to thrive. You’ll be joining a collaborative, values-driven team committed to improving life chances and strengthening communities through partnership working.
This position can be full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (4 days per week), with the option for hybrid working (up to one day per week from home) — arrangements to be discussed at interview.
Please note: Only candidates with credible, demonstrable experience in bid writing and securing external funding will be considered for this role.
Key Responsibilities
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Research, develop, and write high-quality funding bids to charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory funders.
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Identify and pursue new fundraising opportunities that align with ECP’s mission and priorities.
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Lead, coordinate, and evaluate community and school-based projects, ensuring delivery excellence and measurable outcomes.
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Recruit, line-manage, and support project mentors and freelance staff.
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Represent ECP confidently at stakeholder meetings, local forums, and strategic steering groups.
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Maintain excellent relationships with partner schools, community organisations, and funders.
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Ensure all project delivery, data management, safeguarding, and evaluation processes meet compliance and best-practice standards.
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Produce reports, case studies, and impact summaries for funders and stakeholders.
Person Specification
You are:
Enthusiastic, community-minded, and self-driven — with a genuine commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. You care deeply about improving life chances for children, young people, and families, are strategic in your approach, and are equally confident crafting compelling funding bids and representing the organisation in high-level partnership meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
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Proven success writing funding bids and securing grants from trusts, foundations, and public-sector bodies (essential).
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to produce persuasive, evidence-based proposals.
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Demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects, partners, timelines, and budgets.
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Strong stakeholder and partnership-building skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
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Understanding of impact measurement, data analysis, and funder reporting.
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Experience in community, education, or youth-focused settings.
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Confident, adaptable, and highly organised; proficient with Microsoft Office and IT tools.
Values and Commitment
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A strong understanding of, and sensitivity to, the experiences of diverse and under-represented communities.
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A genuine belief in the power of community engagement to improve wellbeing and opportunity.
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Commitment to upholding ECP’s values of inclusion, collaboration, and empowerment.
Additional Information
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This role can be full-time (35 hours) or part-time (4 days per week).
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Term-time contract conditions are offered.
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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available (up to one day per week from home).
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Closing Date: Friday 21 November 2025
Interview Dates: 2nd and/or 3rd December 2025
Thank you!
Hubbub is looking for a motivated fundraiser join a thriving development team at an exciting and pivotal moment in our charity’s growth. With significant expansion in our Trusts & Foundations income over the past 18 months, we are now poised to build on this success and strengthen our philanthropic partnerships.
As Development Manager you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our Trusts & Foundations programme by cultivating new relationships and securing substantial funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies. In addition, you will also play a key role in advancing our income generation from businesses and contribute to the development of our events and funder communications.
This is your chance to leverage your creativity, passion, and expertise to forge impactful partnerships that drive meaningful environmental change on a large scale!
Your role will include:
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Securing funding for diverse aspects of our work against Hubbub’s annual fundraising target, from core costs to specific roles, to scaling successful projects.
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Contributing to the growth of the Trusts fundraising pipeline, nurturing new relationships with both solicited and unsolicited prospects, and supporting colleagues to do the same.
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Working closely with Project Leads and Directors to deliver engaging and persuasive trusts and statutory proposals that expertly match funding criteria to Hubbub’s projects and priorities.
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Identifying external networking opportunities for yourself and the wider team to increase our visibility amongst potential funders and build new relationships.
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Undertaking regular prospect research to identify new Trusts that align with Hubbub’s strategy, focus areas and projects
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Strengthening existing Trusts relationships by showcasing our impact through timely reporting, and delivering donor stewardship to high standards.
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Updating our funder database (Pipedrive), with relevant funder information in a timely manner.
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Keeping up with environmental and philanthropic developments and trends so you can join the dots between the urgent environmental challenges that we face, the sustainability ambitions of funders and our own strategic objectives.
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You will also be expected to join in-person funder meetings whenever required, likely in and around London.
You will also support:
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The wider team to secure income from businesses. This will involve developing introduction decks, employee engagement offerings, client proposals and more.
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Hubbub events by contributing to ideas, compiling invitee lists, and drafting invitations.
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A variety of other activities that will support our income generation when required.
Who you are
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You’re motivated and ambitious, with a tenacity to work towards targets. You will likely have contributed to and secured 5-6 figure grants from Trusts and statutory bodies. You’re open to taking risks and learning from failure.
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You’re an excellent bid writer and enjoy converting complex projects into winning proposals with funders’ motivations and criteria in mind.
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Your relationship building skills are top-notch, both virtual and IRL. You’re confident developing new funder relationships from scratch, whilst nurturing existing ones. You enjoy getting away from your desk and finding opportunities to network.
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You have a deep understanding of how trusts and foundations work and are open to sharing your knowledge with colleagues.
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You’re collaborative and able to work across all levels of an organisation, managing up and down when needed, to produce high quality bids on time and on budget.
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You’ll enjoy researching and prioritising new Trusts funders to approach.
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It would be a bonus if you have experience fundraising from businesses and/or high net worth individuals, plus utilising a CRM system to not just track deals but identify useful insights.
Regardless of your experience, alignment with Hubbub's values is essential.
Hubbub’s success and distinctiveness rests on the quality of our people. At every stage of their career, a Hubbuber is:
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Intellectually and politically curious and engaged.
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Proud of the work they do.
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Upbeat, motivated by challenges, and tenacious in solving them.
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Creative, innovative and playful.
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Team players, sharing success and solving issues and challenges collaboratively.
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Organised, dedicated and conscientious, with fantastic attention to detail.
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Flexible, willing and able to respond to constant change and challenge.
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Committed to communicating in a way that is compelling, clear, accurate and accessible.
If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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READY TO DRIVE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FORWARD?
MOTIVATED BY PURPOSE, NOT JUST PROFIT?
GOT A GREAT EYE FOR DETAIL?
WE’RE RECRUITING A GENERAL MANAGER...
Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. Founded by award-winning social entrepreneur Mark Johnson MBE, Can Do is building an innovative platform to help vulnerable people take control of their lives and access the services they need.
Mark is looking for a General Manager to work alongside him. Mark is an entrepreneur and creator. To balance this, he needs someone steady, organised, and practical to turn ideas into plans and keep the day-to-day operations running smoothly.
He’s looking for someone who:
· Has experience of general/project management in a social enterprise or start-up
· Is calm, steady and level-headed
· Has meticulous attention to detail and is a practical organiser who gets things done
· Can use digital and AI tools to simplify processes
· Is empathetic and purpose-driven to help people
The role is flexible – full-time, part-time, or a great option for someone returning to work.
This isn’t just another job, it’s a chance to help build a start-up with huge potential to scale.
Think this sounds like you? Let’s start a conversation.
WHO WE ARE.
Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change. Founded by award-winning social entrepreneur Mark Johnson MBE, Can Do is building an innovative platform to help vulnerable people take control of their lives and access the services they need.
Our mission is to put power back where it belongs: with the people who use services. Because we believe that if you think you can, you can.
THE ROLE
Mark is looking for a General Manager to work closely with him. He is an entrepreneur and creator. To balance this, Mark needs someone steady, organised, and practical to turn ideas into plans and keep the day-to-day running smoothly.
This is a start-up role: exciting, busy, and varied. There’s a lot to do, and you’ll need to be efficient, flexible, and ready to roll up your sleeves.
It’s about working with purpose, building something new, and making a real difference.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
· Someone with experience in project management, operations, or general management in a social enterprise, or small start-up
· A meticulous and practical organiser who enjoys making things work and getting things done
· Someone who wants to work with purpose, helping build a socially oriented organisation
· Efficient, empathetic, and comfortable juggling a wide range of tasks
· Tech-savvy and confident using AI/digital tools to make processes simple and efficient
· Flexible: this role could be full-time, part-time, or suit someone returning to work
WHAT YOU’LL DO
· Project management: Plan and manage projects from start to finish, making sure deadlines are met and everyone delivers on their part.
· Meetings and follow-up: Organise and run management meetings, keep notes, and make sure agreed actions happen.
· Governance: Oversee compliance and act as Company Secretary, keeping records accurate and up to date.
· Finance: Use Xero and work with accountants/bookkeepers to oversee budgets, accounts, and financial reports so the numbers are always clear.
· Fundraising and business development: Support funding applications, proposals, and relationships with partners to bring in new opportunities.
· Operations: Keep the day-to-day running smoothly — from diary management and HR basics to coordinating contractors.
· Communications: Maintain simple but effective comms, updating the website and keeping social media active.
SKILLS & QUALITIES
· Strong organisational and project management skills
· An excellent writer, whether contracts, bids or public facing materials
· Experience of operations, governance, and finance oversight in a small organisation, ideally a social enterprise or startup
· Confidence managing budgets and financial reporting (not a finance role, but able to keep track)
· Able to communicate clearly and keep people focused
· Empathetic, socially minded, and committed to putting people first
· Steady, reliable, and happy working in the background to let others thrive
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY.
Can Do welcomes applications from people with lived experience of social challenges. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in our recruitment process and workplace culture.
Non Charity Employer
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Can Do is a start-up using digital technology to create social change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.