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Would you like to work for an established, forward thinking charity and raise vital funds to help support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence?
Staying Put is well known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. We are experts in the domestic abuse field and we continue to develop exciting, new services that are breaking the mould of traditional service provision in this sector.
About the role
The focus of the role will be on writing grant applications and competitive tenders to generate new income streams for the charity. These new income streams will allow us to move away from our reliance on core funding enabling us to follow our strategic plans and diversify where necessary to support more survivors.
This role will work closely with the Service Managers to identify funding opportunities which match our capacity for delivery.
The Bid Writer will develop and maintain networks and beneficial working relationships to raise the profile of Staying Put.
The role will involve analysing and researching information from various sources and then presenting these in a cohesive and persuasive way for the required audience. Writing reports and analysis for SLT will be required as part of this role.
Part-time, 18.75 hours per week, over 3 days. £32,900 FTE per annum.
About you
Educated to degree level, our ideal candidate will have excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce effective grant applications tailoring the content depending on the audience. We are looking for someone with significant experience in a similar bid writing role who can demonstrate success in meeting challenging financial targets. Knowledge of domestic abuse and sexual violence, the impact it has on victims and issues they face, would be an advantage.
You will need to be a self-starter with a professional attitude. Our ideal candidate will be able to problem solve in dynamic situations and have a creative approach to income generation.
As well as experience of working in the charity sector, we need someone who is detail-oriented and has strong time management and organisational skills. We are looking for candidates who are able to work with initiative, have a high level of self motivation with a “can-do” attitude but who can recognise, work with and develop their strengths within a team
About us
With over 24 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.
Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.
We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;
- 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), additional leave on your birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
- Healthcare scheme after probation
- Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform
- Free on-site parking at most sites
- Clinical supervision with external providers
Closing date: 5pm Monday 1st June 2026
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Interview date: Thursday 11th and Tuesday 16th June
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To lead the way in quality service provision to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About us
The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues. Last year, 10,800 teachers downloaded Topical Talk lessons, reaching 532,000 children in over 86 countries. We are on track to double this number, reaching over 1 million school children by the end of 2026.
Topical Talk helps children join inspiring discussions about the news by providing weekly lessons for classroom discussions, international prizes and teacher training partnerships. Our programme has received international recognition, including from UNESCO and the Global Media and Information Literacy Awards. High-quality graphic design is central to what we do; our teachers love our resources because they are beautifully presented, designed to enhance student learning and to inspire a lifelong curiosity about the world around them.
The role
We are seeking a creative, agile and ambitious Graphic Designer to lead the visual identity of our flagship educational programme, Topical Talk Headlines.
Working three days a week, this role offers an extraordinary amount of creative freedom. Every week brings a brand-new global news story, and it will be up to you to establish its unique look and feel. From choosing typography and vibrant colour palettes to deciding between illustration and photography, you will have the autonomy to design resources that make complex, intimidating global issues accessible and engaging for young people aged 10-16 around the world.
Reporting to the Director of Programmes and working closely with our experienced in-house Designer, you will be embedded in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will partner with our expert team of ex-teacher content creators to brainstorm, iterate and deliver world-class classroom resources on tight, overlapping deadlines. While your primary focus will be Topical Talk Headlines, you will also support wider brand and marketing projects across the charity as time allows.
Responsibilities
Visual identity and resource creation:
- Own the weekly design of Topical Talk Headlines: translate complex global topics into beautiful, clear and practical learning resources, from worksheets and posters to interactive slides and educational games
- Design for global accessibility: use clear information hierarchy, considered layouts and colour-signposting to support teachers and ensure students, including those learning in a non-native language, can seamlessly navigate nuanced concepts
- Uphold our brand standard: deliver high-quality, polished designs that our teachers expect and that reflect the premium reputation of The Economist Educational Foundation
- Design for modern youth experiences: create contemporary, vibrant visuals that reflect and respect how young people engage with the world
- Source impactful imagery: curate and adapt photography and illustration using stock libraries as a base, applying our specific brand guidelines to pick authentic, non-cliché visuals that resonate with children and enhance global stories
Collaboration and production management:
- Work in tandem with Educational Content Leads: engage in rapid, collaborative feedback loops to edit and refine resources, ensuring perfect alignment between the text and visual design
- Manage overlapping production schedules: stay highly organised across a quick, 2.5-week production cycle from initial brainstorming to final digital publication
- Maintain strict quality control: catch typos, spot alignment issues and make sure layouts stay clean and consistent from page to page
Innovation and process improvement:
- Proactively suggest process improvements: identify new tools, templates or workflows to optimise our internal production and feedback loops
- Champion student engagement: stay curious about modern design trends. Gather visual inspiration to introduce interactive digital formats or fresh aesthetic approaches to our lessons
Skills and behaviours
You are a creative self-starter who is passionate about global current affairs and believes that great design can change how young people understand the world. You possess the following:
- A portfolio of inspiring design: proven experience delivering highly visual layouts that synthesise complex information beautifully and cleanly
- Speed, agility and decisiveness: the ability to work efficiently within a 3-day week, making confident design decisions and implementing editorial feedback rapidly
- Flawless attention to detail: ensuring final resources are completely error-free
- A deeply collaborative spirit: you love brainstorming, co-creating and working side-by-side with content writers to elevate concepts
- Technical mastery: highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) as well as PowerPoint and Google Slides. Comfort using or upskilling in tools like Canva and Vimeo is a plus.
Experience
You have...
- A degree in graphic design, illustration, visual communication or a related discipline – or equivalent professional portfolio experience
- Mid-weight industry experience working in-house, within an agency or as an established freelancer
- Extensive experience designing multi-page documents, slide decks or interactive educational/informational assets
- Experience managing tight, cyclical production deadlines independently
You might also have (desirable but not essential):
- Data visualisation: experience interpreting data to create clear, accurate charts, graphs and infographics
- UX/UI web design: basic experience or an understanding of user experience design to help shape how teachers interact with our resources online
- Video editing/animation: experience creating or editing short-form video and motion graphics, on Premiere Pro, After Effects or Canva
We’re particularly keen for you to apply if you are from a community under-represented in the charity sector or have lived experience of facing extra barriers because of your background.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We enable disadvantaged children to build essential critical-thinking and communication skills through inspiring discussions about the news.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.