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Bid Coordinator

Contracted Days: [5 days per week]

About Offploy:

Offploy is a social enterprise and charity committed to creating a fairer society by helping individuals with convictions, or at risk of offending, lead crime-free lives. Founded in 2016 by an ex-prisoner, we have supported over 5,000 people with tailored services that build skills, confidence, and opportunity. With team members who have lived experience in the justice system, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver impactful, life-changing services that make communities safer.

Role Purpose

To support the Development Function by managing opportunity research, bid compliance, and submission processes, ensuring a high-quality, organised and proactive pipeline of commissioned, grant and framework opportunities.

The Bid Coordinator will play a critical role in maintaining bid governance, strengthening pre-tender intelligence, and ensuring timely, compliant submissions, while providing light-touch writing support where required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Opportunity Monitoring & Market Intelligence

• Monitor procurement portals (e.g. Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, DPS platforms, local authority portals) independently to identify relevant opportunities not yet captured in Stotles
• Use Stotles to its full capability for pre-bid market intelligence, including commissioner profiling, spend analysis, contract expiry tracking, award pattern analysis, and commissioning trend identification
• Flag potential opportunities to the Senior Bid Manager for qualification, supporting the maintenance of a 12-month forward pipeline
• Track live frameworks, grants and pipeline intelligence aligned to strategic priorities
• Maintain Bids, Grants and Awards in Salesforce (ensuring accurate stage progression
• Conduct early-stage opportunity research including:
  • Contract history and incumbent analysis
  • Buyer behaviour and award trends
  • Estimated contract value benchmarking
  • Local delivery landscape and competitor mapping
• Prepare opportunity summaries to inform bid/no-bid discussions

2. Pre-Bid & Qualification Support

• Support bid/no-bid qualification processes
• Draft opportunity summaries for internal review
• Identify key risks (financial, delivery, TUPE, geographic, partnership requirements)
• Coordinate clarification questions where required

3. Bid Compliance & Submission Management

• Lead on completion of Selection Questionnaires (SQ), PQQs and standard compliance sections
• Maintain and update core compliance responses (policies, certifications, insurance, accounts, etc.)
• Ensure all attachments are current and correctly formatted
• Manage portal uploads and submission checks
• Conduct final compliance reviews before submission
• Maintain submission records and audit trail

4. Bid Toolkit & Content Library Management

• Maintain and update the Bid Toolkit (case studies, CVs, policies, impact data, boilerplate responses)
• Ensure evidence packs (e.g. wellbeing, confidence, lived-experience delivery) remain current
• Coordinate with Operations to gather up-to-date impact data and testimonials
• Version control all key documents
• Ensure alignment between toolkit content and organisational messaging

5. Writing & Development Support

• Provide light-touch drafting support for lower-risk questions
• Adapt standard responses to specific tenders
• Support editing, formatting and proofreading of submissions
• Assist in formatting submissions for clarity and consistency
• Support post-award review documentation and lessons learned logs

6. Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Support quarterly pipeline reporting
• Track win rates and conversion trends
• Log feedback from unsuccessful bids and support thematic analysis

7. Repeatable Tasks by Cadence

Daily

• Check procurement portals and Stotles alerts for new or updated opportunities
• Monitor active submission deadlines and flag any risks to the Senior Bid Manager
• Update Salesforce with any status changes or new intelligence

Weekly

• Conduct a structured Stotles review: run commissioner and keyword searches, review expiring contracts, and log any new intelligence relevant to the pipeline
• Prepare and circulate a pipeline update summary ahead of any scheduled development team check-ins
• Review and progress any live clarification questions or portal correspondence
• Check and update bid toolkit items flagged as requiring refresh (policies, CVs, compliance documents)

Monthly

• Conduct a full pipeline review with the Senior Bid Manager, including stage progression, upcoming decision gates, and opportunities requiring early research
• Review compliance document expiry dates and initiate renewals where required (insurance certificates, policies, accounts)
• Gather updated impact data and outcomes from Operations/Salesforce for use in live bids and store in Bid Toolkit
• Update Salesforce with any new bid outcomes (awards, losses, withdrawals)

Quarterly

• Conduct a full audit of the bid toolkit: identify gaps, flag outdated content, and coordinate updates with the relevant teams
• Review Stotles usage and market intelligence gathered over the quarter; identify any commissioning patterns or emerging opportunities to inform the development strategy

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong organisational and deadline management skills
• Experience working with procurement portals
• High attention to detail, particularly in compliance documentation
• Ability to analyse information and summarise key points clearly
• Strong written communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in bid coordination, tender administration or similar role
• Experience within employability, social justice, or public sector contracts
• Familiarity with Salesforce or CRM systems
• Experience supporting SQ/PQQ completion
• Understanding of public procurement processes in the UK

Location: For candidates based in London, they will be expected to work from our offices twice a week. This will not be required from candidates in other Regions.London based, requiring two days per week at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, or Regional based with your place of work being your primary residence or suitable workplace close to your home.

Interview: 1 stage totalling around 1 hour 

Reporting to: Digital Systems Coordinator

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in digital support, working at the heart of our digital platforms and services. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our systems run smoothly by triaging and resolving support requests, while gaining hands-on experience with platform administration, integrations, and testing. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help deliver reliable, user-focused digital experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor, triage, and resolve digital helpdesk requests, ensuring timely and effective support

• Support the day-to-day operation of digital platforms, including basic configuration and integrations

• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to maintain smooth and reliable services

• Assist with testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of digital systems

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in digital operations, develop technical skills, and gain exposure to modern web platforms and tools.

Your background:

You have a strong interest in digital platforms and a basic understanding of how websites and support workflows operate. You’re a proactive problem solver with a willingness to learn, able to manage tasks through to completion and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ideally, you have some experience working in a fast-paced or agile environment and are comfortable collaborating with others to deliver high-quality digital services.

Why Join Us?

With members at the heart of everything we do, we champion the charities and volunteers who make a daily difference to our communities across England. Join us and help us make communities stronger and support us making a bigger difference! 

Some of NCVO’s great benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing based on years of service. 
• five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff) 
• enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave 
• generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary 

About the Team

​​​This role sits within the Technology team. They deliver key strategic projects that impact on the organisational growth, as well as managing the IT capability of the business and exploring how we can utilise existing and new technology.

How to Apply

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We’re not able to respond to or provide feedback on every application received. If you have not heard back within 72 hours of your application, unfortunately you’ve been unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage.

Lloyds Bank Foundation 

Head of Community-Led Change (Wales) 

Starting Salary:£69,215. Plus 3.6% increase following successful completion of probation period. 

Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about flexibility - so please ask) 

Location: Remote role with expectation of regular travel through Wales, across regions and to London 

About Lloyds Bank Foundation 

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong. 

We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger. 

We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out. 

About the Role 

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape and lead the Foundation’s work across Wales, ensuring that community-led change reflects Welsh priorities, policy, and lived experience. 

As Head of Community-Led Change (Wales), you will provide strategic leadership for programmes and partnerships, driving a place-based approach that delivers meaningful and lasting impact. You will work collaboratively across the organisation to align funding, development support, and influencing activity, ensuring a coordinated and effective approach. 

You will build strong relationships with Welsh Government, public bodies, funders, and community organisations, acting as a credible and visible ambassador. You will also contribute to organisational leadership, supporting strategic direction while leading a high-performing team in Wales. 

About You 

We’re looking for an experienced and credible leader with a strong understanding of Wales, its communities, and policy landscape. You will bring a track record of leading programmes, building partnerships, and delivering impact. 

You will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, alongside strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate complexity. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is essential. 

How to Apply 

Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview. 

More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address. 

Key Dates 

Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 7th May 2026 

Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00 

First Interview: Thursday 14th May 2026 

Second Interview: Tuesday 26th May 2026 

Lloyds Bank Foundation 

Regional Public Affairs Manager 

Starting Salary: £50,582 (if based outside London); £53,777 (if based in London) 

Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about different ways of working - so please ask) 

Location: Remote role - can be based anywhere in England or Wales with an expectation of frequent travel across England and Wales 

About Lloyds Bank Foundation 

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong. 

We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger. 

We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out. 

About the Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of impactful public affairs and influencing activity, strengthening regional voice and national impact. 

As Regional Public Affairs Manager, you will work closely with colleagues to support influencing activity across England and Wales, helping to build confidence, capability, and effectiveness. You will support engagement with decision-makers, campaigns, and partnerships, ensuring activity is aligned and impactful. 

You will play a key role in connecting local insight to national influencing, identifying emerging themes and helping to shape wider organisational priorities. You will also build relationships with external stakeholders, supporting activity that raises the Foundation’s profile and impact. 

About You

We’re looking for someone with experience in public affairs, policy, or influencing, particularly at local or regional level. You will have experience of supporting or delivering influencing activity and working with a range of stakeholders. 

You will be a strong relationship builder who combines practical delivery with the ability to use insight and evidence to inform work. A good understanding of the UK political landscape and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is essential. 

How to Apply 

Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview. 

More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address. 

Key Dates 

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 

Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00 

First Interview: Friday 22nd May 2026 

Second Interview: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 

Lloyds Bank Foundation 

Head of Programme Design and Organisational Development 

Starting Salary: £66,438 (if London-based); £61,872 (if not London-based) 

Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about flexibility - so please ask) 

Location: Remote role - can be based anywhere in England or Wales with an expectation of frequent travel across England and Wales 

About Lloyds Bank Foundation 

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong. 

We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger. 

We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out. 

About the Role 

This is a leadership opportunity to shape how the Foundation designs, delivers and strengthens its programmes across England and Wales. 

As Head of Programme Design and Organisational Development, you will lead the Foundation’s approach to programme design, organisational development and volunteering, ensuring everything we do is high quality, evidence-informed and grounded in lived experience. 

You will set the standards, frameworks and tools that underpin programme design across the organisation, working closely with Programme Leads to design new programmes and strengthen existing ones. You will also lead our organisational development offer, ensuring charities and partners are supported to become stronger, more resilient and better connected. 

Alongside this, you will shape how volunteering contributes to our work, embedding it across programmes and ensuring it supports both community capacity and connection. 

You will work across teams and directorates to ensure programme design, organisational development and volunteering are fully aligned and working together to deliver meaningful community-led change. 

About You 

We’re looking for an experienced and credible leader with a strong background in programme or service design, ideally in complex or multi-partner environments. 

You will bring a deep understanding of how organisational development builds capacity and resilience, alongside experience of using evidence and insight to improve programmes and outcomes. 

You will be confident developing frameworks, standards and approaches that ensure quality and consistency, while also enabling innovation and learning. 

You will be a collaborative and relational leader, with strong partnership skills and the ability to work across internal teams and external organisations. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is essential. 

How to Apply 

Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview. 

More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address. 

Key Dates 

Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026 

Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00 

First Interview: Tuesday 9th June 2026 

Second Interview: Thursday 18th June 2026