Commercial bid manager volunteer roles

Bid Writer (Grants & Funding)

Quilombo UK

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

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"We are looking for 3 candidates to join our volunteer enhanced professional development programme and gain real world experience in your chosen field). While we only have 3 vacancies available through this programme, other options are available if your skills match our criteria".

Job description

Quilombo UK is looking for a Bid Writer (Grant & Funds), who loves to face work challenges; to join their growing team.

The Bid Writer (Grant & Funds) will play a critical role by assisting the manager to prepare the proposal that helps the organization to further develop and establish.

This role offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to; gain experience in the Third Sector; love to 'give back to their community'. The role is for you if you are looking for flexibility and autonomy. Where necessary specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set.

Main Responsibilities

Apart from writing proposals, you will also be reviewing and editing previously written content wherever necessary.
Working with other team members to produce bid responses and writings
Helps in writing funding applications for the varied projects that we run in order to meet our organisational objectives.
Also helps in presentations and all supporting documentation.

General tasks

Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential

You must be based in the UK
You will need to have good written skills
Able to write effective, concise and compelling content
You will be self-starting and willing to research and look for new funding opportunities that match our aims and objectives;
Ability to work on tight deadlines
Well organized, proactive and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
Able to speak confidently with a variety of stakeholders.
Good time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and excel.
To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
Strong team player
Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.

The volunteering program with Quilombo UK requires a minimum of 16 weeks of commitment. We are looking for someone who can offer 12 hours a week, Monday - Friday (2 times a week).

Please note that this is a volunteering unpaid role.

Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Benefits: Work from home

Experience:

Technical Writing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Organisation

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Refreshed on: 30 December 2025

Closing date: 08 March 2026 at 23:59

Tags: Fundraising, Commercial, Content Writing / Copywriting, Community Fundraising, Grants

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Trustee - Fundraising and Partnerships

Hazards Forum

London, Greater London (Hybrid)

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Trustee (Fundraising & Partnerships)
Help shape the future of UK safety policy

The Hazards Forum is at a pivotal point in its 35-year history. Long respected as a convenor of expert debate on safety and risk, we are now implementing our Strategy to 2030 – in addition to hosting discussions, we want to actively influence national policy and societal outcomes that make people safer.

To deliver this ambition, we are refreshing our Trustee Board and seeking a Fundraising & Partnerships Trustee to help unlock new income streams and scale our impact.

We operate a “player-coach” model. With no full-time staff, Trustees provide both governance and hands-on leadership, working closely with a small team of contractors and high-calibre volunteers to turn strategy into action.

If you want a governance role with real strategic and societal impact, we would welcome your application.

About The Hazards Forum

Mission: To be the UK’s trusted facilitator of vital conversations on hazard and risk management, driving a safer and more prosperous society.

Strategic Focus (to 2030):

Influencing national policy through engagement with MPs and Civil Servants
Developing collaborative partnerships with government, industry and academia
Improving industry connectivity by breaking down sector silos

Operating Model: We are a lean, agile, unincorporated charitable association, supported by a Head of Membership & Operations (contractor) and an engaged volunteer community.

The Role: Trustee for Fundraising & Partnerships

We have the strategy and commercial vision. We now need the funding to scale it. You will work alongside our Commercial Lead to develop and deliver a sustainable income model, with a particular focus on grants, trusts, foundations, and sponsorship – areas currently under-developed within the charity.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead identification and applications for grants from trusts, foundations, and institutional funders
Develop and help secure sponsorship and partnership packages
Strengthen and diversify the charity’s revenue model
Advise the Board on fundraising compliance and best practice

The Ideal Candidate:

Practical experience in charity fundraising, grant writing, or corporate partnerships
Able to structure sponsorship agreements and write compelling funding bids
Collaborative, hands-on, and comfortable building capability from the ground up
Trustee experience desirable but not essential

Practicalities

Time Commitment:

4 Board meetings per year (hybrid, usually London)
1 annual in-person strategy day
Around 1–2 days per month supporting strategic delivery

Terms:

Three-year term, renewable once (maximum six years)
Voluntary, unpaid role

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to broadening the diversity of our Board and strongly encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, ages, professions, and communities.

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