Bid Writer and Fundraiser

Contract:

Initially 24 months fixed term (subject to funding and review)

Location
Based in Stafford and working across the districts of Stafford Borough, Cannock Chase and South Staffordshire districts. Currently a blend of office and home working.

Citizens Advice Staffordshire South West offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bid Writer and Fundraiser to join its team within a well-established local charity that makes a real difference in its community. We are an independent local charity and a member of the Citizens Advice national network.

We are seeking an experienced Bid Writer and fundraiser to join our team. The successful candidate will develop persuasive, compliant tender responses to support income generation for our charity. You will be responsible for proactively generating income by identifying new funding opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and creative partnership proposals.

• Proven track record in bid writing and making successful bids, tenders and grant applications.
• Effective communication skills (oral & writing)
• Knowledge of the funding landscape and local VCSE network
• A good knowledge of the UK funding and charitable landscape.
• A good understanding of commissioning processes and frameworks
• Strong research and analytical skills to support the identification and evaluation of funding opportunities and tender requirements.
• Ability to interpret funding criteria and translate service delivery into compelling proposals.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage complex tenders, precise scheduling and multiple and shifting priorities
• Results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
• A strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Experience in fundraising through campaigns and events, individual giving, or demonstrable transferable skills.
• Experience delivering community fundraising.
• Ability to produce and deliver compelling presentations and talks
• Ability to work collaboratively with team colleagues, other staff, and external parties in the development and submission of high-quality tender responses.
• Understand, empathise, and be committed to Citizens Advice aims, principles and EDI policies.
• Knowledge of local community profile, needs and resources.
• Ability to contribute to the management team combined with willingness to learn and develop

Working for a well respected charity that makes a real difference to people’s lives. The role provides a unique insight into the issues facing our local communities and being a part of improving local people’s lives is very rewarding.

We truly value our colleagues - and we show that in what we offer. This includes hybrid working arrangements and generous leave entitlement including bank holidays, a holiday purchase scheme, Wellbeing support, free parking at some offices and the opportunity to enrol in a workplace pension scheme with NEST. We also offer great learning and development opportunities.

We want to work with people who are passionate about giving an effective service to those most in need.

You will be a highly motivated strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills. People are our biggest asset, so we build our jobs around you.

Via our website, and or further details and to download a Job Pack please see our website

Or send your CV and covering letter to recruim

Closing date: 12 noon 7th April 2026

Applications close at 12 noon 7th April 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close the application process once we have found the right candidate or if we have received a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently

If you like working in a dynamic, diverse and friendly environment to support the local community, we would love to hear from you.