Bid Writer (Trusts and Foundations) at Ability Consultants
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: Sunderland
Salary: £27,000 to 29,000 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
"Passionate About Supporting Non-Profits to Thrive? Use Your Skills to Make an Impact Locally, Nationally, and Globally."
The role
At Ability Consultants, we specialise in helping charities, community groups, schools, social enterprises, and CICs to grow and make a bigger impact. From homelessness and health to youth work, arts, disability, and international development, our clients work across some of the most important themes in society. We provide the fundraising expertise so they can focus on delivering life-changing work.
As a Bid Writer: Trusts and Foundations, you’ll play a vital role in securing the income that keeps this work possible. You’ll research opportunities, develop compelling cases for support, and write high-quality funding applications on behalf of our clients. You’ll also help to build strong relationships with funders and ensure excellent stewardship, so that income is sustained and grown.
You might already have proven experience writing successful funding applications, or you could be looking for your next step if you have the skills, passion, and drive to learn. Either way, you’ll be someone with strong writing ability, great attention to detail, and the confidence to work directly with clients to tell their story in a persuasive and impactful way.
In return, you’ll join a supportive and ambitious team that works across the UK and internationally, making a measurable difference every day. If you’re ready to use your talent to help non-profits thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Information
How to Apply: You can visit https://www.abilityconsultants.co.uk/jobs/ to download an application pack. Please apply by sending us a copy of your CV and a covering letter (optional) to admin@abilityconsultants.co.uk with the subject heading ‘Recruitment – Bid Writer: T&F. If you have any difficulties accessing our documents please get in touch with us.
Closing Date: 29/09/2025, 12pm
Role: Bid Writer (Trusts & Foundations) | Hours: 40 Hours Per Week | Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 | Period: Permanent
Interviews: Week commencing 16th October 2025 (provisional)
Sifting will take place on an ongoing basis, if successful at sifting stage, we may decide to invite you to an initial virtual call, and if successful a face to face interview may follow.
Got a question?
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email admin@abilityconsultants.co.uk.
About Ability Consultants
At Ability Consultants, we support our clients everyday to thrive and deliver their vital work, while trusting us with their fundraising and income generation needs. We work across all four nations of the UK and internationally, including partnerships in East Africa.
Our expertise spans a wide range of themes, including homelessness, equality and diversity, sport, suicide prevention, addiction, youth work, disability, health, food poverty, the arts, hospice care, international development, and schools. From bid writing and funding strategies to senior management support, and organisational development, we give charities, CIC and community organisations the tools and capacity they need to succeed.
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