Creative Content Writer (Grants & Bid Writing)

September 20, 2024

Quarriers

Glasgow

PART TIME & OTHER

The Vacancy

Do you have passion for developing funding opportunities that make a difference? Are you a creative writer who is skilled in bid writing and looking for your next career move where you can contribute to organisational success? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join Quarriers as a Creative Content Writer within our Grants and Bids team!
Your new opportunity
Quarriers have an exciting opportunity for a Creative Content Writer (Grants and Bid Writing) to work in collaboration with our Funding and Marketing Department, providing mutual support and optimising opportunities for developing Quarriers’ business through synergies between the Grants and Business Development.
As the Creative Content Writer you will use your talent and creative flair to write compelling, concise and convincing proposals, whilst liaising with stakeholders, oversee tender and funding opportunities including submissions. You will monitor opportunities, respond to tenders as well as develop and produce innovative and compelling bid documents.
This is a part-time permanent role working 28 hours per week (over 4 days) in line with our agile working policy, which blends homeworking with office time and service visits.
What you will need to bring to the role

Knowledge and experience of grant management, reporting and evaluation techniques
Knowledge of the Scottish trusts and grants funding landscape
An understanding of social care/healthcare service design.
Excellent IT knowledge and experience in using database systems.
Knowledge of Developing and creatively writing high quality bids/tenders
Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills to support strict deadlines and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
Driving licence is essential

What’s in it for you?

Substantial holiday entitlement.
Generous workplace pension.
Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
Life Assurance.
Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support.

Please note, if selected, interviews will be held on Tuesday 22nd October.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Benefits

Free physiotherapy and occupational health

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace pension

Christmas savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service rewards

Significant discount opportunities