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We are looking for a full-time Bids and Contracts Manager for Family Fund Business Services (FFBS), to manage the end-to-end bid process on a permanent basis.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid / Office Flexible
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 08 June 2025
The role
Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?
In this role you will research, identify and lead on all tender opportunities as part of the FFBS strategy. You will be responsible for writing compelling applications that enables FFBS to win more business and exceed income targets.
You will work with Business Development and Client Relations colleagues on new and existing contracts to ensure alignment to fulfilment agreements and terms and conditions.
If you join us, you’ll be:
* Developing a detailed bids and tenders plan and pipeline across three main sectors of interest to support strategic growth plans.
* Conducting market research and client needs assessments to identify new business opportunities.
* Leading the preparation and submission of high-quality, competitive bids, tenders and proposals and coordinate the entire bid management process.
* Collaborating with internal stakeholders and subject-matter experts to develop bid strategies, and co-ordinating the collection of documents, data and support from internal departments to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
* Working with Business Development and Client Relations to develop competitive pricing strategies that align with bid requirements and profitability targets.
* Monitoring performance metrics and analysing data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
* Working with colleagues to negotiate contracts terms, conditions and pricing with clients and serving as a liaison during negotiations.
* Drafting, reviewing and amending contracts to accurately reflect terms and conditions.
About you
For this role you must have experience of bid and tender pipeline management and of monitoring and negotiating contracts. You must also have significant experience of researching and writing detailed and compelling proposals, along with a proven track record in meeting income targets.
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy. You will need to have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a full understanding of the bid lifecycle and of business development and sales processes. You will be able to present complex information clearly and persuasively, with excellent communication skills and an ability to engage and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Finally, you will have excellent organisation and time management skills with an ability to work successfully to deadlines. You will have a tenacious approach to securing sales/income, and you will be results-driven.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We are a values-based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read our staff stories here and see how our staff display our values every day.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Non-profit Organization Management
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