Identifying and Scoping Funding Opportunities

• Research and identify appropriate grant, trust, foundation and statutory funding opportunities aligned with Bath Mind’s services and priorities.
• Maintain a realistic and manageable pipeline of funding opportunities appropriate to a 15‑hour‑per‑week role.
• Assess eligibility, fit and level of effort required, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on which opportunities to pursue.
• Track deadlines, renewal points and repeat funding opportunities.

Grants, Bids and Procurement Writing

• Write clear, persuasive and compliant grant applications and bid responses, including narrative sections, method statements, outcomes frameworks and social value responses.
• Interpret funding guidance, ITTs and procurement requirements, ensuring submissions meet funder and commissioner expectations.
• Coordinate written input from Service Managers and colleagues to ensure bids are accurate, evidence‑based and reflective of service delivery.
• Manage documentation, deadlines and submission processes to ensure applications are completed to a high standard and on time.
• Work to agreed bids and grants targets (e.g., submissions, success rate and income secured) and maintain a clear record of progress against these measures.

Statutory and Larger Funding Opportunities

• Contribute to, and where appropriate lead on, written elements of statutory and procurement‑based funding bids (including local authority and NHS opportunities).
• For larger or more complex bids, work as part of a wider bid team, with strategic oversight, contractual matters and final sign‑off provided by senior colleagues.
• Follow internal review and approval processes, escalating risks or issues as needed.

Quality, Compliance and Record‑Keeping

• Ensure funding applications reflect Bath Mind’s commitment to equity, inclusion, trauma‑informed practice and lived experience.
• Gather and use impact data, evidence and case studies to strengthen funding applications.
• Maintain accurate records of submissions, deadlines, outcomes and funder requirements.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, safeguarding, data protection and governance requirements.

Relationships and Collaboration

• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders as part of bid development and follow‑up activity.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across services to support funding submissions and learning from outcomes.
• Contribute to shared learning and, where appropriate, funding opportunities across the South West Mind network.

General

• Attend relevant meetings, supervision and training as agreed.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks related to the role, as requested by the COO.