Cut Both Ways issue 106 (winter 2020-21)

Could you help us?
Fancy an opportunity to help us from home? We need more help with applying for
grants to help generate increased income to support our ongoing work so we’re
looking for a volunteer bid writer.
We need someone, or a couple of people, to:
• Research, identify and manage bid opportunities and donations from trusts,
foundations, institutional funders, governments and statutory-making bodies.
• Craft compelling and effective bids to secure successful results.
• Ensure bid deadlines are met, terms and conditions for grants are satisfied,
grant income is collected efficiently when due.
• Maintain and update database of fundraising contacts.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with:
• Experience in preparing successful funding applications and writing SMART,
detailed and compelling proposals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Excellent diplomacy skills.
We believe it is quite important, but not essential, that you know the area and have
some understanding of canal restoration.
If don’t have experience in bid writing but have the other skills, we’d also like to
hear from you.
Contact Chris Bull for an informal chat 01283 790322, or apply via:
https://lhcrt.org.uk/mobile/m.volunteering.html
Christine Howles, (Events and Communications)
Winter 2020/21
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