We are now looking for a new member of staff to fill a key new role in the charity; a bid writer to research, design, write and submit detailed applications for capital and revenue funds to relevant grant-making bodies to support Health and Wellbeing and Youth services. This will be an exceptional opportunity for a gifted and driven individual to build new networks and develop new funding streams for the charity and external health related charities.

Accountable to: Chief Executive
Location: Maidstone and Swale
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract: One year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension dependant on funding
Salary: £19430 pro rota

• At least two years’ experience working in a fundraising role
• A proven track record of raising substantial income on an annualised basis
• Good understanding and knowledge of trusts, statutory and lottery fundraising and the voluntary sector
• IT literate with strong administrative skills and good numeracy skills
• Experience in collating monitoring information for reports on grants from statutory and lottery funders, and ideally from charitable trusts and donations.
• Flexible, self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner under minimal supervision.

About us:- Maidstone Mind was established in 1969 and is affiliated to National Mind, a leading mental health charity. We are dedicated to improving the lives of people who are experiencing mental health issues by providing well-respected recovery based community services, high quality information and advice. We actively promote positive wellbeing and have recently launched our Recovery Centre. We provide support to individuals, carers and families through a wide range of diverse services.