Sustainable Funding Coordinator

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Sustainable Funding Coordinator to support the delivery of funding and expansion initiatives across our organisation. This pivotal role will support bids and tenders, key business processes, facilitate relationships with local authorities and manage data systems.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the uplift process for all three divisions – Education, Supported Accommodation and Residential – in line with internal business protocols and procedures.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with local authorities to support negotiation processes.
• Prepare and submit offer proposals to the internal decision‑making panel for review and approval.
• Escalate issues and concerns as needed to the Head of Pricing.
• Provide direct support to the Bids and Contracts Manager, including managing the Tender Toolkit, identifying opportunities via procurement portals, attending pre‑market events, coordinating tender questionnaires, liaising with internal SMEs, maintaining bid trackers, supporting tender drafting and quality assurance, and managing clarifications.
• Lead the Contract Audit project by auditing, updating, and maintaining historical and current contract records within Salesforce to ensure 100 % data integrity.
• Provide high‑level ad‑hoc administrative support to other managers as required.

Required profile

• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions.
• Strong project coordination and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, especially within the public sector or education settings.
• High proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce desirable).
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Salesforce

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum plus 25 days annual leave.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.