Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders

About CXK

CXK is an award-winning charity committed to empowering young people, adults, and communities across the South of England to maximise their potential. From providing groundbreaking careers information, advice and guidance and employability training to offering targeted support for those at risk, CXK s services inspire positive change and long-term growth in individuals and communities alike.

The CXK Way embodies the following core values:

Ø Ethical We work with professionalism, honesty and integrity

Ø Passionate We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support

Ø Innovative We inspire, enhance and improve

Ø Collaborative We engage, support and share with others

You can click here to learn more about us

About the role

It s an exciting time to join CXK as we continue to expand our reach and launch our new 5-year strategy.

We are searching for a Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders to work within our Development and Partnerships Team. This exciting new role will be responsible for writing and submitting compelling bids and proposals that clearly align to CXK s strategic and operational vision, meeting the needs of our commissioners and funders.

The role will drive income generation and growth for the charity, creating high-quality tender responses on a regular basis, developing a pipeline of current and potential opportunities and proactively ensuring that all business development systems and processes are fully implemented.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders will contribute to the strategic development of CXK, working closely with the Director of Development and Partnerships, our service leads, and the wider Senior Leadership Team.

Who we are looking for

This role will require exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and compelling content aligned to a specification, with a proven track record of successfully responding to complex tender opportunities, and grant submissions.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of public or the not-for-profit sector and the areas impacting our work, such as education, employability, skills, rehabilitation and justice. This will be supported by proven experience of managing end-to-end tender processes and the achievement of financial targets.

If you can deliver results in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and you re ready to bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to CXK s mission, we d love to hear from you.

You can read more via person specification here.

Benefits of working with us

Our employee benefits include:

Ø 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Ø Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)

Ø Benenden private healthcare cover

Ø Flexible working

Ø Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Ø Training and development programmes and opportunities

Ø Mental and physical healthcare initiatives

and more

Recruitment Timeline

Vacancy closing date: 26th May 2025

Application review date: 27th May 2025

Interviews dates: 10th June 2025

Useful Information

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.