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Bid Manager (Business Development), Counterculture LLP

  •  Remote
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes June 1, 2025
  •  Sue Wilcox
  •  sue@counterculturellp.com
  • #Charity

Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Bid Manager to work with our team to project manage high quality tender returns, oversee the pipeline of new business opportunities and keep us to time and quality standards to showcase the Counterculture brand to our clients and future clients.

Job Description

Counterculture Partnership LLP helps cultural, educational, and creative organisations to plan, manage, and thrive. We work for public bodies, businesses, not-for-profits, clubs, and individuals - locally, nationally, and internationally. Our partners and associates provide clients with specialist professional services across strategy, policy, governance, management, finance, law, and capital projects. We are consultants, accountants, solicitors, project managers, and fundraisers (we're also musicians, artists, historians & writers).

Our approach is friendly but rigorous. Depending on the assignment, we can be strategic provocateurs or a safe pair of hands; big-picture thinkers or detailed analysts; ambitious planners or can-do problem-solvers - whatever's required to get the right result for our clients.

We are looking for a high-quality individual to join our team. The Bid Manager will work with our team to project manage high quality tender returns, oversee the pipeline of new business opportunities and keep us to time and quality standards. We want someone who can lead the development and implementation of internal systems, create compelling content and showcase the Counterculture brand to our clients and future clients.

The Bid Manager will provide essential support to the Director, Business Development and Events. The successful candidate will lead on the strategic development and delivery of tenders and proposals to deliver improved conversion rates and secure new contracts for the business. We require a confident individual who can drive change and shape new, more effective ways of working. The role is a busy one requiring excellent organisational skills, strong written and verbal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues

Job Requirements

  • Proven successful business development experience in a commercial environment
  • Very strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to write clearly and eloquently for a varied audience
  • Proven track record of leading proposals/tenders and a strong understanding of bid management processes and documentation
  • Strong analytical skills, with the proven ability to devise and implement new methods of working
  • Confidence and presence to visibly lead and take ownership
  • Demonstrable project management skills in a complex work environment
  • The ability to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines, balancing multiple tasks.
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office products especially Excel including the ability to work with complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools),Word and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work independently and fully remotely, prioritising tasks effectively
  • Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent time management skills

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee the preparation and submission of Counterculture's bids, tenders and proposals.
  • Ensure all proposals adhere to tender requirements, quality standards, and align with our company's offerings and values.
  • Cross-functional collaboration.
  • Produce focused and tailored content for a varied audience.
  • Provide assistance with supplementary research, document formatting, and editing as required by the Partners.
  • Review, improve and update bid documentation regularly to meet the current needs of the business.
  • Develop standardisation and efficiency across the business development function.
  • Review opportunities to embed automation into our response process including opportunities relating to AI.
  • Develop and maintain a portfolio of standardised material.
  • Further develop our tender tracking and pipeline systems.
  • Develop tools to support reporting
  • Lead data-driven reporting
  • Develop processes used to assess tender opportunities
  • Proactive mindset
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Deadline for applications 11.59pm 1st June 2025
Please submit your CV & Cover letter (2 x A4 sides for each maximum, please) setting out at least the following:
- Your suitability for the role, reasoned and evidenced where appropriate.
- Your relevant experience.
- The value you believe you will add to Counterculture.
- An indication of your availability and potential start date.
Applications to be sent to: [email protected]
Counterculture Partnership LLP takes great pride in our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the company firmly believes that everyone should be treated with respect, fairness, and dignity, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic.

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