Senior Development Lead, ARUP Research and Knowledge Exchange

About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

ARU Peterborough opened its doors to students in September 2022. The university was delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council. ARU Peterborough will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.

https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough

About the Role:
We are seeking an accomplished candidate with a passion for shaping the future of research and innovation within a new institution, ARU Peterborough. The main objective of the role is to support the creation of the inaugural ARU Peterborough Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategic Plan. This entails working alongside the Peterborough Executive Group to develop a delivery plan, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and assist in its successful implementation. As Senior Development Lead, you will have the responsibility, working closely with stakeholders to identify and capitalise on opportunities for collaboration and funding. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing a dynamic and emerging research environment, ensuring that our institution develops in line with our mission.

We are searching for an exceptional individual with a proven track record in research management and a deep understanding of the evolving policy landscape and the opportunities this might offer Peterborough. With a relevant Honours degree/professional qualification and a PhD or Professional Doctorate, the ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, capable of inspiring and guiding colleagues towards achieving impactful outcomes. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will be required to liaise effectively with internal and external partners on a range of key initiatives. Furthermore, a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the research community is paramount, as we strive to create an environment that celebrates and embraces diverse perspectives.

Informal enquiries can be made to Ross Renton, Principal - ARU Peterborough.

Find out more about working with us by clicking on the above 'Apply' button.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

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