Funding Support Manager

We’re pleased to offer an opportunity to join our high-performing Funding Support Team within the Research & Enterprise Service. This role involves supporting the university’s wide range of externally funded projects and programmes.

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive problem-solver with a customer-focused mindset. You should be a strategic thinker who excels at balancing the diverse demands of a variety stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, ensuring comprehensive support for all partners.
• Initiating and mobilising new projects and programmes, including specialised funding streams from the EU and UK.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the university to deliver complex, high-value projects.

This role is very varied and offers the chance to work on diverse projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential as you'll engage with colleagues at all levels to ensure the successful delivery of KPIs and outcomes.

Experience with externally funded projects that have rigorous funding criteria and guidelines is a plus.

What We Offer:

In return, you'll join a capable and friendly team, with plenty of opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact:

Jo Griffiths, Head of Funding Support at jo.griffiths@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024 (23:59)

Interview date: Week commencing 9th and 16th December 2024

For further information and to apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ycxdembh

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post.  All appointments will be based on merit.

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