Research Impact Facilitator

Location Social Sciences Divisional Office, 6 Worcester Street Oxford, OX1 2BX

The Social Sciences Division at the University of Oxford is seeking a motivated and experienced impact professional with a keen interest in supporting our world-leading academics to extend the impact and influence of their research. Based in the divisional Research, Impact and Engagement Team, you will provide dedicated tailored support for up to four Departments within the Social Sciences Division as well as supporting division-wide culture change and capacity building endeavours. 

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of engagement and impact in the academic context, an interest in the social sciences and experience of working with a range of stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, NGOs and communities. 

You will spend time embedded in each department supporting them to deliver their engagement and impact strategies, providing one-to-one guidance and proactive support to researchers, delivering training, running events focused on partnership building and collaboration, and advising on monitoring and evaluating engagement and impact. You will need exceptional interpersonal and listening skills, an ability to build trust with academics and staff at all levels. We need a highly organised and effective team player, with a flexible, creative approach, a focus on service delivery and a ‘can do’ attitude. 

This is a fixed-term role until 31 July 2026 (with possibility of an extension depending on the availability of external funding). Full time, part-time and flexible working arrangements will be considered. 

If you have any questions about the role, please email Charlotte Medland (charlotte.medland@socsci.ox.ac.uk), Senior Impact & Engagement Manager. 

Applications for this vacancy must be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 6th January 2025. Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 20th January 2025.

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