Research Impact Manager

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

We are looking for an exceptional person to take on the role of Research Impact Manager who will be responsible for developing and embedding impact activities across the university and will help to maximise researcher engagement with external audiences both non-academics and users of the research. They will develop impact case studies for external audiences including the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Becoming the focal point for impact within the university the Research Impact Manager will work closely with other teams who provide advice and assistance to academics on how they should engage in a wide range of interactions with a broad range of partners.

Responsibilities

The Research Impact Manager will provide leadership, strategic advice and support to a wide range of stakeholders in respect of impact, seeking out impact stories and communicating them across a wide variety of outlets. They will need to be able to grasp complex information and present it in a digestible form. They will demonstrate the contribution of the University to society, the economy and the wellbeing agenda.

Person Specification

Applicants should have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work effectively with staff at all levels. The ability to author and edit clear and persuasive documents is essential. The role-holder will be educated to degree-level or higher and will ideally have experience of working within a Higher Education Institution.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 27/02/2025 at 11:59 pm.

Interviews will take place w/c 10-17 March. Please also note that the interviews will be conducted in person.

The selection process will involve an interview and a test, and both will inform the panel’s choice of candidate who will be offered the position.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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