Impact and Partnership Development Manager

Exeter Innovation

This new full-time post is available immediately on a  fixed-term basis for one year from about 1 June, funded from grant income.

The post is based in the Exeter Innovation division to work closely with colleagues in the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) and the Business School.

The role offers the opportunity for hybrid working.  

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the University of Exeter (Camborne School of Mines and the Business School) in a new International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management in the Circular Economy. The Centre will work with the UN Economic Commission for Europe to encourage use of the UN Resource Management System. It will conduct research, teaching, training, advocacy and collaborate internationally. The centre, which will formally open in April 2024, is a collaboration between the University of Exeter and University College London (UCL), Brunel University, Swansea University and the British Geological Survey. The University of Exeter will concentrate on data for the circular economy (see CE-Hub.org, NICER CE-data observatory) and critical minerals (see Met4Tech.org and www.exeter.ac.uk/csm). We are looking for a enthusiastic, flexible person who can deliver a variety of activities including case studies and other research related to the UN Resource Management System, organise and deliver teaching and training, help manage the new ICE activities, seek funding for new activities, make new collaborative links, and be an advocate for circular economy and the UNRMS.

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The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Frances Wall ([email protected] ) or Professor Peter Hopkinson ([email protected] ) or Professor Fiona Charnley [email protected] for further information on the role before applying.

Interviews are likely to be about a week after the closing date.