Investment Officer

About The Role
Falmouth University's venture studio and incubator, Launchpad, is evolving and starting an exciting new chapter with the launch of "Launchpad Futures." The innovative programme made possible by £1.5m of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to bolster business growth in Cornwall and enhance the region's economic impact.
The team behind Launchpad Futures will support established businesses in Cornwall, helping them access Falmouth’s research and development capacity, including hosting knowledge exchange masterclasses, networking and events from its creative space in Penryn. This access to expertise and state-of-the-art to facilities will enable them to accelerate their growth through the co-creation of new products, services, and processes, ultimately improving their efficiency, resilience, and overall success.
We are now seeking a dynamic Investment Officer to work as part of our Launchpad Futures team who will be responsible for providing coordination and support for all aspects of programme investment and financial activities. Working closely with managers and liaising with potential and existing investors and portfolio companies.
About You
The successful candidate will have relevant experience of undertaking a wide range of financial administrative activities, ideally gained in a medium to large organisation and experience of working in a customer / client focused environment. Alongside these core qualities, you will have highly developed numerate, analytical and problem-solving skills.
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
 

• Experience of financial management systems and procedures
• Excellent level of PC skills including MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Sharepoint)
• Experience of working on multiple tasks simultaneously, accurately to deadlines and with good attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment and to be able to work unsupervised as well as to work collaboratively as part of a team

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
This is a fixed term to March 2025, part-time, 17.5 hour per week position working from our Penryn campus, Cornwall. We offer flexible working arrangements which can be discussed further at interview.
To apply for the position please submit a CV and Supporting Statement via the apply button below.
The closing date for the position is Sunday 14 January 2024.
About Us
For more than 120 years, Falmouth University has been a hub of creative and technological education and change. We are Cornwall’s University, a strong local and anchor institution within its defining rural and coastal community.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional higher education and research, harnessing the fusion of creativity and technology as foundations of the future economy. We use our knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to generate positive and sustainable opportunities for all.
 
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:
  
 - Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
 - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
 - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
 - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
 - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
 - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
 - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
 - Life Assurance

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs . Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.

 
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
 
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.