Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator

Organisation

Cranfield University

School/Department

Research & Innovation

Based at

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Salary

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £26,860 to £30,513 per annum with with potential progression up to £37,701 per annum

We welcome applications from individuals experienced in handling Higher Education post-award Knowledge Exchange collaborative research and development programmes to join our team.

About the Role

The Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator will report to the Knowledge Exchange Relationship Facilitator under the overall direction of the Head of Research Excellence in the RIO. You will work alongside and closely with the Knowledge Exchange team and will be responsible for supporting knowledge exchange post-award management, together with administrative support for knowledge exchange activities with a particular focus on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).

About You

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent professional experience).  Experience in co-ordinating all post-award aspects of the KTP scheme along with having undertaken a role which required the ability to build relationships internally and externally to the organisation is essential. You will be able to multitask with a large number of ongoing projects at different stages as well as demonstrate organisational and time-management skills working efficiently to strict deadlines.  A high level of professionalism alongside excellent administrative and written skills are required for this post.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

The University is supported by a wide range of professional services. The University is supported by a wide range of professional services. The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) supports researchers in working together to achieve excellence and impact in delivering the University’s vision for research and innovation.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme.We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Leoni Padilla, Knowledge Exchange Relationship Facilitator, on (E): [email protected]

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] or T: +44 (0)1234 750111.  Please quote reference number 4296.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 November 2022

Interviews to be held: 5 December 2022