4456 - Senior Funding Development Officer (Pre-Award) - NRI

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Greenwich Research & Innovation
Location:  Medway Campus
Salary:  £44,263 to £54,395 per annum
Contract Type:  Permanent
Release Date:  Thursday 29 February 2024
Closing Date:  Tuesday 26 March 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  4456

Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) is the University’s central unit providing high quality support to the academic community to assist in the delivery of the ambitious Research and Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) sub-strategy within the University’s Strategy 2030 .  GRI is structured to support all aspects of the project cycle from identifying relevant funding opportunities right through to maximising the impact from the University’s activities.

The Funding Development Team form a critical pre-award function in liaising with and serving faculties, identifying opportunities (including use of funding opportunity systems tailored to match academic aspirations), sharing information, and providing advice on funding sources including focussed advice/support on EU opportunities.  The team will actively support bid preparation activities and take the lead on aspects of the proposals e.g., budgeting, justification for resources, data management plans etc.  

The Senior Funding Development Manager is key role assigned to work with one specific faculty (five in total – four faculties and NRI, with NRI being regarded as a faculty here given its strategic importance to R&KE).  The role will take responsibility, for one strategically important business area, in this case the Natural Resources Institute, in developing, leading, and managing innovative routes to engagement with a range of public, private and community stakeholders/clients in identifying and securing a diverse portfolio of project funding.  

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Andy Frost ([email protected] ) or James Rannard-Lambert ([email protected] ).

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on [email protected]  

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including submission of a two-page supporting statement outlining your motivation for the post and a copy of your current CV. Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich  

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