IAA Programme Manager

Overview

In this role you will manage the Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) to advance the university’s research impact ambitions. You will coordinate funding calls, support impact projects, monitor budgets, and advise academics on maximizing impact. Working with academics, external partners and professional services, you will run a portfolio of impact activities, events and training, ensuring delivery aligns with funder and university requirements. This fixed-term post offers the chance to shape research outcomes with societal impact within a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loans
• Help with the cost of Eyesight testing? (explicit wording in ad)

Responsibilities

• Oversee funding calls for the IAA programme
• Support and monitor impact projects and outcomes
• Manage budgets and reporting for the IAA portfolio
• Provide guidance to academics on maximizing research impact
• Coordinate a portfolio of impact activities with academics, external partners and professional services
• Organise events and training related to research impact
• Ensure delivery compliance with funder and university requirements

Key requirements

• Strong understanding of research impact
• Experience of project or programme management
• Experience of budget management and reporting
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with academics, external partners and colleagues across the University
• Experience of supporting collaborative projects, funding schemes, events or training activities
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality impact delivery

• collaboration
• communication
• stakeholder management
• attention to detail
• analytical thinking
• organizational skills

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