Senior Funding Officer

Funding Development

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 faculty, in this case the Faculty for Engineering and Science, 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 on a.i.frost@greenwich.ac.uk 

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperations-gri@greenwich.ac.uk 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage): Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

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The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

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We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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