Head of Research Development

We need an excellent candidate to lead and develop a specialist team that is responsible for developing UK, European and International grant funded projects to support the university’s R&E ambitions and income generation in the university's Faculties and Departments. You will take responsibility for staff development, and training within the team, ensuring all staff have the necessary skills and experience to provide the support required alongside devising, managing, supporting and monitoring the delivery of a suite of training and development opportunities for university staff related to R&E income generation and bidding.

You will devise and implement strategies to increase success rates for key funders, manage all pre-award processes and take responsibility for reporting on pre-award activity. This will include facilitating opportunities to encourage cross-university working.

You will personally lead on strategic, high-risk projects, including developing and writing bids for the Offices of the Vice Chancellor as required, mentoring others in the team to share knowledge and experience.

We are looking for someone with a high level of emotional intelligence who has the ability to develop strong working relationships with staff at all levels across the University to ensure quality service delivery, demonstrating political awareness, diplomacy and tact. You will need proven experience of managing and motivating a team; outstanding leadership skills; a proven track record of supporting and writing successful strategic applications to R&E funders relevant to Higher Education; a proven ability to develop and implement successful and efficient policies and procedures alongside enthusiasm and evidence of a proactive approach to continuous service improvement and opportunity generation.

The University of Wolverhampton has a proud heritage of excellence in research, knowledge exchange and enterprise which has had a significant impact regionally and informs our teaching. The University Strategy 2035 sets our ambition to develop high-quality, impactful research and knowledge exchange that transforms lives, and which makes a world-leading contribution in the areas of green innovation and sustainability, health and wellbeing and inclusive communities.

Our newly created Research and Enterprise Directorate (RED) will drive positive change and significant growth across the University of Wolverhampton and through our engagement with external partners and stakeholders. We have a number of newly established critical roles available in the Directorate and we are ready to invite applications from talented, experienced, ambitious, and enthusiastic colleagues who embody the university values and behaviours: - Inclusive, Accountable, Ambitious and Resilient.

Join the University of Wolverhampton at this exciting time of ambition and growth in research and enterprise.  Be part of a directorate that is committed to driving and supporting a vibrant and effective research and enterprise culture, committed to delivering excellence and making a real difference to the university, partners and communities we serve.

This is the next phase of our recruitment for the Research and Enterprise Directorate, with more roles to follow, so please keep watch for new positions as they become available.

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

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