Innovation, Impact and Business

This part-time 0.8 FTE post is available immediately on a permanent basis. There will be flexibility for the successful candidate to choose their hours in consultation with Manager. Hybrid working pattern with a mixture of home and office-based work on Exeter Streatham campus.

Summary of the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a 0.8 FTE Administrator to join the Enterprise and Innovation Programmes team, working in the University’s Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) directorate, on the Streatham Campus. The University of Exeter has strong relationships with businesses and other non-academic partners, drives innovation and makes a big impact on society and the economy. IIB is the professional team that supports and drives this critical work.

The Enterprise and Innovation Programmes Administrator will deliver customer focussed, efficient and effective administrative and financial support to a range of IIB teams. Working with the Contract Research and Consultancy sub team, they will support the setup, costing and contracting of a large portfolio of projects with external partners and liaising with staff of various levels across the institution.

This post will also be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) portfolio of projects and the work of the Industrial Studentships Manager. Some of the main duties will include supporting post-award KTP project administration and finance, providing administrative support to the Industrial Studentship Manager, KTP Officer and KTP Manager, preparing papers for and taking notes at meetings and liaising with the academics and other professional services staff across the University.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, IT and communication skills who can work flexibly and proactively in a team to deliver multiple objectives and high service standards to internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will have some flexibility to choose their working pattern and the role will be hybrid with both on campus and home working.

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The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Dr Carrie Rye, email [email protected], or telephone (01392) 725505.