Partnership Development Officer (National Trust Partnership): University of Exeter
This new part-time (0.5 FTE) post is available from 1 March 2022 until 1 March 2024 on a fixed term basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus (Streatham or Penryn) and some from home.
Summary of the role
This role will be responsible for the day-to-day governance and delivery of the University of Exeter’s recently launched strategic partnership with the National Trust. It is the mission of the partnership to realise Exeter and the Trust’s collective ambition and potential to transform land-use and our interactions with nature; helping ensure that nature, beauty and history are for everyone forever.
The Officer will work with teams at Exeter and the Trust to provide comprehensive administrative and delivery support to ensure the partnership meets its ambition via well developed workplans across the three themes of people and nature, landscape change, and multiple benefits from land. The partnership will be developed through activities to build relationships and experience of co-developing projects between National Trust and Exeter staff. These will include meetings and workshops, joint research bids and projects, knowledge exchange and impact activities, and staff and student development opportunities.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification available on our website.
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 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.
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 through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – 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 Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 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), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. 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.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year (pro rata)
- 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 new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For further information please contact Amanda Goodwin (Food Systems and Environment Manager) on a.goodwin@exeter.ac.uk.
The starting salary will be from £27,924 up to £31,406 per annum pro rata on Grade E depending on qualifications and experience.