Partnership Support & Funding Manager: EIT Food
We are recruiting for a new Partnership Support and Funding Manager to work for our regional hub at EIT Food North-West.
ABOUT EIT FOOD:
The website of EIT Food is https://www.eitfood.eu
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food is a young and fast-growing organisation focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation in the food sector. EIT Food is a start-up but has the characteristics of a multinational and is operating in a European and international environment. It has 5 regional offices (Co-Location Centres or CLC) in Europe, each covering several EIT Food partners and partner countries. The members of the EIT Food community are world-class players in the international food domain.
EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, working to make the food system more sustainable, healthy and trusted by consumers.
JOB AND CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent, full-time preferred, reasonable part-time considered
LOCATION:
This position can be either office-based at EIT Food’s North-West Europe regional office (“Co-Location Centre” or “CLC”), located in Reading, UK or home-based with travel across the UK and some European travel.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE
To support the EIT Food partnership and CLC company itself in managing existing EIT Food grants and in attracting new funding for activities in line with EIT Food strategy. The role will support the development of projects and efficient application processes to access EIT and other potential co-funding sources – including regional and national public and charity funds and European programmes. The post holder will assist the CLC Directors in effective reporting to key stakeholders on our activities and supporting good partnership governance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
EIT Food is an equal opportunity employer, offering each candidate matching the minimum obligatory qualifications and experiences an equal chance in employment and promotion procedures.
APPLICATION:
Interested candidates are asked to upload their CV and Cover Letter in English in electronic format on the CV Warehouse platform on our website www.eitfood.eu before midnight (BST) Monday 29th March 2021.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to prove their background, qualifications, skills and experiences by providing relevant documents.