Senior Impact and Partnership Development Manager- Energy
Innovation, Impact and Business
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
This new 0.5 FTE part-time post is available from the 1st of February 2023 on a fixed term basis until the 31st of January 2025
Summary of the role
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. We have significant academic, scientific and policy expertise, research and training in the Energy sector.
We are looking for an experienced leader and relationship manager for the Team who serve as the University’s expert professionals for building collaborations with commercial and non-commercial organisations across research and education supporting Prof Zhongdong Wang, Head of Exeter Energy.
The successful candidate will have experience of working successfully with partners from across academic, public and private sectors and will have knowledge of the knowledge exchange needs of this sector.
Working closely with the Head of Exeter Energy, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing and leading the Professional Service support to review the University’s holistic capabilities and capacity in Energy and prepare a business case for establishing the Research Institute of Energy.
They will also be responsible for coordinating and driving existing activities across collaborative research, identifying opportunities to deliver greater value to our partners and working with researchers.
Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB) is the professional team that supports and drives this critical work. Its key aim is to secure significantly greater value and impact from relationships with partners drawing on the University’s education, research and physical assets. This includes research collaboration, commercial services, new venture development, skills, placements, and education partnerships.
Applications should be made via our website. For more information and to apply online, please go to www.exeter.ac.uk/jobs and quote reference number P86355
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
- 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 Dr Isabel Gonzalez, Head of Data, Engineering and Physical Sciences Innovation, Innovation, Impact and Business email: i.gonzalez@exeter.ac.uk