Grants Scheme Manager

We are looking for a temporary Grants Scheme Manager who will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Grants schemes and for ensuring maximum impact, coordination, and effectiveness in delivering funding schemes under the direction of the Head of UK/International Grants.

Main responsibilities:

• To be responsible for a portfolio of fellowship and grant funding schemes from the administration of applications, through the peer review process, to making awards and subsequently to support award holders

• To be actively involved in managing relationships with applicants, current award holders, alumni,

and other relevant stakeholders.

• To assist with the organisation and management of, and to represent at events lead by the Grants section.

• To monitor progress of individual grants and to help ensure that knowledge gained in the context of grant making is utilized to maximum effect internally and communicated widely and effectively externally
• To act as the Committee Secretary for the scheme(s) under your management and therefore review panel membership on an annual basis, recruiting additional members or renewing membership tenures where appropriate
• To assist the decision-making panels and panel chairs with accurate information on all applications and briefings on funding related developments;
• To manage the budget for the scheme(s) under your management by deciding in conjunction with the Head of UK/International Grants how the budget(s) should be allocated, and being responsible for pacing/setting up grant payments for authorisation as appropriate
• To be responsible for accurate record keeping, producing financial reports, and maintaining data to reflect previous and current trends in applications and awards
• To support and be involved in the promotion of funding schemes to key audiences and to deal with enquiries about funding schemes and policies

This role requires experience in research funding and or grant making.

Successful candidates will be contacted within 5 working days.