Research Funding Manager

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a research funding specialist to play a key role supporting researchers in the Camberwell, Chelsea, and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts to secure funding from a broad range of sources in the arts and humanities.

 

As Research Funding Manager, you will support the creation and drafting of funding bids on behalf of the colleges and scope current and future bid opportunities, ensuring eligibility and adherence to funder requirements, and matching academic research staff to funding opportunities.

 

You will contribute to and support the design, costing, writing, and editing of external funding applications and track the pipeline of applications as they progress from development through to submission and provide regular reporting, giving an overview of grant and funding activity at college level.

 

You will also play a pivotal role in increasing external income through horizon scanning; proactively identifying funding opportunities from a wide range of sources, including small and medium-sized funds and fellowships.

Your profile

Knowledge and experience of applying for research funding from bodies such as UK Research Councils and trusts and foundations is essential.

 

You will also need a track record in successful bid writing to support research activities within the context of Higher Education.

 

The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, adapting Research messaging for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way, is equally important.

Should you have any questions, please contact ccw.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

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