Research Grant Writer

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking an experienced Grant Writer to play key role supporting the preparation of high-quality research funding applications to meet our strategic ambitions to increase and diversify our research activity. 

Working with researchers across our Colleges and Institutes, you will coordinate and contribute to the grant writing process, producing content that communicates our research in a clear and accessible way, demonstrating the value of the proposed research to key funding bodies, such as UKRI and the Research Councils.

This will include developing draft content, conducting literature reviews, and documenting activities such as sandpits and workshops. You will also manage the collaborative writing process across multiple contributors, reviewing, collating and editing content to ensure clear communication of the proposal with a consistency of style and voice.

About you

Your profile will include:

• You will hold a higher-level qualification, including, but not limited to, a degree, or have equivalent experience in a relevant field / or industry. 
• You will have experience of writing applications for external funding, including, but not limited to, foundations and charitable bodies, local government, as well as experience of working with a range of stakeholders and external partners.
• Experience in the Higher Education sector is desirable but not essential.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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