Head of Funding

1 week ago


Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Teesside University Full time
Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you:

  • A holiday entitlement of 259 hours (35 days), plus bank holiday
  • Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
  • Special leave to support a range of circumstances
  • Hybrid working arrangements: 60% On Campus 40% Working from home
  • A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
  • A range of family friendly benefits
  • An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
Teesside University is at the heart of the Tees Valley, driving aspiration, ambition and innovation for the region.

From galvanising the economy through skills provision, job creation and global investment, to delivering social impact, generating civic pride and developing the socially responsible leaders of the future, we fulfil our mission:
to transform lives and economies.


An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Research and Enterprise Office for the Head of Funding, to work alongside our newly appointed PVC (Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange), Director of Research and Enterprise and Deputy Director (Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation) to drive commercial income growth in the University, lead the commercial funding and KTP team and respond to the changing regional and national funding landscape, ensuring that Teesside University is positioned to take advantage of funding opportunities and industry collaborations.


The role will take responsibility for liaising with business partnership staff to increase collaborative funding from IUK (including KTPs) commercial funding from industry, manage tenders for CPD and apprenticeship framework agreements, develop proposals for capital grants and manage and respond to the opportunities the evolving landscape in terms of government and regional funds aimed at levelling up (Shared Prosperity Funds).

The postholder will lead the commercial funding team and work closely will academic leaders in schools and centres to help them develop long term strategic funding roadmaps which aim to develop sustainable funding that builds reputation.


The University's campus masterplan has invested in a £22m National Horizon Centre and £16.5m Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (due to open April 2023), £36m in a new BIOS building housing its science laboratories and Integrated Healthcare Academy in September 2023 and a Digital Life centre is due to open in September 2024 to support the innovation and skills needs of the region.

The University has a close relationship with the Tees Valley Combined Authority and is a key player in the regeneration of the region through its support for decarbonisation, biosciences, social policy, health, and digital.

The University has strong track record in Equality and Diversity and supportive cultures.

It holds an HR Excellence in Research award; an Investors in People Gold status; Disability Confident, Leader status; an Athena Swan Bronze Award; is a signatory to the Race at Work Charter; is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration of Research Assessment (DORA); and is a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.


Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person.

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