Directorate Support Manager

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH Full time

Greenwich Research & Innovation Directorate Support Office

Location: Greenwich Campus

Salary: £37,099 to £42,978 plus £5269 London weighting per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 15 August 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 4664-E

Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) is the central unit in the University providing high quality support to the academic community to assist in the delivery of the ambitious Research and Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) sub-strategy within the University's Strategy 2030. GRI is structured to support all aspects of the project cycle from identifying relevant funding opportunities right through to maximising the impact from University activities and is supported through an Executive Office.

The postholder heads up the GRI Executive Office support function and is responsible for managing the day-to-day, as well as the medium and long-term operation of administrative and support activities for the Directorate. The Executive Office Manager is required to ensure effective co-ordination of the various resources associated with the delivery of a professional, proactive, quality service by the Executive Office. Working on their own, as well as a member of GRI, the postholder will contribute to and provide support for GRI planning processes and strategic developments and will deliver services that ensure effective resource management.

Specifically, the postholder is required to lead on the management of the spend profile of GRI, reporting directly to the Director of GRI and advising the Heads of GRI service units; advise colleagues on university policy and procedures such as HR and Recruitment, Procurement, Financial Regulations, and Records and Information Compliance; direct staff administrative resources to ensure an effective and flexible approach to supporting GRI's strategic objectives in underpinning the University's R&KE sub-strategy; to act the central point of contact for all enquiries to GRI from high-profile internal and external stakeholders.

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