Research Grants Officer

2 weeks ago

United Kingdom Alzheimers Society Full time
About The Role
Closing date: 20th May
Contract : This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 3 years.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Alzheimer's Society is the leading charity for people living with dementia in the UK, with a long proud history of funding ground-breaking dementia research. Having launched our exciting, ambitious new organisational strategy in 2022, there has never been a better time to join our dedicated Research team.
Following our largest ever research grant round and the launch of several brand-new large scale strategic investments in dementia research, Alzheimer's Society needs your help to deliver our lifechanging dementia research programme, enabling Alzheimer's Society to continue to fund the most impactful dementia research and develop a thriving community of future dementia research leaders.
If you have a passion to use your research funding knowledge and fantastic organisational skills to deliver multimillion research funding schemes to the dementia community, this is the perfect opportunity to join our innovative Research Grants team
This is an amazing opportunity to join our Research Grants team, based in the larger Research and Influencing directorate. This fast paced, independent role will rely on your knowledge of research funding and the dementia research landscape to deliver world-class research funding schemes, working in partnership with experts to ensure the research the Society funds is of the highest scientific quality and need.
By managing valuable, close relationships with dementia researchers across all career stages, this role will work in collaboration with a wide range of academics and clinicians and will play a crucial role in shaping Alzheimer's Society's funding programmes and the support offered to our researchers over the years to come.
Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we've travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
About you
  • Be a forward-thinking individual with an excellent grasp of research funding, particularly in biomedical, clinical or healthcare settings.
  • Ability to build strong and long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of individuals.
  • A talent for project management and delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of academic and clinical research funding.
  • Your collaborative, 'even better if' approach will enable you to build key relationships both within the Society and within the wider dementia research community.
  • By working closely with experts, academic and those with lived experience, you will be passionate about the continual improvement of Alzheimer's Society's research funding offer, including what support and training we are able to offer researchers in the earlier stages of their careers.
Person Specification
  • Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and customers.
  • Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
  • Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
  • Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail
  • Advocate for Alzheimer's Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
  • Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
About You
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert , listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate , we are kind and honest, and we don't shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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