Funding Manager

2 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom MRC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Funding Manager to join our team at the Medical Research Council (MRC). As a key member of our Boards and Panels team, you will play a crucial role in delivering MRC funding through research grants.

Key Responsibilities
  • End-to-end grant awarding process, including oversight of the peer review process, funding meetings, and post-meeting activities
  • Attending and participating in funding meetings
  • Line management of a small team (2-3) with responsibility for attendance and performance management, supporting career development and training, completing yearly appraisals
  • Working within the cross-Board and Panel resourcing matrix, manage strategic funding calls, and task manage a small funding call team
  • Collaborate with peers to deliver a flexible approach to resource management across all MRC funding schemes
  • Ensure the team is operating in a consistent and effective manner, supporting continuous process improvement
  • Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Board/Panel's portfolio of MRC-funded research by undertaking coding and classification for relevant projects
Requirements
  • Experience of leading/managing others to deliver activities, following agreed processes, within timescales
  • Experience of managing people – line manager or task manager
  • Excellent written skills, including experience in drafting correspondence, papers/briefings, and minute-taking tailored appropriately to the audience
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, enabling clear, effective, and engaging interactions
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with evidence of effective teamwork
  • A proven ability to work with ambiguity and change, sometimes managing difficult situations by utilizing excellent problem-solving skills
  • Excellent self-motivation and proactiveness in using initiative to deliver results
  • A good understanding of peer review in research funding
  • Good analytical skills, including numerical skills, able to query databases, and analyze data accurately
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office – including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
What We Offer
  • An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
  • 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full-time equivalent)
  • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
  • Employee assistance program, providing confidential help and advice
  • Flexible working options

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