Research Grants Manager

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Prospectus Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** Research Grants Manager - Strategic Partnership

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Grants Manager to join our team at Prospectus. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for managing our research grants portfolio, working closely with our trustees, and coordinating grant activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Grant Portfolio Management: Manage our active research grants portfolio, including monitoring grant progress, outcomes, and impact, ensuring timely reporting and strong relationship building with award holders.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with various stakeholders to deliver research funding calls, assemble documentation, and coordinate timelines.
  • Grant Applications: Coordinate applications for welfare grants through the trustee assessment and approval process.
  • Financial Management: Monitor expenditure on awarded grants versus planned budgets, ensuring that projects adhere to our financial policies.
  • Impact Assessment: Capture and monitor outputs, outcomes, and impact resulting from the grants portfolios, liaising with the marketing and communications team regarding potential case studies and press releases.
  • Research Strategy: Lead reviews of our research strategy and support the development of processes, systems, and software used to manage grant activities.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain detailed records, including drafting operational guidelines and procedures.
  • Meetings and Events: Attend and support the delivery of scientific meetings.
  • Partnerships and Collaborations: Manage and grow our relationships with partners, including research grant co-funders, and identify new collaboration opportunities.
  • Team Leadership: Act as lead contact for external organizations and line manage the research grants and trust officers, providing support and identifying opportunities for their professional development.

Requirements:

  • Experience: Experience working within a similar role within the not-for-profit sector.
  • Project Management: Previous project management experience.
  • Stakeholder Management: Experience working with a large number of stakeholders, managing conflicting needs.
  • Communication: The ability to effectively communicate complex research messages to a varied audience.
  • Research Understanding: Experience understanding and communicating research and scientific concepts clearly and effectively.
  • Workload Management: The ability to independently manage a varied and complex workload.
  • Standards and Best Practices: Confidence in creating and introducing standards for best practice in research management.
  • Organizational Skills: Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • IT Skills: Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office packages.

  • Research and Grants Manager

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom PROSPECTUS Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Grants Manager to join our team at Prospectus. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in supporting the nation's leading charity dedicated to combating childhood cancer.Key ResponsibilitiesGrant Portfolio Management: Manage the charity's active Research &...

  • Research and Grants Manager

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom PROSPECTUS Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Grants Manager to join our team at Prospectus. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in supporting the nation's leading charity dedicated to combating childhood cancer.Key ResponsibilitiesGrant Portfolio Management: Manage the charity's active Research &...

  • Fundraising Grants Officer

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Medical Research Foundation Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fundraising Grants Officer to join our team at the Medical Research Foundation. As a key member of our philanthropy team, you will play a crucial role in raising income from potential funders and supporting the delivery of our ambitious income generation plans.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and...

  • Fundraising Grants Officer

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Medical Research Foundation Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fundraising Grants Officer to join our team at the Medical Research Foundation. As a key member of our philanthropy team, you will play a crucial role in raising income from potential funders and supporting the delivery of our ambitious income generation plans.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and...

  • Research Grants Manager

    3 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom The National Archives Full time

    Position OverviewThe National Archives (TNA) is seeking a motivated and skilled professional to join our team as a Grant Development Manager. This role is essential in identifying and securing funding opportunities for various projects, partnerships, and fellowships. Collaborating closely with the Head of Grant Development and other team members, the Grant...

  • Research Grants Coordinator

    18 hours ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Prospectus Full time

    Job Description**Job Title:** Research Grants Manager**Job Type:** Full-time, Temporary**Duration:** 3 months**Location:** Hybrid (onsite and remote)**About the Role:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Research Grants Manager to join our team at Prospectus. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the charity's...

  • Research Grants Coordinator

    14 hours ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Prospectus Full time

    Job Description**Job Title:** Research Grants Manager**Job Type:** Full-time, Temporary**Duration:** 3 months**Location:** Hybrid (onsite and remote)**About the Role:We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Research Grants Manager to join our team at Prospectus. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the charity's...

  • Grant Funding Specialist

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom CANCER RESEARCH UK Full time

    Job SummaryCancer Research UK is seeking a highly skilled Research Grants Manager to join our research funding team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our research funding initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert guidance and support to external researchers and host institution administrators on Cancer...

  • Grant Funding Specialist

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom CANCER RESEARCH UK Full time

    Job SummaryCancer Research UK is seeking a highly skilled Research Grants Manager to join our research funding team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our research funding initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert guidance and support to external researchers and host institution administrators on Cancer...

  • Grant Management and Research Coordinator

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Oak Foundation Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Programme Associate to join our Housing and Homelessness Programme team at Oak Foundation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the programme director and team in their grant-making activities, research, and administrative tasks.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct research on housing...

  • Research Grants Manager

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Prospectus Full time

    Job Description**Job Title:** Research Grants Manager - Strategic Partnership**Job Summary:**We are seeking a highly skilled Research Grants Manager to join our team at Prospectus. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for managing our research grants portfolio, working closely with our trustees, and coordinating grant activities.Key...

  • Research Grants Officer

    2 months ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Institute for Fiscal Studies Full time

    The IFS raises c. £7m in research funding each year, from a diverse range of funders. We are seeking a motivated individual to contribute to this key part of our activities by supporting the administration of funding proposals across the IFS's portfolio. We typically submit around 50 grant proposals a year, and aim to have a strong pipeline of ideas in...

  • Lead Manager, Research Grants

    3 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom ROYAL SOCIETY Full time

    About the Role:The Royal Society stands as the UK’s premier independent scientific institution, committed to fostering excellence in the field of science.Our Senior Fellowships division oversees a variety of esteemed awards aimed at supporting distinguished mid-career and senior researchers.We are in search of a driven and seasoned professional with...

  • Senior Grants Manager for Research Initiatives

    3 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Chemonics Full time

    OverviewThe Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends research programme unites leading scholars and local investigators to analyze conflict-affected border regions, exploring the connections between conflicts and the factors influencing both violent and peaceful behaviors. Supported by UK International Development, XCEPT provides rigorous,...

  • Grant Manager for Genetics and Molecular Research

    3 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Wellcome Trust Full time

    Become a part of the Wellcome Trust team The Wellcome Trust is a prominent global charitable organization committed to enhancing health outcomes for all. Our mission encompasses funding pioneering scientific research, influencing health policies, and advocating for transformative changes in healthcare. Our strategic vision includes a substantial...

  • Senior Grants Manager for Research Initiatives

    3 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Chemonics Full time

    OverviewThe Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends research initiative unites top-tier experts and local scholars to investigate conflict-impacted border regions, exploring the interconnections of conflicts across borders and the factors influencing both violent and peaceful behaviors. Supported by UK International Development, this program...

  • Senior Grants Manager for Research Initiatives

    3 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Chemonics Full time

    OverviewThe Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends research programme unites leading experts and local scholars to investigate conflict-affected border regions, exploring the connections between conflicts and the factors influencing both violent and peaceful behaviors. Supported by UK International Development, this initiative provides rigorous...

  • Grant Writer

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom THE EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY INSTITUTE Full time

    About the RoleThe Educational Equality Institute is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Grant Writer to join our team. As a Grant Writer, you will be responsible for researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals to funding organizations on behalf of our organization.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct thorough research to identify potential funding...

  • Grant Writer

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom THE EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY INSTITUTE Full time

    About the RoleThe Educational Equality Institute is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Grant Writer to join our team. As a Grant Writer, you will be responsible for researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals to funding organizations on behalf of our organization.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct thorough research to identify potential funding...

  • Grants Manager

    2 months ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Royal Society Full time

    The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK dedicated to promoting excellence in science. The organisation runs a range of grant schemes, supporting early career and senior scientists pursuing both discovery led and applied research, investing in industry and innovation schemes, working with partners overseas to facilitate international...