Knowledge Exchange Officer

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

This position will contribute to the development and implementation of the University’s business engagement and knowledge exchange strategy and supporting objectives, and the broader ‘Our Future’ vision and strategy for the University. Specifically, this position will support knowledge exchange activity provided by academics to external clients, such as business, NGOs, charities, and community organisations.

The role holder will be based within Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange (BEKE), part of the Directorate of Research and Business Engagement. They will work with colleagues to initiate, facilitate, develop, and support knowledge exchange projects between University academics and external partners. Crucially, they will develop a detailed understanding of the policy, processes, and objectives around Knowledge Exchange funding, particularly Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) and Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAA) and play a key role in the team delivering significant growth in Knowledge Exchange activity within the University. This role will contribute to the co
- ordination and delivery KTPs and IAAs, from lead generation through to proposal development, post-award activity and project completion.

The post will contribute significantly to University-wide activities, and will involve working across multiple levels within the University (finance, contracts, research services, operations) as well as with academics across all three faculties and external organisations. They will support the

Knowledge Exchange Managers and Head of BEKE on business engagement and innovation activities.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
**Name**:Naomi Curati

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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