Department: Research Office

Location: Ormskirk

Salary: £38,205 to £42,978 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Post Type: Full time

Reference: EHA1490-0724

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Impact Manager to join our Research Office, you will work closely with academic colleagues, departmental research co-ordinators, the Director of the Research Office and the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research). This is an excellent opportunity to lead, develop and expand the University’s impact support service by continuing the development of research and impact culture, and managing an exciting and diverse portfolio of impact projects.

The Impact Manager will be responsible for developing and supporting policies, processes and activities with the aim of embedding impact and outcomes into research activities across the institution. Whilst there will be a focus on identifying and supporting activities relating to impact as defined in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), this post will have the opportunity to create, with others, an environment where impact is supported and celebrated.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Chris Hughes, Director of Research Office at hughesch@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

As Research Impact Manager you will have:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the REF and the role of impact within that, and of the impact policies of a wide range of funders (including UKRI, Horizon Europe).
• A strong track record of supporting the development of impact, including through identifying opportunities for impact-driven knowledge exchange.
• Excellent knowledge of the research process across a range of disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with people from across a wide range of disciplines and roles, to build strong, productive and pro-active teams.
• Excellent influencing, liaising and networking skills, including the ability to influence and persuade key decision makers internally and externally.
• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to manage effectively complex information, and to develop and successfully implement solutions to problems.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) 
• Free foreign language evening classes 
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources.
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career.
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Further details:

To apply, please click the apply button below.

Closing date: 9 August 2024.

Interview date: 21 August 2024.