Job Description

This is a fixed term role, upto 15 months maternity cover.

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Head of Grant Processes and Operations to lead a new team of talented and diverse professionals.

As Head of Grant Processes and Operations, you will be joining at an exciting time, to lead a new team that will support excellence and continuous improvement in all the Academy\xe2\x80\x99s grant making programmes. This will involve both ownership of the policies, operating guides and training that all grant making staff use and having a team capable of delivering key stages within the grant making lifecycle across all schemes.

You will report to the Associate Director, Research Programmes and Awards and your responsibilities include:

• Leading the ongoing change management of the Academy\xe2\x80\x99s grant processes, ensuring that appropriate protocols are used for decision-making and communication to ensure changes are successfully embedded.
• Leading on development and implementation of all policies covering grant-making related issues, liaising with colleagues across the Academy as appropriate to make sure these reflect good practice, developments in research and innovation policy, requirements of our funders and other compliance requirements.
• Ensuring that the Academy makes full and appropriate use of the potential of its Grant Making System to support efficient, scalable, and resilient processes, acting as the senior member of the user community and liaising with colleagues across the Academy and within other organisations and the system providers.
• Contributing to the successful running and ongoing development of the Academy as part of the Leadership Team.

The skills we look for are:

• Extensive experience of working in roles supporting continuous improvement in grant processes
• Broad and exceptional knowledge of best practice in grant management
• Knowledge of data protection regulation and risk management approaches
• Staff management experience
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure with exceptional prioritisation and time management skills
• Diplomatic and flexible
• Personal commitment to the values, vision and objectives of the Academy

Who are we?

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we\xe2\x80\x99re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we\xe2\x80\x99re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.

Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you\xe2\x80\x99re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we\xe2\x80\x99d love you to be part of.

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team \xe2\x80\x93 is this you?

Company Benefits

The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:

• BUPA cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Independent Financial Advice
• Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Generous holiday allowance
• Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development
• Regular social activities
• Subsidised restaurant

Location

Our light, spacious offices are based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James\xe2\x80\x99s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline 2 days a week in the office.

How to apply/Interview process

As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.

Interviews will be held in person on 5 October 2023.

Closing date for applications is 24 September 2023.

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