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Senior Research & Innovation Funds Manager
Salary from £53,204 to £61,301 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £68,119 pa inclusive of London allowance.
LSE is a leading social science institution with some of the greatest global impact. Our researchers are world-leading thinkers on critical issues.
LSE Research and Innovation’s mission is to help develop and sustain an environment that makes LSE the best place to do excellent and impactful research.
The Senior R&I Funds Manager will support the design of hypothecated and block funding strategy with the Director, Deputy Director, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Head of R&I Evidence and Analysis in key areas of strategic importance to LSE2030 research strategy. The post offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Global School of Sustainability on new avenues for funding excellent LSE research.
The role is part of the Evidence and Analysis Team within the Research and Innovation Division which has a key role in defining, designing, and delivering projects according to LSE’s needs and strategic objectives with the Director and Deputy Director, R&I senior managers and team leaders, and through strategic projects commissioned by senior management.
Responsibilities:
1. Support the design of funding strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
2. Work closely with the Global School of Sustainability to explore new funding avenues.
3. Define, design, and deliver projects aligned with LSE’s strategic objectives.
4. Manage relationships with senior stakeholders to establish requirements.
Qualifications:
1. Experience supporting funding programmes across research and innovation challenges.
2. Highly developed relationship management skills.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
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If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email research.innovation@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 March 2025 (23.59 UK time).
Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
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