Research and Impact Manager: Centre for Protecting Women
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Open University
Hybrid- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Research
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: GBP 38,784 GBP-GBP 46,049 GBP / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 23/08/2026
- Location: United Kingdom
The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.
Key Responsibilities
Research Management
Manage the Centre’s income generation activities.
Support bidding for external funding (pre and post award) including horizon scanning of funding opportunities, costing/pricing, approvals, development etc.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders effectively (Finance, Legal, Research, Enterprise and Scholarship, Business Development Unit, Development Office, Learner and Discovery Services).
Manage the Centre's Knowledge Exchange (KE) and impact activities and processes, including collation of evidence and preparation of reports.
Support Senior Manager in financial monitoring and reporting on internally and externally funded projects.
Support Director and Senior Centre Development Manager in reporting on Centre's and projects’ milestones.
Carry out administrative tasks associated with the role, such as attending group management meetings, governance and reporting on activities.
Deputise for the Senior Centre Development Manager (as appropriate) and provide cover for members of the FBL Research, Enterprise, Scholarship team as needed; share skills to extend expertise of the team as a whole.
Comms and Public Engagement
Coordinate the Centre’s networks and partnerships.
Develop a programme of engagement that supports vision of the Centre.
Develop and manage the Centre's comms strategy alongside the central comms team; liaise with Central and Faculty based Comms teams and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
Stay up to date with Centre’s remit and research/KE developments.
Promote the Centre externally including virtual presence and social media platforms (website, blogs, newsletters).
Undertake horizon scanning of new comms and engagement opportunities and keep up to date with developments in public engagement.
Provide advice and support to members of the centre (staff and PhD students), in planning, co-creating and delivering engagement activities.
About You
Educated to a degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant role.
Previous operational and/or research management/grant administration experience.
Proven experience in managing multiple projects and key internal and external stakeholder relationships successfully.
Previous experience of setting and managing finance budgets.
Proven analytical skills and the ability to interpret, advise on, and adhere to policy and procedures, excellent attention to detail.
Awareness of the Higher Education (HE) funding environment, the Research Excellence Framework and the ‘Impact Agenda’.
Understanding of effective social media engagement and management within HE/research context.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to effective team working.
Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, enabling effective collaboration and influence in situations where there is no direct authority.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities and reflect on stakeholder feedback.
Key Responsibilities
Research Management
Manage the Centre’s income generation activities.
Support bidding for external funding (pre and post award) including horizon scanning of funding opportunities, costing/pricing, approvals, development etc.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders effectively (Finance, Legal, Research, Enterprise and Scholarship, Business Development Unit, Development Office, Learner and Discovery Services).
Manage the Centre's Knowledge Exchange (KE) and impact activities and processes, including collation of evidence and preparation of reports.
Support Senior Manager in financial monitoring and reporting on internally and externally funded projects.
Support Director and Senior Centre Development Manager in reporting on Centre's and projects’ milestones.
Carry out administrative tasks associated with the role, such as attending group management meetings, governance and reporting on activities.
Deputise for the Senior Centre Development Manager (as appropriate) and provide cover for members of the FBL Research, Enterprise, Scholarship team as needed; share skills to extend expertise of the team as a whole.
Comms and Public Engagement
Coordinate the Centre’s networks and partnerships.
Develop a programme of engagement that supports vision of the Centre.
Develop and manage the Centre's comms strategy alongside the central comms team; liaise with Central and Faculty based Comms teams and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
Stay up to date with Centre’s remit and research/KE developments.
Promote the Centre externally including virtual presence and social media platforms (website, blogs, newsletters).
Undertake horizon scanning of new comms and engagement opportunities and keep up to date with developments in public engagement.
Provide advice and support to members of the centre (staff and PhD students), in planning, co-creating and delivering engagement activities.
About You
Educated to a degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant role.
Previous operational and/or research management/grant administration experience.
Proven experience in managing multiple projects and key internal and external stakeholder relationships successfully.
Previous experience of setting and managing finance budgets.
Proven analytical skills and the ability to interpret, advise on, and adhere to policy and procedures, excellent attention to detail.
Awareness of the Higher Education (HE) funding environment, the Research Excellence Framework and the ‘Impact Agenda’.
Understanding of effective social media engagement and management within HE/research context.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to effective team working.
Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, enabling effective collaboration and influence in situations where there is no direct authority.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities and reflect on stakeholder feedback.
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