Hybrid Internal Applicants Only - Impact Funding Officer bei Cardiff University
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Internal Applicants Only - Impact Funding Officer
We are recruiting an Impact Funding Officer to manage a suite of funds that form part of the University’s internal offering to enhance academic career development and research impact, and meet the ambitions of the University Strategy. Specifically, the post will support the UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) held by Cardiff University, currently six. With strong experience of working effectively within a research funding environment in the HE, public or third sector, the postholder will have worked in research administration and ideally have experience in supporting funding schemes, such as coordinating and monitoring internal peer reviewed funding processes, and in supporting and monitoring funded projects throughout their lifetime. This will include financial reporting.
The postholder will be highly organised with excellent time management skills and be able to work to tight deadlines, in order to present information in a timely and accurate manner. This will also require good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
The postholder will be required to liaise with senior academics and will act as a point of contact for advice and guidance to academic staff.
The postholder will be based in the Impact and Engagement Team within the Research Service, and will also work closely with a number of other teams within the Department and across the University including the Research Commercialisation, Business Engagement and Partnerships, Civic Mission, and Communications Teams. The postholder will also work in a coordinated manner with Research Finance Officers and Contracts Officers in Research Services who support budgets and contracts for IAA funding.
The post is full-time and will be fixed term until July 2028.
Salary: £33,482 - £36,130 per annum (Grade 5)
Closing date: Friday, 22 August 2025
External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Internal Applicants Only - Impact Funding Officer
We are recruiting an Impact Funding Officer to manage a suite of funds that form part of the University’s internal offering to enhance academic career development and research impact, and meet the ambitions of the University Strategy. Specifically, the post will support the UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) held by Cardiff University, currently six. With strong experience of working effectively within a research funding environment in the HE, public or third sector, the postholder will have worked in research administration and ideally have experience in supporting funding schemes, such as coordinating and monitoring internal peer reviewed funding processes, and in supporting and monitoring funded projects throughout their lifetime. This will include financial reporting.
The postholder will be highly organised with excellent time management skills and be able to work to tight deadlines, in order to present information in a timely and accurate manner. This will also require good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
The postholder will be required to liaise with senior academics and will act as a point of contact for advice and guidance to academic staff.
The postholder will be based in the Impact and Engagement Team within the Research Service, and will also work closely with a number of other teams within the Department and across the University including the Research Commercialisation, Business Engagement and Partnerships, Civic Mission, and Communications Teams. The postholder will also work in a coordinated manner with Research Finance Officers and Contracts Officers in Research Services who support budgets and contracts for IAA funding.
The post is full-time and will be fixed term until July 2028.
Salary: £33,482 - £36,130 per annum (Grade 5)
Closing date: Friday, 22 August 2025
External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job Description
Job Description
Key Duties
• Assist with research administration activities including funding scheme launches, management of applications, management of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data, organising review panels, project set up, project monitoring and closing projects.
• Assist with communications activities such as advertising events, training and funding schemes, and maintaining and updating intranet and external webpages.
• Assist with administration for events and training organised by the IAA Funding Team and the wider Impact Team; providing event support and communications support as needed.
• Work with University systems and other team members to support the financial management of the IAA programmes and IAA funded projects, and the contracts process for IAA projects.
• Provide professional advice and guidance on the IAA activities (events and training) and funding schemes. Provide this advice to both internal and external customers, with respect to processes and procedures, with the postholder using their own judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate courses of action, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood, including, for example, eligibility criteria.
• Supporting relations between academic staff and a broad range of internal stakeholders and facilitate effective relationships where required.
• Investigate and analyse specific issues with respect to the management and administration of funding schemes including contributing to recommendation reports and funding scheme reviews.
• Ensure that the provision of research administration for IAAs is delivered across the institution, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements, ensuring that UKRI timelines are adhered to.
• Collaborate with others in order to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures e.g. developments around communications, or improving project monitoring processes..
• Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University’s Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required e.g. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
• Coordinate the monitoring and reporting of activities and projects funded by internal schemes, to gather data needed by the University and for UKRI. Including supporting evaluation activities and report writing.
General Duties
• Demonstrating a genuine commitment to provide an excellent customer service whether to colleagues, students or external stakeholders.
• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role
• Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
Key Duties
• Assist with research administration activities including funding scheme launches, management of applications, management of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data, organising review panels, project set up, project monitoring and closing projects.
• Assist with communications activities such as advertising events, training and funding schemes, and maintaining and updating intranet and external webpages.
• Assist with administration for events and training organised by the IAA Funding Team and the wider Impact Team; providing event support and communications support as needed.
• Work with University systems and other team members to support the financial management of the IAA programmes and IAA funded projects, and the contracts process for IAA projects.
• Provide professional advice and guidance on the IAA activities (events and training) and funding schemes. Provide this advice to both internal and external customers, with respect to processes and procedures, with the postholder using their own judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate courses of action, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood, including, for example, eligibility criteria.
• Supporting relations between academic staff and a broad range of internal stakeholders and facilitate effective relationships where required.
• Investigate and analyse specific issues with respect to the management and administration of funding schemes including contributing to recommendation reports and funding scheme reviews.
• Ensure that the provision of research administration for IAAs is delivered across the institution, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements, ensuring that UKRI timelines are adhered to.
• Collaborate with others in order to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures e.g. developments around communications, or improving project monitoring processes..
• Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University’s Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required e.g. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
• Coordinate the monitoring and reporting of activities and projects funded by internal schemes, to gather data needed by the University and for UKRI. Including supporting evaluation activities and report writing.
General Duties
• Demonstrating a genuine commitment to provide an excellent customer service whether to colleagues, students or external stakeholders.
• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role
• Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
Salary Range Max.
36,130
Grade
Grade 5
Salary Range Min.
33,482
Job Category
Business / Strategic Management
Additional Information
The Research Service
Cardiff is an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Our world-leading research was ranked 5th for quality amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and we provide an educationally outstanding experience for our 30,000 students. With an annual budget in excess of £500 million and around 6,000 staff, Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of the 24 leading UK research-intensive universities. The University has 24 academic schools grouped into three colleges: Biomedical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering and Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
The University’s ambition is to rank consistently among the top 100 universities in the world. Cardiff is also developing its Innovation System through a focused programme of investment in people and infrastructure. Research funding secured from competitive, external sources exceeds £100 million annually and the University aims to grow this further through winning grants from a wide range of national and global sources.
The Research Service supports the University’s research community in initiating and delivering research and innovation activities. Led by the Director, Vanessa Cuthill, we provides services via over 100 expert staff organised in five specialist teams: Research Grants Office; Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics; Research Development; Research Commercialisation and Impact; Research Strategy and Operations and Business Engagement and Partnerships. The Department works closely with academic and professional services staff from all areas of the institution.
Cardiff is an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Our world-leading research was ranked 5th for quality amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and we provide an educationally outstanding experience for our 30,000 students. With an annual budget in excess of £500 million and around 6,000 staff, Cardiff is a member of the Russell Group of the 24 leading UK research-intensive universities. The University has 24 academic schools grouped into three colleges: Biomedical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering and Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
The University’s ambition is to rank consistently among the top 100 universities in the world. Cardiff is also developing its Innovation System through a focused programme of investment in people and infrastructure. Research funding secured from competitive, external sources exceeds £100 million annually and the University aims to grow this further through winning grants from a wide range of national and global sources.
The Research Service supports the University’s research community in initiating and delivering research and innovation activities. Led by the Director, Vanessa Cuthill, we provides services via over 100 expert staff organised in five specialist teams: Research Grants Office; Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics; Research Development; Research Commercialisation and Impact; Research Strategy and Operations and Business Engagement and Partnerships. The Department works closely with academic and professional services staff from all areas of the institution.
Career Pathway
Managerial, Professional and Specialist Staff – MPSS
Person Specification
Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 20477BR.
Essential Criteria
1. Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent Professional membership/experience
2. Substantial experience working on the administration of funding to ensure effective coordination of funding review panels, monitoring project outcomes, and providing financial support at programme and project level as well as the ability to develop effective communications for funding schemes (e.g. online communications / webpages), and handling data relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
3. Able to demonstrate professional knowledge within the areas of research, innovation and impact support and the management of funding schemes to give advice and guidance to internal and external customers including acting as a point of contact for academic staff requiring guidance.
4. Ability to set up standard office systems and procedures and make improvements as appropriate.
5. Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people including developing online communications around funding schemes.
6. Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure a quality service is delivered.
7. Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identifying and proposing practical solutions and resolving problems with range of potential outcomes.
8. Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within the research administration field including knowledge of funding schemes and how they are managed.
9. Evidence of ability to work unsupervised to deadlines, planning and setting priorities for own work and that of others and monitoring progress.
10. A willingness to undertake further training and development
Desirable Criteria
1. Experience of working in a Higher Education environment
2. Fluency in Welsh, written and oral
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 20477BR.
Essential Criteria
1. Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent Professional membership/experience
2. Substantial experience working on the administration of funding to ensure effective coordination of funding review panels, monitoring project outcomes, and providing financial support at programme and project level as well as the ability to develop effective communications for funding schemes (e.g. online communications / webpages), and handling data relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
3. Able to demonstrate professional knowledge within the areas of research, innovation and impact support and the management of funding schemes to give advice and guidance to internal and external customers including acting as a point of contact for academic staff requiring guidance.
4. Ability to set up standard office systems and procedures and make improvements as appropriate.
5. Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people including developing online communications around funding schemes.
6. Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure a quality service is delivered.
7. Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identifying and proposing practical solutions and resolving problems with range of potential outcomes.
8. Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within the research administration field including knowledge of funding schemes and how they are managed.
9. Evidence of ability to work unsupervised to deadlines, planning and setting priorities for own work and that of others and monitoring progress.
10. A willingness to undertake further training and development
Desirable Criteria
1. Experience of working in a Higher Education environment
2. Fluency in Welsh, written and oral
