Business Development Manager

University of Cumbria; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

The University of Cumbria invites applications for an experienced Business Development Manager within the Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate. You will support increasing income from knowledge exchange activities, including consultancy, contract research, and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

You will coordinate the development, writing and submission of PQQs, tenders and grant applications, and act as the main contact for external KE funding for academics, liaising with clients, partners

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, writing and submission of PQQs, tenders and grant applications.
• Assist academic staff with developing partnerships and collaborations.
• Lead on costing and pricing of KE proposals.
• Be the main point of contact for external KE funding for academics.
• Liaise with clients, partners and funders to support proposals.

Job description

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart. Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships , to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. The Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate (RKE) at the University of Cumbria is currently seeking an experienced Business Development Manager . This is a particularly exciting time to join our Directorate as we are significantly investing in Research and Knowledge Exchange, bringing in additional capacity, expertise, and development opportunities. Reporting to the Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange, you will play a key part in supporting the University realise its ambitions in relation to increasing income from knowledge exchange (KE) activities. You will assist academic staff and researchers with identifying and securing funding for KE activities including consultancy, contract research, collaborative research, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), and also help with commercialising the University IP. You will be responsible for coordinating the development, writing and submission of PQQs, tenders and grant applications to funding agencies and assisting academic colleagues with developing partnerships and collaborations. The Business Development Manager will lead on the costing and pricing of KE proposals and will be the main point of contact for external KE funding for academics. You will be instrumental in supporting the development of high-quality funding proposals and will also be responsible for liaising with clients, partners and funders.

Informal Enquiries: Anish Kurien, Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange at [e-mail].

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.

In return, we offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 days holiday plus bank holidays , hybrid working in line with business needs, and an excellent pension scheme.

• competitive salary
• 35 days holiday plus bank holidays
• hybrid working in line with business needs
• an excellent pension scheme