Faculty KE and Impact Manager

The University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned UK university is seeking a collaborative individual to coordinate REF Impact Case Studies submissions. This role involves facilitating capacity building across various academic stages and supporting engagement with external partners. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of KE and impact work, especially within the Arts and Humanities. A fixed-term 4-year appointment offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits, aimed at expanding research impact and best practices.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Hybrid working arrangement

Fitness and health facilities

Staff discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Knowledge in KE and impact work within Arts and Humanities.
• Hands-on experience of impact case studies in REF2021.
• Experience influencing practice in cultural organizations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate submission of high-quality REF Impact Case Studies.
• Facilitate capacity building across academic career stages.
• Support researcher engagement with external partners.

Skills

Knowledge of KE and impact work

Experience with impact case studies

Public participation in arts

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Job description

Location: University Park

Salary: £35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date: 02/02/2026

Reference: ARTS266425X1

We are seeking a self‑motivated and collaborative individual to take on a key responsibility in co‑ordinating the submission of high‑quality REF Impact Case Studies and associated statements of support as part of the REF submission expected in autumn 2028. The role holder will work closely with the academic community, Faculty research and knowledge exchange support staff and central University REF support teams to achieve this goal.

The role holder will facilitate capacity building across different academic career stages to support researcher engagement and collaboration with external partners, contribute to the development of a dynamic culture of KE and enable robust evidence gathering to document and demonstrate research impact. Success in the role will result in our academics being able to make a significant expansion to the impact of their research, increase grant capture to fund collaborative research and KE and the development of best practice approaches to documenting and showcasing impactful KE for REF2029 and more broadly.

Previous knowledge and experience of working in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:

• KE and impact work within Arts and Humanities remit areas
• hands on experience of impact case studies in REF2021
• KE and impact work in the following areas: public participation in arts and cultural engagement
• KE and impact work influencing practice in cultural and/or creative organisations
• enabling KE and impact work between Arts and Humanities scholars in collaboration with healthcare professionals

This role is open to secondments for staff at the University of Nottingham with the permission of the internal applicant’s line manager. The role is a fixed term appointment for 4 years offered at APM level 4.

For further informal information about this role please contact [e-mail]. Please note applications sent directly to this e‑mail won’t be considered.

Working for the University of Nottingham

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment

A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week

Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.

Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work

We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities

You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.