Impact Funding Officer

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking a proactive administrator to manage and support its research impact funds, including UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts and internal HEIF funds. You will oversee calls for applications, fund releases, and spend monitoring across project lifetimes, coordinating due diligence with partners and the grants/contracts team.

You will collaborate with researchers to maximise research impact, provide guidance on compliance and reporting, maintain accurate records, and

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of research impact funds, including UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts and internal HEIF funds.
• Coordinate calls for applications, release of funds, and spend monitoring across projects.
• Perform due diligence with collaborators and partners and support collaboration agreements.

Job description

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Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026, 11:59PM

Full time Salary Range: £35,608 - £46,049 per annum

About the Role

For informal enquiries please contact Grace Prewett, Impact Manager at [e-mail]

This role has responsibility for managing and supporting the University’s research impact funds, including selected UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts of up to £4m and internal HEIF- supported funds of up to £1m. This includes the day-to-day management of funds, from running internal calls for applications, the administrative processes for releasing funds, to managing their spend and use throughout the project lifetime. This role also covers the due diligence requirements in relation to collaborators and partners and the processes required to establish collaboration agreements, working closely with the R&IS grant and contracts team.

The role holder will support researchers to enhance the impact of their research findings and expertise through the provision of managed funds that help to develop new and existing relationships with non-academic stakeholders and accelerate the development and uptake of research findings.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

About You

You will be a highly organised and proactive administrator with experience of managing complex processes and multiple priorities. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide advice and guidance to a wide range of colleagues. The successful candidate will be confident working with databases and financial information, maintaining accurate records, monitoring project activity and producing reports. You will have strong attention to detail and an understanding of compliance and assurance requirements, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially. Experience of supporting funding schemes, research projects, or partnership activities would be advantageous, as would the ability to contribute to business cases, contracts, and communications that demonstrate the impact of funded activities.

About the Department

Research & Impact Services supports the University's researchers to secure funding, deliver high-quality research and maximise its impact beyond academia. Working with academics, funders and external partners, the department helps turn research into real-world benefits for society, the economy, culture and the environment. The team provides expert guidance across the research lifecycle and plays a vital role in supporting the University's research and innovation ambitions.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .

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