Research Development Manager (Arts and Humanities) - AD2915

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

USS Pension with 14.5% employer

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Carshare and Cycle to Work

Subsidised sports membership

Tuition fees on degree programmes for/

LinkedIn Learning and library access

Salary sacrifice scheme

34 Days Annual Leave + 5 Public Hols

Job summary

University of St Andrews is seeking a proactive Research Development Manager (Arts & Humanities) to support and implement the University’s Research and Innovation Strategy. You will assist researchers in understanding funding calls, provide specialist advice on proposals, and guide applicants in relation to research application procedures.

You will contribute to new initiatives to improve service delivery and success rates, and may lead a subset of these initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Develop research development plans aligned to funders and disciplines.
• Advise on proposal content to meet funder criteria and governance.
• Support internal capacity building to develop fundable research and excellent service design.

Responsibilities

• Support development of research funding plans aligned to disciplines and funders.
• Provide expert advice on proposal content to ensure alignment with funding criteria.
• Work with Heads of Research Development to manage larger bids and collaborations.
• Lead initiatives designed to improve service or success rates.

Skills

Funder insights

Delivery planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Research Development Manager (Arts and Humanities) - AD2915

Doyou have experience of understanding and disseminating complex information,analysing and working with data? Can you provide expertise and support inresearch funding schemes for an academic community?We’re looking for a proactive Research Development Manager (Arts &Humanities) to support and implement the University’s Research and InnovationStrategy. In this pivotal role, you will provide professional services supportto assist individual researchers and research groups in Arts & Humanitiesto understand and optimise funding calls, provide specialist advice on thepresentation and content of proposals to ensure alignment with funding criteriaand scheme objectives, and guide applicants in relation to research applicationprocedures. You will make key contributions to new initiatives designed to improve service or success rates and be prepared to take the lead on some ofthese.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and delivery ofresearch development plans for funding growth, aligned to the disciplines,schools and funders in your remit.
• Provide expert advice on proposal content toensure alignment with funding criteria, including scheme objectives, projectmanagement, resource justification, and key policies (e.g. EDI, researchintegrity), ensuring compliance with funder requirements,
• Work with the Head(s) of Research Developmentto manage the preparation of larger or collaborative research bids,collaborating closely with academic community.
• Make key contributions to new initiativesdesigned to improve service or success rates and be prepared to take the leadon some of these.

What We’re Looking For:

• An individual who cantranslate their funder insights and discipline knowledge into sustaineddelivery plans and activity policies.
• Significant experience andunderstanding of employing different approaches and supporting internalcapacity building to develop excellent, fundable research underpinned byexcellent service design.
• A proactive,collaborative mindset with a strong commitment and proactive approach tocustomer service.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team driving meaningful change.
• Work in a vibrant, supportive environment where ideas thrive.
• Make a tangible difference in how research benefits society.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it isa place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we arecommitted to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at theirbest.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position,there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of StAndrews. The package for the Research Development Manager (Arts and Humanities) includes:

• Financialcontribution to relocation
• Membershipof the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
• A hybrid workingenvironment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range offamily friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discountscheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staffparking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bustravel
• Subsidisedsports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, accessto training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, accessto library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days AnnualLeave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality,diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar ofour University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive andsupportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity chartersand awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race EqualityCharter.

We particularly welcomeapplications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minorityreligions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Closing Date: Friday 18 November 2026Interview Date: To be confirmed

Research Development Manager (Arts and Humanities) - AD2915