Help us to realise the potential of researchers globally
Do you have a passion for the career and professional development of researchers? Are you interested in the practices, policies and structures that shape the Higher Education research culture and environment globally? If so, we want to hear from you.
We seek a talented Researcher Development Manager to join our Learning and Development team. The post holder will work closely with the L&D team and across the wider organisation to help to build our UK and international business in higher education by providing excellent services to our clients across the world. You will have experience in project management and a willingness to apply and develop knowledge and experience of the research environment in higher education and beyond. We are looking for someone who is highly organised and flexible with a capacity for prioritisation and multi-tasking and a focus on project delivery, design and development. The post holder will be a confident communicator, with excellent interpersonal and team working skills as well as the energy, vision and enthusiasm to achieve successful outcomes.
Job purpose:
The Researcher Development Manager will play an active role in Vitae’s position as a world leader for the professional development of researchers and researcher developers working in UK and international higher education. They will manage and deliver a range of projects and programmes including higher education development and professional development training. They will build and support business opportunities and manage the creation and development of new and existing Vitae resources, products and services, including digital.
Main responsibilities:
- To undertake the development of new business to extend the visibility and reach of Vitae in the UK and internationally, delivering to strategic aims and objectives and agreed targets.
- To create and develop programmes, resources, products and services, including in-print and digital.
- To manage and deliver a broad range of researcher development projects, products and services to clients in the UK and internationally.
- Specifically, to develop project proposals, define project tasks, manage resources, plan and schedule project timelines, and track project deliverables.
- To provide and contribute to project impact evaluations, including data analysis and interpretation; monitoring and reporting on progress to a variety of internal and external stakeholders; and preparing draft reports.
- To apply and develop knowledge and experience of Universities/Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to facilitate successful delivery of responsibilities of the role.
- To support senior management where they are leading projects and programmes
- To work professionally and collegially with internal and external team members to ensure effective project delivery and maximise opportunities for further business
- To undertake effective communication and proactive stakeholder engagement to build understanding and knowledge of sector needs and develop Vitae relationships, networks and business.
- To deliver presentations and participate in community events and training sessions as needed.
- To represent the Vitae programme and maintain professional standards and activity consistent with Vitae’s development strategies
- This role is being recruited to support a new strategic direction for the organisation; therefore, the priorities of the role may change as the strategy is implemented.
We are currently trialling hybrid working with a combination of remote and office-based work at our Cambridge office. Please tell us about your preferred working arrangements (full time, part-time, secondment, etc.), location and any other flexible working considerations in your application.
Interviews for successful candidates will take place between 27-29 June 2022.
To find out more, please visit the CRAC vacancies page here.
To apply, send your CV and a covering letter evidencing how you meet the person specification and experience and what you can bring to the post (quoting the reference number 1965) with a copy of your latest CV to Hayley Evans at recruitment@crac.org.uk, by 9am on Friday 17 June 2022.