Hybrid Public Partnership Support Manager

at UK Research and Innovation

• Job title: Public Partnership Support Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £37,841 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Swindon, United Kingdom

About the role

• Public Partnerships Support Manager supporting a programmes of activities related to implementation of the MRC Public Partnerships Strategy. Shaping the future of public partnerships at MRC.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and set up of an MRC public advisory group to guide ways of working and ensure effective public partnerships throughout the MRC research community.
• Supporting the planning and set up of an MRC community of practice network for public partnerships in non-clinical research.
• Supporting the development and ongoing implementation of an evaluation framework for the Public Partnerships Strategy.
• Providing secretariat support to the MRC Public Partnerships Oversight Group which is responsible for strategic planning, oversight and governance of MRC’s public partnerships activities.
• Responsibility for updating and maintaining project management tool (training provided).
• Processing invoices and payments related to the Public Partnerships team budget on the online finance system (training provided).
• Some ad hoc public partnerships project support, subject to programme priorities.

Requirements

• Understanding of public partnerships (or public involvement and engagement), in the context of the UK research landscape.
• Experience of working directly with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly – both orally and in writing, across a range of issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse groups.
• Highly organised, with good time management skills and a collaborative approach, able to juggle priorities.
• Strong administrative skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and online meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Experience of setting up and managing meetings and events of various sizes online and face-to-face.

Benefits

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
• 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options.