Funding Development Officer

Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) is the University’s central unit providing high quality support to the academic community to assist in the delivery of the ambitious Research and Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) sub-strategy within the University’s Strategy 2030. GRI is structured to support all aspects of the project cycle from identifying relevant funding opportunities right through to maximising the impact from the University’s activities.

The Funding Development Team form a critical pre-award function in liaising with and serving faculties, identifying opportunities (including use of funding opportunity systems tailored to match academic aspirations), sharing information, and providing advice on funding sources including focussed advice/support on EU opportunities. The team will actively support bid preparation activities and take the lead on aspects of the proposals e.g., budgeting, justification for resources, data management plans etc.

A specific aim is to connect across the university to support interdisciplinary projects. The team will also operate more proactively in seeking new opportunities, including working with the Partnerships Hub, from less traditional sources of funding including charities and foundations and seek to generate local opportunities within London and the SE England region.

The Funding Development Officer role will operate in a pool structure supporting business activity and bid development across the university. Whilst each Funding Development Officer may have a primary Faculty affiliation, the role will respond to need as the university bids for large, multidisciplinary tenders offering the post

For an informal discussion about the post please contact James Rannard-Lambert on J.Lambert@gre.ac.uk

 Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsfes@greenwich.ac.uk

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

Closing Date: 17 Jun 2025

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £38,249 to £44,128 per annum