Grants Manager

We are seeking a Grants Manager to join the Programme Office at the Institute of Physics in our London Office.

The role

This is an exciting role that will enable the job holder to take responsibility for managing and supporting the delivery of a new, prestigious fund set up by Breakthrough Prize awardee Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell in partnership with the IOP. The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund has been created to provide support to eligible applicants from currently underrepresented groups wishing to embark on a physics-based doctoral programme.

Responsibilities include:

• To manage the fund application process, acknowledging and keeping a record of all submitted applications (and all relevant background information per application) and ensuring that they are processed in a timely manner as agreed with the judging panel

• To possess an up-to-date overview of the fund’s annual budget and spend

• To ensure the timely payments of all approved applications

• To support and input into the promotion/marketing of the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund and representing the IOP at external events to generate a target number of grant applications to the fund

(Please see Job Description for more accountabilities of the role)

The Person

We are looking for an individual with intensive experience and knowledge of working in a process driven environment preferably in a similar grant giving team/organisation. The post holder will also possess a full understanding of the IOP’s grant approval procedure and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure all applications are processed in a fair, ethical and unbiased manner.

Experience of working in a team and liaising with multiple stakeholders to meet key deadlines, processing multiple payments of significant sums of money and developing and managing external relationships.

Why work with us?

We are a charitable membership organisation with a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their sector in academia, business, education and government.

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  We are writing a new strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to organisations such as Wellcome and Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Hours: 35 hours

Salary: Up to £34k
Grade: B

Closing date for applications: 05 March 2019
Interview date: 15 March 2019

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