For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Kathryn van de Wiel (Research Impact Manager) at [email protected].

The University of Warwick is seeking to appoint an Impact Funding Officer to support the management of the University’s portfolio of research impact funds.

This essential new role will form part of a newly-expanded Research Impact team situated in Research & Impact Services, the University’s central Research Office.

Reporting to the Research Impact Managers, the postholder will support researchers to enhance the impact of their research findings and expertise through the end-to-end management of funds that help to develop new and existing relationships with non-academic stakeholders and accelerate the development and uptake of research findings.

We are looking for candidates with sound financial acumen, excellent organisational skills and a strong eye for detail. A good understanding of HE research support infrastructure and/or research impact in its widest context would be advantageous.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

The department of Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning,; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights, The Alan Turing Institute (ATI), City of Culture (CoC), and Eutopia. R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees.

Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week.

For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website.

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

To find out more about us visit our website.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 1st July 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing deadline.

Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).

You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

• Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the