Overview Of Role
We are recruiting a pre-award Grant Development Manager to join Rothamsted Research in our Research Grants team within the larger Research Innovation and Grants Office (RIGO).

As the Grant Development Manager your main focus will be:

• Help support our research portfolio to drive and increase funding across a wide range of disciplines relating to the agricultural and biological sciences, including climate change adaptation, pest and disease management strategies, sustainable agricultural practices, food security and nutrition, and digital agriculture.
• Provide expert pre-award support and advice to the scientists within your dedicated scientific strategic areas and across our research sites; engage in horizon scanning activities to proactively identify appropriate funding opportunities for our scientists and assist them with the completion and submission of research funding bids, and compliance requirements to a variety of funders.

To thrive in this role, you should possess a resilient, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to pre-award grant administration/ management. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are also essential. The successful candidate should have experience and ability to provide expert project costing, editorial and strategic/ compliance advice to enable research staff to secure increased research funding.
As the Grant Development Manager you will report to the Head of Research Grants and will work closely with colleagues within (RIGO) and the wider Rothamsted support services (finance, legal, human resources, knowledge exchange, communications) to ensure submission of the highest quality bids and provision of non-financial post award services.
Limited hybrid home working will be considered and agreed with the successful candidate.
Only suitably qualified candidates who have a right to work in UK and can maintain this right to work into new employment will be considered as a priority within shortlisting.
This is initially a 3-year fixed term post, salary up to £41,438 per annum dependent on experience.
About The Company
Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK’s leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If this is required, please contact us. Applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or age are welcomed, providing the required criteria is met.
We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.

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