Research Grants Manager

Do you have experience in research grants management and extensive knowledge of research grants funding mechanisms? Could you help ensure that Alzheimers Societys research funding processes are sector-leading and effectively meeting the needs of the dementia research community?

About the role
We are recruiting for a Research Grants Manager to join on a full-time, permanent contract working 35 hours per week. This is a home-based role, with occasional travel required for conferences, events and in-person stakeholder or team meetings.

As Research Grants Manager you will lead on the annual delivery of Alzheimers Societys research grant funding programmes. Your extensive knowledge of research grants funding mechanisms will ensure that the Society facilitates robust, transparent and efficient expert review processes, ensuring effective use of the Societys research funds.

In this role you will ensure that the Alzheimers Societys research funding processes are sector-leading by working alongside partners such as the Association of Medical Research Charities to ensure our team follows best practice. You will develop new funding programmes and grant types in partnership with the Senior Research Manager and other external organisations, putting Alzheimers Societys strategic objectives for research into practice.

You will lead on the evaluation of our existing funding schemes, ensuring they are effectively meeting the needs of the dementia research community. You will also be responsible for overseeing the management of a £50million+ active grants portfolio. Using this portfolio, you will highlight research outcomes and impact, supporting the Society to demonstrate the real-world difference made by our research funding and tell compelling narratives about the impact of our work.

About you
Joining us, youll be a natural communicator able to work collaboratively with others effectively, with a genuine enthusiasm for scientific research. Youll be able to translate complex scientific and medical information into clear, accessible content for a range of audiences. Youll have experience in research grants management, ideally in a medical research charity or similar funding organisation.

Crucially, youll have line management experience and the ability to lead and develop large, high performing team, as well as the interpersonal skills required to lead and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Were also looking for you to have good organisational skills and experience of managing or coordinating multiple projects or programmes with differing timelines effectively.

What youll focus on:
Managing and overseeing delivery all elements of research funding calls.
Inducting and maintaining key relationships with members of our Grant Advisory Board and expert reviewers who support the grant review processes.
Overseeing efficient and professional support to funded grant holders, ensuring that grants are managed within agreed terms and conditions.
Overseeing the outputs and outcomes of research funded by Alzheimers Society and disseminate this information across different teams within Alzheimers Society.
Evaluating the Societys research funding programme and grant types, ensuring that the Societys funding calls meet the needs of the dementia academic community and deliver upon the Societys research strategy.
Supporting the Senior Research Manager and Head of Research in raising the profile of the Alzheimers Societys research programme in the scientific and research community (including giving presentations, written materials and attending stakeholder events).
Line managing the Research Grants team (one Senior Research Grants Officer and three Research Grants Officers) who deliver the Societys research programme.

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