Investment Officer

AHRC - Investment Officer

Salary: £28,498 per annum

Hours: Full time or Part time 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:  Swindon (Hybrid)

Grade: UKRI Band C

Vacancies: X1

Closing Date: 15 Aug 2024

Team overviews

The AHRC’s Design, Commercialisation and Innovation team is responsible for an exciting portfolio of investments and activities within Design, Commercialisation and Innovation. As one of a number of AHRC programme teams, the team works to scope and shape strategy and policy for future investment in its remit areas and at the interface with other parts of UKRI.

Our work includes overseeing our flagship design funding programme - Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition – which will soon be moving onto its second phase. The team is also responsible for managing AHRC’s relationship with the Design Council, now part of the UKRI family, and working closely with Design Council colleagues to deepen our understanding of design and develop and deliver shared ambitions.

The Research and Innovation Infrastructure team was established in 2019 and is responsible for the development and implementation of AHRC’s Infrastructure Strategy and Programme. The team leads on AHRC’s engagement with the UKRI Infrastructure team to ensure that the arts and humanities are appropriately represented in the wider UKRI Infrastructure Programme, and the extent of their contribution to research and innovation understood. The team’s remit includes management of a funded portfolio, scoping and shaping policy and future investment in this area, commissioning new research and stakeholder engagement.

About the Role

An AHRC Investment Officer plays a crucial role in the delivery of their team’s priorities by:

• Working with the team head to plan and deliver team-level activities (e.g. team meetings, away days, L&D)
• Supporting other operational activities, including delivery of funding calls and team-level reporting
• Contributing to and/or leading portfolio development, including evidence gathering and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data
• Contributing to and/or leading the production of case studies and other narratives that highlight research outputs and impacts
• Supporting stakeholder management, including ownership of team mailboxes and contact lists
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, including planning and delivery of events
• As this role will involve interaction with grant holders and stakeholders, as well as attendance at events and conferences, the role may involve travel, including overnight stays

Role Criteria

·      Ability to take initiative and actively contribute to continuous improvement at individual, team and organisational levels

·      Ability to communicate effectively in different media, with a range of audiences

·      Ability to work collaboratively across two teams, actively seeking and offering support to help achieve progress in delivering objectives

·      Demonstrable integrity, taking active responsibility for self-improvement and learning

·      Ability to make appropriate level decisions, informed by evidence gathered, and escalate where necessary

·      Ability to prioritise effectively, taking into account the needs of multiple stakeholders 

Additional information

Developing talent:

We are committed to developing employees in their roles throughout their career. Learning and development plans enable employees to continue their professional development through training and development opportunities such as e-learning, classroom training and on-the-job experiences. We encourage our employees to share their learning across teams and organisations.

Benefits:

UKRI can offer the successful candidate:

- Flexible Working

- 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays

- Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme

- Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider

For more information and to apply, please visit our UKRI Jobs.