Senior Relationship Manager

Job title:

Senior Relationship Manager

Company:

University of Derby

Job description

Location: Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GBInnovation and research is at the heart of everything we do at Derby; it informs our learning and teaching, supports businesses, drives partnerships and provides real-world impact.The University Innovation & Research Department (I&R) is responsible for our research and knowledge exchange activities including funding opportunities, knowledge transfer partnerships, researcher development, ethics, impact, postgraduate research students, and external returns including REF and KEF.About the RoleThe University of Derby is Gold Rated for its student education and outcomes. Our work with partners in public and private sector industries are critical to our continued success and plans for growth. We have committed to Industry Engagement being a key pillar of the University’s strategic framework. Securing and building strong relationships with Public and Private sector organisations are a vital element of all our strategies and we are building capacity to ensure our relationships with Industry are excellent.This role is based in the University Innovation and Research team that has responsibility for ensuring we have capacity to engage and manage our Industry Engagement, and ensuring we continuously improve our core success measures for Research, Innovation and Graduate Outcomes. We work to achieve this through a wide range of business partners from Small Enterprises to Large Blue Chip organisations (including Rolls Royce PLC), and across a range of public services partners in Health, Policing and Education.About YouWe are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to oversee significant high value relationships with a small number of major clients. The successful candidate will be working frequently with the University Executive Board members, including the Vice Chancellor. They will have the opportunity to build relationships with senior representatives from our industry.This role requires an experienced and extremely motivated individual seeking the opportunity to be a lead in the institution to improve our growth and enhance our reputation with industry partners.Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 42 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
• Access to employer-funded Private Health Insurance
• Holiday trading
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

Key ContactFor further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Professor Warren Manning, Provost Innovation and Research viaFor enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team viaThis role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the ; this includes meeting the and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£38,700 per annum).For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.Advert Closes: Wednesday 02 October 2024£58,863 to £73,579 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £84,616 per annum)

Expected salary

£58863 – 73579 per year

Location

Derby

Job date

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:33:51 GMT

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