** Exciting opportunity in Prospect & Supporter research**
This is an exciting time to join Queen’s as we embark on the next phase of our development as a university. Our recently launched ten-year plan, Strategy 2030, sets out our ambitions to shape a better world through our education and research and reflects our aim to maintain close connections with our highly valued community of alumni around the world ensuring they are ambassadors for Queen’s. Within DARO we will develop new and innovative opportunities to engage our alumni with purpose in the work of the University.
To help achieve our ambitions we are seeking to enhance our Research Team by recruiting a Research Manager (Philanthropy and Engagement) (Maternity Cover).
The Research Manager will play an integral role in supporting DARO’s contribution to Queen’s Strategy 2030. You will be responsible for the research team to drive support for Queen’s through Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy. The Research Manager will be responsible for driving the role that data plays in the work of DARO to drive our ambitious philanthropy and alumni engagement goals. This is a key role in managing a new and growing Insight function in the department.
You will be required to work at senior level to develop and set the strategic direction for a number of key programmes of research and insight that will drive and support DARO to successfully deliver the ambitious plans for growth in our new philanthropy and engagement strategy. The post holder will manage a small team and will also deliver against core plans. The role will also lead and manage engagements with any external agencies and will oversee DARO research and insights budget.
For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please click on the Candidate Information link below.
This is a fixed term post available until June 2024. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Informal enquiries may be directed to Michaela Clarke at Michaela.Clarke@qub.ac.uk
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