Project Manager (Research)

Salary: As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £34,980 Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to March 2027 Closes: 01/02/2024 Background This post sits within the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, which is part of the Department of Education and Social Justice in the School of Education. The Jubilee Centre is a leading international interdisciplinary research centre, the biggest of its kind in the world, dedicated to research into, and developmental work in the areas, of character and virtues, in schools, professions and society at large.  It is vital that post holders have a strong commitment to the vision, aims and goals of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, https://www.jubileecentre.ac.uk/  Role Summary The post holder will be responsible for managing designated Jubilee Centre and related projects. They will: Work within a specified research grant and project and contribute to writing funder reports and funding bids.  Operate within the requirements of the project, but also contribute to the wider work and ethos of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues. Set up and manage online and in-person conferences and other events.  Offer capacity building support and advice to linked projects and maintain good communication with project leads and other staff.  Coordinate activity relating to academic consultants and advisors working within the project(s). Proactively seek to ensure that the Jubilee Centre’s activities address and respond to the relevant needs of those being supported, and keep up to date with issues and developments. Maintain good communication with funders and report on the work of the Jubilee Centre.  Manage wider Jubilee Centre administration – e.g. website, newsletter and general admin support.  Person Specification Qualified to Degree level or equivalent plus practical managerial experience or significant relevant experience demonstrated through increasingly more demanding roles evidencing the experience necessary for this role. Proven track record of successful project management, preferably using management tools/digital systems. Evidence of literacy and numeracy, with the ability to write clearly, and to produce and analyse information and data. Excellent people-management skills.  Excellent budgetary management skills. Highly proficient IT skills, including the MS Office and website editing software. You should be confident and able to quickly learn new IT skills and software packages as required.  Excellent interpersonal, communication, relationship building and influencing skills with the ability to deal confidently with a range of internal and external stakeholders/contacts. Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills with a methodical approach to work and the ability to prioritise workloads in order to meet deadlines. Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly. Informal enquires can be made to Paul Watts, email: p.m.watts@bham.ac.uk  To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the above ‘Apply’ button. Valuing excellence, sustaining investment We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working