Senior Manager - Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life
Posted 4 days ago by Durham University
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Manager at the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Centre's strategic objectives, collaborating closely with the Centre Director and Associate Directors. This position involves overseeing research development, managing external relationships, and coordinating administrative functions. The role requires a blend of strategic planning, partnership development, and programme management to enhance the Centre's impact in the field of algorithmic technologies and society. The position is based in Durham City, UK, with some flexibility for hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Centre Director and Associate Directors to shape and deliver strategic objectives.
- Oversee research development and coordinate with partner institutions on research programmes.
- Identify research funding opportunities and support early career researchers in grant applications.
- Manage the work of the Centre's administrative assistant and communications officer.
- Develop and coordinate external relationships in academic, commercial, funding, and policy sectors.
- Plan, manage, and monitor budgets, liaising with the Leverhulme Trust on progress and development.
- Implement the Centre's strategy for knowledge exchange and develop events and training activities.
- Engage in strategic planning and conduct reviews and evaluations of research projects.
- Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with various stakeholders to influence policy and funding agendas.
Key Skills:
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Experience in research development and funding applications.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain partnerships across sectors.
- Strategic planning and programme management experience.
- Knowledge of budget management and financial oversight.
- Experience in event planning and training development.
- Understanding of the academic and policy landscape related to algorithmic technologies.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Durham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Centre and Role
The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of technology and society. The Centre's research pursues one of the most urgent questions for contemporary societies: how do we wish to live with and alongside algorithmic technologies? The Centre is funded by a £10 million grant from the , and includes researchers from across the social sciences, sciences, and humanities. Based in Mill Hill Lane in Durham City, UK, the Centre has partners in York, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Duke Universities.
The Senior Manager will be a key member of the Centre's Executive, working closely with the Centre Director and Associate Directors to shape and deliver the Centre's strategic objectives. They will also work with key academic staff in Durham, liaise with the Centre's collaborating partners and international network, and manage the work of the Centre's administrative assistant and communications officer. They will be responsible for overseeing research development, as well as developing and coordinating the Centre's external relationships in academic, commercial, funding, and policy sectors.
The research development aspects of the role will include: coordinating with partner institutions on delivery of research programmes; identifying research funding opportunities and supporting early career researchers in grant applications; working with the Directors on strategic planning; conducting reviews and evaluations; supporting researchers on project planning and delivery; and contributing to the development and promotion of associated training programmes.
The postholder will also direct the Centre's external relations activities, including by: developing mutually beneficial national and international partnerships with academic, commercial, policy, and voluntary sector partners to develop research and collaboration opportunities and influence wider policy and funding agendas; working with the Directors to develop an engagement strategy and overseeing its delivery; providing expert advice and support to our researchers; and developing events, activities and relevant training.
The programme management aspects of the role include: planning, management and monitoring of budgets; liaising with the Leverhulme Trust on progress and development; managing the work of the Centre administrative assistant; implementing the Centre's strategy for knowledge exchange.
The Senior Manager will work with the Directors of the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life and key strategic partners to develop and implement a strategy and plan of activity for cross-sector engagement and development of research opportunities. Other key working relationships will include the Centre Management Group, International Advisory and Challenge Board, key colleagues in Research and Innovation Services, as well as the other Leverhulme funded Research Centres.
This role is based in the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life in Mill Hill Lane, Durham City. There is some flexibility for hybrid-working, but a regular presence on site is necessary for staff supervision, meetings and operational matters. Some travel within the UK and internationally is likely including occasional overnight stays. The post is offered as a permanent, 0.8 FTE post.