Strategic Initiatives Manager

Research Services This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. Summary of the role The Strategic Initiatives Manager plays a pivotal role in implementing and coordinating a portfolio of initiatives that underpin the current Research and Impact Strategy and will continue to be critical to the next strategy (2026–2031). The postholder will oversee key initiatives, including the Exeter Research Networks, and the Complex Initiatives Fund. This forward-looking role is critical in shaping Exeter’s research environment to support dynamic collaborations and innovative, high-impact research. Responsibilities: Manage and advance Exeter Research Networks. Oversee the Complex Initiatives Fund to enable the rapid development of large-scale, strategic projects with high potential for external funding. Ensure that the funding available across both initiatives is allocated and utilised effectively. Report progress of the networks and funds to the University’s Research and Impact Executive Committee in a timely manner. Lead in the evaluation and ongoing coordination of any supported networks. About you You will be: Interested in implementing and shaping a major institutional research and impact strategy. Have a keen interest in all areas of research. Excited about building interdisciplinary research communities. A strong negotiator and communicator. Able to make connections between different opportunities and issues and to identify and link the right people from across the university. Possessing a good understanding of the UK's research and impact funding landscape. Detail-oriented. What we can offer you Significant insight into the development of cross-cutting and institutional research and impact strategies. Exposure to senior decision-making processes within a research and impact environment. A good overview of how a research community and culture is fostered and shaped. The ability to work with researchers from different fields to launch Exeter Research Networks. Line management and mentoring experience. Insight to a range of thematic research areas across disciplines. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Benefits 41 days leave per year. Options for flexible working. Numerous discounts at leading retailers. Onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme. Sector-leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy. Stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England. Further information Please contact Lorna Barnes at

l.j.barnes@exeter.ac.uk .

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