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External Affairs Manager

Employer
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Location
Swindon
Salary
£38,318
Closing date
18 Nov 2019

Job Details

External Affairs Manager

UKRI, Swindon

£38,318

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.

We have an exciting opportunity for an External Affairs Manager to join our Communications and Engagement Team. The role will involve building an understanding of, engagement with, and trust in UKRI and its activities and interests, both externally and with all employees, with a focus on stakeholder engagement.

As External Affairs Manager understand our stakeholders, their context and concerns. The role will develop and curate insights and share this understanding with the right people across UKRI. The role will work with the project and services teams to manage corporate events and stakeholder engagement.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Experience of working in external relations and managing initiatives with positive impacts at a national scale
  • An understanding of best practice and theory in stakeholder engagement and insight
  • Demonstrated credibility with relevant communities, usually based on experience from government, industry, education or the third sector.

UK Research and Innovation recognises and values employees as individuals and aim to provide a

pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance and a number of other benefits.

Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role.

Applications are handled by UK Shared Business Services, to apply please click the apply button. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on +44 (0)1793 867000.

The closing date for applications is 18th November 2019. Interviews will take place on the 5th December 2019.

Company

UKRI works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. 

Company info
Telephone
01793 444000
Location
Polaris House
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
GB

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