Position
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Funding Development Officer
Location
Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway Campuses
Salary
£38,784 to £44,746 plus £5,476 London weighting per annum (pro rata)
Hours
21 hours (0.6 FTE)
Contract type
Fixed Term – for 36 months
Release Date
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Closing Date
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Reference
5362-E
Role Overview
Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) is the University’s central unit providing high quality support to the academic community to assist in the delivery of the ambitious Research and Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) sub‑strategy within the University’s Strategy 2030. The Funding Development Team functions as a critical pre‑award service, liaising with and serving faculties, identifying funding opportunities, sharing information, and providing advice on funding sources, including focused advice/support on EU opportunities. The team actively supports bid preparation activities, taking the lead on aspects of the proposals such as budgeting, justification for resources, and data management plans. A specific aim is to connect across the university to support interdisciplinary projects, and to operate proactively in seeking new opportunities including working with the Partnerships Hub, charities and foundations, and local opportunities within London and the SE England region. The Funding Development Officer will operate in a pool structure supporting business activity and bid development across the university. While each officer may have a primary Faculty affiliation, the role will respond to need as the university bids for large, multidisciplinary tenders.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. xwzovoh We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
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