About this role
About The Role
Senior Project Manager (Nature and Climate Impact Team)
This full-time post is available immediately, on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027.
While advertised as a full-time post, part-time and job-share arrangements will be considered with the successful candidate, providing that business need can be met. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home - or remote working by agreement.
The University of Exeter Business School is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to provide high-level support to the Nature and Climate Impact Team (NCIT), a high-velocity programme delivering research impact in new and creative ways. The role will be home in EAS. The NCIT is funded by a £3m philanthropic gift from the Hoffman family, and aims to turbocharge support for low carbon and nature-positive action by building science-informed impact pathways in key target industry sectors – using communications and marketing to allow messaging around climate to reach new audiences and encourage participation.
About You
This highly agile, demanding project requires a Project Manager with exceptional project management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as assisting with developing team working practices and ethos across a distributed team. Experience of working on similar projects within a Higher Education context is essential.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further Information
Prospective candidates are encouraged to discuss in advance: contact Jonnie Critchley ([email protected]), School Manager or Alex Huke ([email protected]), Head of Environment and Growth.
About Us
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Why our colleagues love working here
Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays) Competitive pension contributions A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues – see initiatives here Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
How we can help
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