Please note this vacancy is only open to current University of Glasgow employees.Job PurposeGlasgow Changing Futures (GCF) is seeking a person to lead on the development and management of processes and data-informed systems that will enable the delivery of our strategic programme. This will include planning and managing the new GCF Seed Fund. The role will ensure the effective synthesis of information on GCF activities, stakeholder engagement information, the seed funding process, and evaluations of impact. It will enable GCF to deliver best practices, enhance institutional learning, and strengthen partnerships.The role holder will design and implement processes to enable GCF seed funding opportunities, including establishing a stewardship programme for applicants and recipients, ensuring sustained support, learning, and connectivity throughout their engagement with GCF. The role holder will also support the collation and use of further information that enhances GCF's stakeholder network, relationship pipeline, reporting, and evaluation. They will plan and manage our first impact evaluation framework and associated reporting processes.The postholder will provide professional guidance, foster collaboration, and contribute to the strategic direction of GCF through evidence-based insights, capacity building in information system management, and partner management.Main Duties and Responsibilities1. In collaboration with the GCF leadership, plan and deliver an effective, innovative model for GCF seed funding, including processes for managing applications, evaluation criteria for awarding funds, funding delivery, project support, reporting, and post award follow-up.2. Ensure the GCF seed fund's mission is shared, understood and supported across the University. Deliver informed messaging in collaboration with communication colleagues from Research Services e.g. development of supportive webpages and comms plan, including events. Provide expert guidance to applicants, including but not limited to: scope and costings, evaluation, awards process, post award reporting and follow-on or alternative funding.3. Develop and deliver an applicant stewardship package for GCF seed funds, pre- and post- award, establishing the collaborations needed to make this effective including with partners from Research and Innovation Services, as well as in Colleges.4. Monitor and manage seed fund spend versus budget, and report quarterly.5. Develop a structured database with the capacity to map engagement with the seed fund process as part of a relationship 'pipeline', with the scope to also include information on a GCF 'stakeholder network' within, and eventually, beyond the University, which can be used to synthesize, analyse and report on the scope of GCF activities.6. Integrate management information from GCF seed funding with the database to deliver analysis and insight that supports the deepening or expansion of relationships. Identify how this information can be shared visually e.g. network analysis, with University colleagues in a way that permits strategic discussion about the strengths of and potential for Glasgow's partnerships.7. Build and maintain active, collaborative working relationships with similar seed fund activities across the University. Identify opportunities to integrate and co-develop activities as appropriate so that processes are streamlined and effective. Reflect sector best practice in this.8. Explore, recommend and deliver further information and data sets from GCF activities within the GCF database, so that activities are optimised and open to impact analysis and reporting. This should include and not be limited to: data that reflects engagement in events and the diversity of that engagement; data on the sustainability of GCF events and activities; data on 'outcomes' beyond the seed fund such as partner introductions, or, connection to other support functions, or, publications. Initiative and innovation should be shown.9. Establish systems to compile reports on the outcomes, outputs and impact of GCF activities that illustrate how they achieve GCF objectives, contributing to the GCF Annual Report and Half-Year update, both of which are delivered at Senior Management Group (SMG) level.10. Engage at a high level with University colleagues generating further types of strategic datasets e.g. on the research funding landscape or academic strengths of the University, establishing what insights GCF can benefit from in this work, and what contributions GCF can make to it.11. Confidently explore and evaluate the potential of external data services and AI methods for enhancing GCF's use of data, making recommendations to the GCF Leadership Team on innovative opportunities.12. Represent and champion the work of GCF at external meetings and conferences. Gain and share insights across the GCF team of relevant best working practices in the higher education context especially as relevant to this role.13. Perform other duties as requested, consistent with the grade level of the position and agreeing appropriate prioritisation of work with line management or other relevant stakeholders as needed.Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceKnowledge/QualificationsEssential:A1 Either: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4) or equivalent, (including professional accreditation with relevant formal training). Experience of personal development in a similar or related roles. Or: ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar or number of different role(s).A2 Authoritative understanding of strategic University research-based partnership development.A3 Authoritative understanding of data gathering techniques, data base development, and analytical and data presentation methods, with a focus on quantitative information in the first instance - whilst being open to innovating to explore methods for managing qualitative information.A4 Authoritative knowledge and experience of applying data integrity and GDPR compliance to data gathering, analysis and storage.Desirable:B1 PhD.B2 Knowledge of tools such as SQL, Python or R, or other equivalent business intelligence or research tools for the purposes of data analysis.SkillsEssential:C1 The organisational, planning, and administrative ability to deliver and report on a complex, multi-stakeholder project within a service framing.C2 Strong IT Skills using Microsoft packages, data analysis software and project management software.C3 Excellent budget management and reporting skills.C4 Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with an ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences.C5 Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective relationships with colleagues inside and outside the University.C6 Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.Desirable:D1 Writing or providing significant input into research project evaluation criteria.ExperienceEssential:E1 User-centred project and process development experience.E2 Experience of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.E3 Experience of design and delivery of communications to increase awareness of new activities e.g. seed funding and stewardship.E4 Experience of managing data and producing data-driven reports for a range of stakeholder groups, including institutional leaders.Desirable:F1 Experience leading the conceptualisation, planning, implementation and monitoring of projects in a complex environment.F2 Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, QlikView.F3 Experience drafting policies, procedures, strategy documents, committee papers to support University committees, senior academics and managers.Terms and ConditionsSalary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and fixed term to 31 July 2028.Closing date: 28 September 2025As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.As a valued member of our team, you can expect:1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension , benefits and discount packages.3 A flexible approach to working.4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/benefits-salary-and-flexible-working for more information.
