Assistant Director (Knowledge Exchange and Impact)

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields, delivering impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to communities. 16 research areas have been assessed as world leading.

Reporting to the Director of Research and Innovation Services, ARU is seeking to appoint an Assistant Director, Knowledge Exchange and Impact. As a key member of the Research and Innovation Services (RIS) leadership team and the pan-institutional Research and Innovation leadership team, the postholder will lead the Knowledge Exchange and Impact Group, providing strategic and operational leadership across:

- Business and partnership development
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
- Research impact
- Civic engagement
- Commercialisation and IP management
- Enterprise, including the Arise Innovation Hubs in Chelmsford and Harlow

The Assistant Director will advise the Director, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and the University Executive Team on knowledge exchange, civic engagement and enterprise, and will be accountable for delivering ambitious commercial income targets. They will lead a team of managers and specialists, oversee budgets and resources, represent ARU with partners, funders and sector bodies, and lead a proactive approach to identifying and delivering opportunities in this space.

Working closely with the Faculty PVC-Deans, Deputy Deans (Research and Innovation) and research institute directors, they will ensure that ARU's research makes a tangible difference to the economy and communities it serves.

The successful candidate will have:

- Expertise in knowledge exchange, research impact and enterprise
- A proven track record of delivering strategic business and partnership development in a higher education environment or a comparable research and innovation environment
- Understanding of translational research
- Experience of civic engagement initiatives and income generation
- Significant leadership experience in a complex, service-orientated environment

ARU is committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. The university values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.