Scottish Alliance For Food Project Manager

We require a Project Manager to lead delivery of the Scottish Alliance for Food (SCAF) ARC, liaising with the SCAF management team to successfully deliver project objectives and manage day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the operational management of the SCAF and will lead on project planning, management, event and logistics management, and have general oversight of day-to-day activities. 

They will act as the key liaison point for all project stakeholders, liaising with management, funders, and a wide range of collaborators daily. They will manage complex and sensitive stakeholder relationships and discussions to ensure successful delivery of project goals. The role holder will oversee project budgets and expenditure, reporting, and play a key role in the preparation of all project materials.

The Project Manager will ensure all SCAF activities are delivered on time and within budget, that excellence is upheld through all activities, and act as an ambassador for SCAF in all aspects of the work. They will contribute to regular review and identification of emerging opportunities for funding, collaboration and partnership, and will contribute to increasing the visibility of the alliance via bespoke content creation for dissemination.

Salary will be Grade 7, £38,474 - £43,155 per annum.

This post is full time and has funding until 28th February 2027. 

Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

As 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 - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

Apply online at: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=112248

Closing Date: 3 April 2023

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 https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/ 

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/

and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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