External Engagement Lead - South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 32 months

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Are you passionate about sustainability and interested in using your skills to help South Yorkshire make a just transition to net zero? We are looking for an External Engagement Lead to build partnerships and develop and deliver projects within the South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre. 

This internationally pioneering interdisciplinary research centre brings together universities, local authorities, businesses and third sector partners from across south Yorkshire to co-design creative solutions to regional and global sustainability challenges.  

In this exciting role, you will develop partnerships across the region and will work with the Centre Director, Operations Director and world-leading academics from across the sustainability space to identify, apply for and win funding for research projects and for Centre development. 

You should have excellent communication skills and a track record of winning funding bids and collaborating effectively across multiple stakeholders to deliver against strategic objectives. 

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. 

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development. 

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

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