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Partnership Development Lead

The Alan Turing Institute

Location: London
Salary: £64,546 plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 11th September 2024
Closes: 6th October 2024
 

HOURS: 36

CLOSES: 6 October 2024 at 23:59

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

Please find more information about us here

BACKGROUND

Currently, Turing is undergoing a restructuring, moving towards a challenge-led model with three Grand Challenges (Environment & Sustainability, Health, Defence & National Security). This will be supported by a cross-cutting Fundamental Research in Data Science and AI priority area. This new Turing 2.0 strategy model focuses on world-class science and innovation and aims to generate high-quality research and translate it into real-world impact and deployment.

We have established strategic partnerships with a broad range of data science and AI users including Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Accenture, the UK Government Defence and Security, the Office of National Statistics, The National Air Traffic Service, Singapore Defence & Security Organisation and Roche.

We are now looking to focus our efforts to attract the partners to maximise successes and impact across our strategic priorities, including our Grand Challenges.

The Partnership Development Lead (PDL) will secure collaborative research and innovation funding for the Institute to drive forward advances in data science and artificial intelligence.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • Identify and assess opportunities to secure tens of millions of pounds of funding for the Institute’s data science and AI research
  • Ensure close alignment between the mission and strategy of the Institute and the qualification and selection of prospective funders
  • Manage multiple prospects, bids and proposals, building a pipeline of opportunities
  • Contribute to, and often lead on, the development of value propositions to sponsors, funders and partners (new and existing)
  • Negotiate agreements and contracts
  • Ensure collaborations are financially sustainable

Person Specification

  • Degree or equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience
  • Experience in partnership development, business development or account management experience, in either the private sector, public sector or third sector
  • Recent practical experience of successfully drafting, negotiating and concluding complex contracts
  • Knowledge/experience of research, innovation, or translation mechanisms and institutional and government donors and funding policies
  • Track record of proactive opportunity generation leading to increased revenue
  • Excellent communication skills

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Terms and Conditions

This post is offered on a permanent basis, either part time (minimum 0.5 FTE) or full time. The annual salary is £64,546 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.

Application procedure

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button above for full details on how to apply and the interview process.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.

This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at adjustments@turing.ac.uk  to find out how we can assist you.

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