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Funding and Contracts Manager
Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA). Work with Programme Directors to develop practical funding plans, including opportunity structure and proposal assessment .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in funding operations, including proposal assessment, due diligence, and managing funding agreements. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for coordinating multiple projects and guiding teams through complex funding processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Funding Operations ExperienceProposal AssessmentDue Diligence CoordinationBudget ManagementClear Communication Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Funding AgreementsSelection ProcessesBudget ChecksMilestone CoordinationProject Management
Soft Skills
Highly OrganisedGood JudgementAttention to DetailClear Writing Skills
Tools & Technologies
Data ToolsAutomation ToolsAI Tools
Industry Keywords
Public MoneyGovernment Grant RequirementsResearch FundingR&D Programme FundingIntellectual Property Agreements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work with Programme Directors to develop practical funding plans, including opportunity structure and proposal assessment
- Prepare and run funding calls, including eligibility criteria, application guidance, timetables, application-platform setup, applicant communications, and project-selection support
- Move selected projects to signed awards through due diligence, budget checks, approvals, milestone coordination, and signatures
- Manage handover of signed awards to programme teams and help Creators understand funding agreements, ARIA’s ways of working, and project expectations
- Help teams identify appropriate funding routes for significant programme or project changes, follow-on efforts, and top-ups
- Assist with post-award activities such as variations
- Collaborate with programme teams, Finance, Legal, and Communications on calls, awards, agreements, and blockers
- Maintain clear records and audit trails
- Improve guidance, call templates, and operational tools
- Resolve routine funding and contracting issues independently and escalate significant financial, legal, or reputational risks
Requirements
What you’ll need- Hands-on experience in a funding, investment, or comparable operation, covering the work from running a call or selection process through to signed agreement
- Highly organised; able to coordinate due diligence and approvals across several teams, meet deadlines, manage several live calls or awards at once, and maintain high-quality work and attention to detail
- Understanding of fair, well-documented selection processes and ability to guide colleagues through them
- Understanding of funding agreements and ability to explain obligations and milestones clearly to non-specialists
- Commercially astute and numerate; able to check costs, budgets, and milestones and judge value for money
- Good judgement and comfort working with incomplete information; able to make routine decisions independently and identify when senior or specialist input is needed
- Clear writing and communication skills; able to explain funding and contract issues in simple, practical terms
- Experience with research or R&D programme funding (desirable)
- Experience with public money or government grant requirements (desirable)
- Experience with agreements involving intellectual property, publication rights, or collaboration terms (desirable)
- Experience using data, automation, or AI tools to reduce administration or improve funding decisions (desirable)
- Current CV and cover letter required
- Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process
Benefits
Comp & perks- 27 days annual leave provision, with the option to buy/sell additional days
- Hybrid working arrangements; 60% in office / 40% at home
- Supportive environment for learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced family leave arrangements
- A free and confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme
- Life Assurance
- 2 days of paid volunteer days
- 5% defined contribution pension scheme with Smart Pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- An excellent office location in Kings X, London
- Discretionary bonus