Grant Writer

We are seeking to appoint a Grant Writer at the Centre for Energy Ethics (CEE) within the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies at the University of St Andrews. In this role, you will work closely with the Centre Director, Deputy Director, Centre Manager, Digital Communications Officer, Event Coordinator, Artist-in-Residence, and the wider research team to develop and draft compelling, well-researched grant proposals that support CEE collaborative research.

This role offers significant scope for creativity, originality, and collaboration. Key responsibilities include working closely with CEE researchers to initiate, coordinate and draft grant submissions, especially for UKRI grant calls. You will also organise grant-focused events and proactively pursue new funding opportunities. You will lead CEE's grant development and evaluation processes, setting key milestones, building relationships and fostering collaborations, and providing skills training in grant writing.

The ideal candidate will have firsthand experience in grant writing and a strong passion for enhancing the CEE funding capacity. You will bring excellent writing, organisational, and communication skills. A strong team player with excellent interpersonal abilities, you will also be a self-starter, capable of planning, organising, and prioritising tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will proactively engage with CEE researchers and affiliated members across various Schools and Units.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

This post will be based in the Centre for Energy Ethics, School of Philosophical Anthropological & Film Studies, Department of Social Anthropology, 71 North Street, St Andrews. However, hybrid/remote working will also be considered.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Iain Brocklebank (Manager, Centre for Energy Ethics), email: admin.cee@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

Closing Date: 8 January 2025

Interview Date: W/C 20 January 2025

Please quote ref: AD2756DD

Salary: £37,099 - £41,421 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 0.5 FTE - Full Time

Fixed Term: 12 months