Impact Administrator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,698 i £26,875 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £30,907 per annum) |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | University of Derby |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 0099-25 |
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We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
Innovation and research is at the heart of everything we do at Derby; it informs our learning and teaching, supports businesses, drives partnerships and provides real-world impact.
The University’s Innovation & Research Department (I&R) is responsible for our research and knowledge exchange activities including funding opportunities, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, researcher development, ethics, impact, postgraduate research students, and external returns including REF and KEF.
About the Role
As Impact Administrator, you will provide excellent administrative and customer service, supporting research leads working on impact for the University’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission. You will be responsible for accurate note-taking, maintaining clear and reliable records, and ensuring timely follow-up on actions. In addition, the role involves collaborating with colleagues to support the development of impactful communications, including briefings, presentations, and speaking notes for teams across Innovation & Research.
You will work directly with academics and professional services teams to upload and maintain data within the University of Derby Impact Repository, support research-impact related events and their data capture and contribute to the administration of internal meetings and working groups. Here ‘Impact’ is understood as how our academics' research has a positive benefit for people and organisations beyond the University, so alongside internally focused administration there will also be liaison with external partners and organisations.
You will be expected to collaborate across the institution on planning and delivery in line with the University Innovation & Research Strategy and in compliance with REF 2029 guidance. As part of this role, the Impact Administrator may be asked to work flexibly to provide wider operational support for the University’s REF 2029 submission. For more information about the REF, please see the REF website: https://www.ref.ac.uk/
On appointment, the job title for this role will be Impact Assistant.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative individual with experience working in a team-based office environment, ideally within a research setting. The ideal candidate will be confident using data systems, with a proven ability to input, clean, and report on data accurately.
Strong organisational skills are essential, particularly in planning and coordinating meetings and events. The role also requires excellent interpersonal abilities, with a focus on building and maintaining effective working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Larissa Allwork, Associate Professor in History & Impact via L.Allwork@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Please visit our website for more information.
The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
Innovation and research is at the heart of everything we do at Derby; it informs our learning and teaching, supports businesses, drives partnerships and provides real-world impact.
The University’s Innovation & Research Department (I&R) is responsible for our research and knowledge exchange activities including funding opportunities, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, researcher development, ethics, impact, postgraduate research students, and external returns including REF and KEF.
About the Role
As Impact Administrator, you will provide excellent administrative and customer service, supporting research leads working on impact for the University’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission. You will be responsible for accurate note-taking, maintaining clear and reliable records, and ensuring timely follow-up on actions. In addition, the role involves collaborating with colleagues to support the development of impactful communications, including briefings, presentations, and speaking notes for teams across Innovation & Research.
You will work directly with academics and professional services teams to upload and maintain data within the University of Derby Impact Repository, support research-impact related events and their data capture and contribute to the administration of internal meetings and working groups. Here ‘Impact’ is understood as how our academics' research has a positive benefit for people and organisations beyond the University, so alongside internally focused administration there will also be liaison with external partners and organisations.
You will be expected to collaborate across the institution on planning and delivery in line with the University Innovation & Research Strategy and in compliance with REF 2029 guidance. As part of this role, the Impact Administrator may be asked to work flexibly to provide wider operational support for the University’s REF 2029 submission. For more information about the REF, please see the REF website: https://www.ref.ac.uk/
On appointment, the job title for this role will be Impact Assistant.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative individual with experience working in a team-based office environment, ideally within a research setting. The ideal candidate will be confident using data systems, with a proven ability to input, clean, and report on data accurately.
Strong organisational skills are essential, particularly in planning and coordinating meetings and events. The role also requires excellent interpersonal abilities, with a focus on building and maintaining effective working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Larissa Allwork, Associate Professor in History & Impact via L.Allwork@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Please visit our website for more information.
The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.