Impact Development Officer (110937-1025)

For informal enquiries, please contact Kathryn van de Wiel (Impact Manager) at kathryn.e.van-de-wiel@warwick.ac.uk.

The University of Warwick is seeking to appoint an Impact Development Officer to provide practitioner support for the development of research impact.

This exciting new role will form part of a newly-expanded Research Impact team situated in Research & Impact Services, the University’s central Research Office.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Research Impact Managers to support researchers by providing advice and guidance on all elements of research impact.

This will include the development of a strong pipeline of REF impact case studies, provision of one-to-one guidance and group training, and the effective communication of impact through multiple channels.

The role will also support a breadth of initiatives aimed at nurturing a vibrant, supportive and inclusive impact culture at the University, including peer mentoring networks and communities of practice.

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate candidates with a strong understanding of research impact in its widest context and with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The department of Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights,The Alan Turing Institute (ATI), City of Culture (CoC), and Eutopia.

R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees.

Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week.

For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*

Find out more about us on our website.

* QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). You may also include any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
• The name(s), job title, organisation, and email contact of employee referees to cover the past 3 years, one of whom should be your current or most recent line manager.*

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: To be confirmed

* Your referees will not be contacted without your permission. The appointment of the successful candidate is subject to satisfactory references.

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

Find out more about our awards and accreditations.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.