
Organisation
The Innovation Alliance West Midlands is an Alliance of diverse organisations active or interested in science and technology-based innovation across the West Midlands, with objectives to build and maintain a thriving innovation ecosystem in the West Midlands to stimulate and catalyse a pipeline of collaborative innovation activity.
Key Facts
- Location- Initially be a home-working position. After, it will be a combination of office (hot desking) at Baskerville House (Birmingham) and working from home.
- Contract Type- Fixed term until Sep 2022
- Salary- £33,000 – £35,000
Duties and Skills Required
Person Specification:
- A sound knowledge of innovation drivers, policy and funding in the UK, and an understanding of local economic development issues; experience in the West Midlands context is desirable
- An understanding of business culture and drivers gained through working in or with the private sector: experience with SMEs is particularly desirable.
- Experience of developing and/ or managing large multi-partner projects, with partners from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors.
- Experience of bidding for and managing public funds at scale; experience of writing business plans and/ or Green Book cases is desirable.
- Tenacity, flexibility, good organisation and IT skills.
- Excellent communication, teamworking and networking skills, but with an ability to work independently and take a lead role as required.
- Experience and/ or knowledge of Smart Systems or contributing technologies and knowledge is highly desirable.
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Further Information and Apply
To apply, please submit your up to date CV and covering letter (stating why you are suited to the role) to jobs@blackcountryconsortium.co.uk.