Role
As Impact and Knowledge Exchange Officer you will play a pivotal role in the Centre team, providing expert input in order to turn the Centre’s research into impact within the fields of policy, professional practice and public engagement. You will help to raise the profile of the Centre’s work, developing relationships and working with wide-ranging partners and communities to advance social change through research, and playing a key role in upskilling and supporting the team in impact capacity and capability. You will drive forward key aspects of the Centre’s impact agenda including further development and implementation of the impact strategy, project management of Demonstration Projects and evidence-based Continuous Professional Development for practitioners, as well as planning and delivery of impact and knowledge exchange events. You will report to the Centre Manager (York) and work in close collaboration with the Communications & Engagement Officer (Leeds) and the Centre Coordinator (York), as well as the Centre’s academic leadership and core research staff team (York/Leeds).
Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed
1. Level 3 qualification. (Qualifications at this level include A levels. Please view the full list.) We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience
2. Experience of successfully delivering impact and knowledge exchange work within a university, charity, advocacy, policy/public sector or similar
3. Proven ability to support the translation and/or application of research evidence into practical guidance, tools or designs to effect change.
4. Experience of managing projects and delivering events proactively and in collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders
This is a fixed term contract until 30 April 2027
Interview date: 15th September 2025