Job number
PRO01288
Faculties
Provost's Team
Departments
Enterprise
Salary or Salary range
£57,785 - £69,365 per annum
Location/campus
South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Open ended
Posting End Date
10 Sep 2025
About the role
Join Imperial College London and Shape the Future of Large-Scale, Impact-Driven Interdisciplinary Research.
Are you passionate about driving real-world change through research? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and societal impact? Are you motivated by the pressing societal challenges of our time – whether at the intersection of human and artificial intelligence, health and technology, environmental sustainability and/or new frontiers of space, security and telecoms? If so, we invite you to join Imperial College London as our Relationship Manager for one of our Schools of Convergence Science.
We are building a dynamic team of partnership professionals to help turn Imperial's bold research visions into real-world impact. As we launch our pioneering Schools of Convergence Science – a cornerstone of Imperial's new Strategy – we are seeking an exceptional Relationships Manager to be part of this new team.
As a Relationship Manager, you will work closely with the Co-Directors of one of the four Schools to develop and deliver strategic partnership plans, proactively cultivate new relationships with external stakeholders, and help secure the support needed to translate cutting-edge research into global solutions.
Announced as a key pillar of Imperial's new Strategy, these four Schools will enhance our interdisciplinary research capacity, global visibility, talent attraction, and funding, driving societal impact in critical areas.
* Human and artificial intelligence - We envision AI that augments human intelligence and benefits everyone. Understanding how we think and learn helps us build better AI. Our goal is AI that is sustainable, trustworthy, and truly human-centered.
* Health and technology - We envision health and wellbeing for all, focused on prevention over treatment. Despite progress, challenges like chronic illness and inequality remain. Solving them requires bold, cross-disciplinary collaboration
* Sustainability - We envision a world where people live prosperously and meaningfully, in harmony with the planet. Our mission is to provide evidence and solutions for realistic, sustainable pathways, working closely with partners to drive change.
* Space, security and telecoms – We envision the convergence of these areas for the benefit of everyone, in the short and the long term, with a mission to protect, connect, and know our worlds.
As Relationship Manager you'll play a key role in building long-term collaborations that unlock new funding, drive innovation, and deliver societal benefit on a global scale.
If you're passionate about research impact, strategic collaboration, and leading high-performing teams, this is your chance to make a lasting difference.
For more background and information on the Schools: Schools of Convergence Science | About | Imperial College London
What you would be doing
As a Relationship Manager, your core responsibilities will include:
* Collaborating with the Co-Directors of one of the Schools to shape and implementing a bold, outcomes-focused partnership strategy that supports its research and societal goals.
* Proactively identifying, building and maintaining strategic partnerships with external stakeholders – including industry, philanthropy, foundations, and funders – to support the School's vision and maximise its impact.
* Working alongside other Relationship Managers and the wider team to share insights, align approaches, and contribute to a cohesive and high-performing partnership function across all four Schools.
What we are looking for
You are a good fit for the role if you:
* Can identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with a diverse range of partners – including industry leaders, philanthropic organisations, foundations, and major funders—to support ambitious research goals.
* Can demonstrate a strong ability to work closely with academic leaders and senior stakeholders, underpinned by a deep understanding of one or more thematic areas central to the Schools of Convergence Science. You'll be able to translate complex, interdisciplinary research into compelling partnership opportunities, fostering collaboration across sectors and disciplines.
* Have a deep understanding of one or more thematic areas aligned with the Schools.
What we can offer you
* The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
* Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes).
* Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
* Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
* Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
Closing date: 10th September 2025 (midnight BST)
Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.
Type of contract: full time, open-ended
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Ivona Ryan –
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.