Please note: This FTC / Secondment role is only open to internal applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.
** Background – The Centre for Poverty and Innovation at City St George’s, University of London advances interdisciplinary research and practice to better understand, prevent, and reduce deep and complex poverty. We generate rigorous evidence, develop practical tools, and support effective leadership across the voluntary sector and public services to strengthen what works, so policy and practice can deliver more effective, person-centred, and sustainable change. The Centre wishes to recuit a Centre Manager to lead operational delivery and work closely with the Centre co-Directors (Dr Matt Barnes, Dr Haseeb Shabbir and Professor Debra Salmon).
** Responsibilities – The Centre Manager will coordinate the Centre’s non-academic operations, supporting delivery of activities, milestones and strategic priorities. They will manage project systems, budgets, reporting, contracts, procedures and compliance with University processes, while acting as a key liaison with Departments, Schools, funders and collaborators. The role will also support communications, grant applications, future funding opportunities, partner relationships and routine administrative duties as required.
** Person Specification – The Centre Manager will have a degree or equivalent experience, with a strong track record of managing complex programmes, centres or projects. They will be highly organised, able to balance competing priorities, and experienced in developing procedures, policies and contracts. They will understand university structures and systems, and be confident supporting grant applications and external relationships. Strong communication, interpersonal and digital engagement skills are important, alongside financial monitoring experience, a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and, ideally, a project management qualification.
** Additional Information
Closing date for applications: 04 October 2026 at 23:59pm
Interviews are scheduled to take place: TBC
The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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