The role 

The Nuffield Foundation is hiring a part time Contracts and Finance Manager to manage and support the financial aspects of the Nuffield Foundation-sponsored entities (Ada Lovelace Institute, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, Nuffield Council on Bioethics, NELI / Nuffield Education Ltd); and to take a lead on providing contractual and legal advice and support to all parts of the Foundation.  

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Information Systems and with ‘matrix’ reporting responsibilities to the Directors of the sponsored entities, this role will provide proactive business partnering support to the directors, management teams and budget holders within the Nuffield-sponsored entities.  Alongside any contractual and legal matters, this will include supporting financial reporting to the Governing Boards, managing third party income streams (and related financial reporting requirements), and developing financial analysis to facilitate assessment of impact and value for money by working closely with the Directors and management teams.    

Beyond the sponsored entities, you will manage the broader legal and contractual framework of Foundation’s grants and contracts and will act as the lead contact across the Foundation for all legal and contractual frameworks, templates and best practice guidance.  

About the sponsored entities 

What makes this role interesting and unusual is not only its combination of contractual, legal and financial requirements, it also lies in the natural of the entities you will support: 

• The Ada Lovelace Institute was established in 2018 – it is an independent research institute and deliberative body with a mission to ensure data and AI work for people and society. 

• The Nuffield Council on Bioethics was founded in 1991 – it is an independent body that informs policy and public debate about the ethical questions raised by biological and medical research. 

• The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory began its development phase in 2018 - it seeks to improve the lives of children and families by putting data and evidence at the heart of the family justice system. 

• The Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) is a programme for children in Reception (4-5 years) which has been found to improve children’s language and early literacy skills – the Nuffield Foundation is responsible for the 2021-2022 roll out, funded by an £8m Department for Education grant as part of the government’s wider education recovery package.   

About you

We are looking for someone with extensive experience of similar work in a business partnering environment, ideally within a grant making organisation. Also desirable would be experience of working with start up or rapid growth organisations. 

You will be comfortable managing multiple projects and have solid experience of managing project delivery with a range of internal and external stakeholders, particularly within contractual boundaries. 

You will be a confident communicator, able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and who is able to use their influencing and networking skills when required. You will be able to think critically, solve problems, be inquisitive and be able to take innovative approaches. 

For further information about the role, please click here to download the full job description. 

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 11:59am BST on Tuesday 6th July 2021, with interviews taking place via video on Wednesday 14th July 2021. 

Please note that as part of the online application process you are required to respond to some questions relevant to this role, as well as needing to upload a copy of your CV.

About the Nuffield Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being. 

We fund research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We also provide opportunities for young people to develop skills and confidence in science and research. 

We are the founder and lead sponsor of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute. 

The Nuffield Foundation was established in 1943 by William Morris, Lord Nuffield, the founder of Morris Motors. 

Please note that given the need for someone to start quickly in this position we require candidates to have the existing right to work in the UK.