Program manager circular society

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on program manager for the EWUU Institute for a Circular Society who is passionate about taking part in the transition to a circular society.

Dit ga je doen

As program manager you will be embedded in the EWUU Institute for a Circular Society (i4CS) team, consisting of passionate and collaborative professionals. You will work within the program team and closely interact with the scientific coordinators, communication advisor and program- and scientific director. This dynamic role comprises a wide variety of activities and requires a pioneering mindset. It is highly encouraged to bring in and realize your own ideas, in consultation with the i4CS team, and in alignment with our goals and ambitions.

This role involves the following activities:

• Consortium formation connecting EWUU professionals as well as public and private partners outside EWUU to respond to relevant national and international calls for proposals;
• Supporting or managing the proposal development process of multi- or transdisciplinary projects;
• Developing new internal seed funding calls that EWUU provides as to spark new cross-disciplinary and transdisciplinary projects;
• In the implementation phase of projects, coordinate and contribute to stakeholder management and collaboration between societal partners and researchers;
• Managing the portfolio of ongoing seed grants via progress meetings and ad hoc coaching and support;
• Supporting professionals in articulating research questions, approaches, solutions and impact for project proposals or business contracts;
• Contributing to active dissemination of activities and outcomes throughout the community;
• Community building by initiating and managing joint platform activities, such as workshops, sandpit sessions, symposia and events.

Hier ga je werken

The EWUU Alliance

EWUU Institute for a Circular Society plays a pivotal role within the EWUU alliance, which harnesses the collective expertise of four prestigious Dutch institutions: Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University, and UMC Utrecht. This collaboration stands out for its innovative approach to transdisciplinary knowledge generation with societal impact.

EWUU Institute for a Circular Society

The institute aims to accelerate the transition toward a circular society. Through research fostering innovations in circularity, interdisciplinary education, and impactful partnerships, it empowers students, professionals, enterprises and governments across diverse sectors to propel this transformation forward.

Research Office

If a candidate is selected who already works at one of the four partner institutions, they will remain employed by that partner. In other cases, UMC Utrecht will be your new employer, and you will be formally positioned at the Research Office, part of the Directorate Strategy & Policy of the University Medical Center Utrecht. In practice, you will join the EWUU-i4CS team and collaborate with about 10 i4CS colleagues.

Dit neem je mee

We are looking for a candidate that meets at least a set of the following characteristics:

• Passionate about taking part in the transition towards a healthy, just and circular society;
• A background in, and expertise and network within, a relevant field such as circular materials, sustainable healthcare, or sustainable transition processes;
• Experience in setting up strategic partnerships and working at or with societal parties such as industry, SMEs, start-ups or other companies, applied research organisations (TTI), healthcare organisations including hospitals, or governmental organisations such as municipalities, provinces and national government;
• Client-oriented, with the ability to convince stakeholders to contribute content-wise and financially to the EWUU i4CS program;
• The ability to connect societal stakeholders and researchers and support them in developing constructive and fruitful collaboration;
• Excellent organizational, networking, communication, negotiation and entrepreneurial skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills as a team player and as a professional in building and maintaining relationships in complex multistakeholder consortia settings;
• A track record in managing inter- and transdisciplinary projects and programs;
• The ability to oversee and coordinate multiple complex projects;
• Interest in or familiarity with the national and European funding landscape, and the ability to match opportunities to stakeholder needs, translate these into relevant research questions, and connect them to academic partners in consortia;
• Interest or experience in attracting innovative research projects and funding in national or international consortia.

Dit bieden we jou

• A fixed-term contract ending on 31 December 2027;
• Year-end bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8%;
• Pension insurance with ABP, with approximately 70% of the monthly contribution covered;
• 100% public transport reimbursement. If you travel on foot, by bike or by car, you will receive a reimbursement of € 0.18 per km (by car up to a maximum of 40 km one way);
• Possibilities to develop yourself personally and professionally;
• The option to select additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as purchasing a bicycle and memberships.