Project Coordinator and Researcher

Successful candidates will be based either in London or Greater Manchester and support a range of client-facing innovation projects as well as internal projects such as team learning events and business development, primarily playing a role of coordination. Successful candidates will be offered a range of development opportunities including attendance at the Innovation Unit Academy, one-to-one coaching and chances to learn from and share ideas with team members across a range of sectors.

You will be working on a range of different projects, tasks may include but are not limited to:

Project Coordination and Delivery

• Support Project Leads to plan and coordinate projects including tasks such as: drafting delivery updates for clients; recording minutes; scheduling meetings; and understanding/raising any risks.

• Support the delivery of client-facing projects through tasks such as: leading on event logistics (online and in person) and at times co-designing and co-facilitating workshops; analysing complex information; drafting and designing event documents; and, developing communication materials such as slides and web content.

• Collaborate with your project team to share learning with the wider organisation.

Research and Service Design

• Make sense of complex information, analyse data and generate learning.

• Undertake or coordinate specific pieces of primary and secondary research and writing 

• Support data collection, including but not limited to: interviews with service-users and professionals, surveys, and structured workshop interaction.

• Look at and learn from work happening beyond the organisation, including new innovations and policy developments. 

Communications and Business Development

• Develop a wide range of communication materials, including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, blogs, social media content, and web content.

• Support staff across the IU team to pursue business development opportunities and develop proposals