Stakeholder and Partnerships Lead (AI)

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Salary: £48,337–£59,390 per annum, depending on experience

Company

The hirify.global hosts Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC), a non-profit organisation strengthening Greater Manchester’s AI innovation community through founder development, startup and scale-up support, collaborative research and development, and international connections.

What you will do

• Develop TIC’s partner engagement strategy, strengthen existing relationships, and attract long-term partners.
• Build connections with businesses, funders, universities, and public and third sector organisations to support AI innovation and inclusive economic growth.
• Coordinate engagement across TIC, Unit M, and the wider University, translating strategic objectives into effective delivery.
• Monitor programme budgets, performance, risks, expenditure forecasts, and funding commitments, producing clear impact and progress reporting.
• Support the Director with planning and organisational priorities and connect workstreams across TIC.
• Line manage the Events and Communications Officer and provide matrix management to the Finance Officer.

Requirements

• Experience securing, managing, and growing strategic partnerships.
• Credibility to build trusted relationships and represent an organisation confidently.
• Strategic thinking and strong organisational skills, with the ability to lead work across teams and competing priorities.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and programme performance.
• A track record of leading and developing people.
• Understanding of academic and business environments and what motivates partners to collaborate.
• Understanding of AI and its potential, with enthusiasm to deepen this knowledge.
• Collaborative, values-led leadership with clear communication, sound judgement, and attention to how results are achieved.

Nice to have

• Experience in deep tech or innovation communities.
• Experience securing external funding.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month maternity cover appointment.
• Work within TIC, Unit M, and the wider University at the intersection of technology, enterprise, and research.
• Contribute to founder development, startup and scale-up support, collaborative research and development, and international connections.
• Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the recruitment process.

Hiring process

• Review the attached job description for further information about the role and selection criteria.
• Submit the application before midnight on the vacancy closing date.
• Contact talent.attraction@manchester.ac.uk to discuss reasonable adjustments or call 0161 850 2004 for technical support.