Partnerships and Engagement Manager

Are you looking for a new challenge as our Cyber Security Book of Knowledge (CyBOK) Partnerships and Engagement Manager?

We are looking for someone who is commercially minded to drive new revenue opportunities in support of CyBOK’s transition to a Community Interest Company (CIC). Join us at the University of Bristol to help shape CyBOK’s growth and future direction as a self-sustaining community focused organisation.

CyBOK is at the forefront of advancing cyber security, providing a comprehensive Body of Knowledge to support education and professional training across the sector.

The CIC will continue to support CyBOK’s mission, helping address the sector’s workforce gap and ensuring that cyber security skills are based on strong knowledge foundations.

As the CyBOK CIC Partnerships and Engagement Manager, you will collaborate with the CyBOK Executive Board to identify and secure new opportunities for revenue and strategic growth.

You will work closely with the existing CyBOK team and will be hosted in the Industry Partnerships team. This is a hybrid role, you will be expected to work from University of Bristol offices 2 or more days a week.

What will you be doing?

You will:

• Drive new revenue opportunities to support CyBOK’s transition to a CIC.
• Act as the go-to person for industry engagement, representing the CyBOK CIC with credibility and confidence, and advising university colleagues on partnership development.
• Build strong relationshipswith a wide range of potential collaborators and companies, and actively engage with relevant networks and industry bodies to raise CyBOK’s profile.
• Work with the DREI Partnerships team.
• Operate at the interface of academia and industry, facilitating meaningful collaborations and confidently engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Stay informed on the cyber security landscape, maintaining a current understanding of CyBOK’s position and potential within the sector.
• Analyse data and trends, producing insightful reports that inform decision-making and highlight opportunities across industrial sectors.

You should apply if

We’re looking for a driven partnerships and engagement professional who is passionate about CyBOK’s mission and excited by the opportunity to help grow a CIC from its early stages.

You should apply if you:

• Know how to open doors and close deals, and are confident in negotiation and relationship management at all levels.
• Are self-motivated, commercially astute, and comfortable working in a start-up environment.
• Bring empathy, gravitas, and a team-minded approach to your work.
• Are motivated by the impact and purpose of the CyBOK CIC.
• Understand how universities operate.
• Are a clear and adaptable communicator, able to tailor reports for a range of audiences.
• Are calm under pressure, and team-minded.
• Have an understanding of the cyber security sector.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term until 31/07/2026

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J

School/Unit: Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Thursday 11th September.

For informal queries about the role, please contact Awais Rashid at contact@cybok.org

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