Consultancy Development Manager

Trinity is Irelands leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Post ID: 038693 Post Summary- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin seeks to appoint the Consultancy Development Manager to manage the CONSULT Trinity unit within Trinity Innovation & Enterprise. The successful candidate will enable and support the linking together of academic skills, innovation, and infrastructure with a wide range of external clients. In addition, the Consultancy Development Manager will: Manage the CONSULT Trinity budget, reporting annual income to Finance Committee and continuously seeking opportunities to grow the business to meet financial targets. Build increased relationships with external entities through consultancy, leading to increased collaborations with both MNC and SME industry clients, charities, and Government agencies. Build increased visibility internally of the unit as a resource and service to our Academic staff; making consultancy an easy and streamlined option; and encouraging our Academic staff to engage. Communicate the positive economic and social return to Ireland and demonstrate how consultancy can enhance the reputation of Trinity as an internationally leading institution. Post status: 3-year Fixed-Term Contract This role will manage the implementation and evaluation of a new approach to research consultancy services, amongst other duties. This employment is not offered on a permanent basis as the function of this role as outlined above will be subject to a review of operations and may not continue in its current form. The long-term capacity of the post will be contingent upon the outcome of the review in line with the current contract end date. Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-6), Salary Scale (€70,240 - €111,219 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. ( How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit aCurriculum Vitae and aCover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points: Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge. Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems. Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Neil Gordon, Director Of Portal, E: Application queries about this post, please email the Andrea Free at E and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war. Trinity College Dublin is Irelands premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting worklife balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.