[WiLT] New Third Sector PhD scholarship in Performance Management

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New Third Sector PhD scholarship in Performance Management

Cranfield School of Management and The Cranfield Trust are working together to
support a major research programme on third sector performance measurement.
Cranfield is offering funding for a student to study for a full-time PhD under
the title 'Performance Management in the Third Sector', starting in September
2010.

The course of study will review and map existing practice, develop understanding
of the processes and challenges of non-profit performance measurement, and
develop tools and techniques for non-profits to embed performance management
activities within their organisations.  The project is an exciting opportunity
to not only increase academic knowledge but also make a significant contribution
to practice in this important area.

The PhD will be supervised by Cranfield's Centre for Business Performance, led
by Professor Mike Bourne. The Centre for Business Performance specialises in the
design, implementation, use and ongoing maintenance of performance measurement
and management systems.

Professor Mike Bourne said of the Third Sector PhD opportunity: "Performance
Management is as critical in the third sector as it is in the commercial world.
Performance measurement and impact reporting is of growing importance to
non-profits and we are delighted to be working with The Cranfield Trust to offer
the opportunity for a PhD student to undertake in depth research in this area."

This investment in voluntary sector management supports Cranfield School of
Management's and The Cranfield Trust's existing commitments to award scholarship
places on Cranfield's prestigious MBA programmes to those who work in the
voluntary sector.  For the seventh year, new students have won scholarships on
the Executive (part-time) and Modular MBA programmes.

Amanda Tincknell, Chief Executive of The Cranfield Trust, said: "Our work with
200 voluntary organisations a year demonstrates the importance of managers
developing the skills they need to meet the challenges of service delivery,
particularly in this difficult economic climate.  Demonstrating the
effectiveness of your organisation is vital as competition in the sector, and
between voluntary sector and private sector service providers, continues to
grow.  Having had outstanding scholarship students on the Cranfield MBA
programme over the past 7 years we are now looking for an exceptional voluntary
sector manager to take up the opportunity provided by Cranfield School of
Management to gain a PhD and make a real contribution to voluntary sector
thinking in the impact field."

The successful candidate will be registered as a full-time PhD student within
Cranfield School of Management for 4 years from 27 September 2010.  Full-time
fees will be paid by Cranfield in addition to a bursary of £13,500 per year to
cover living expenses.

Candidates should have a strong management background in the voluntary sector,
ideally at a senior level, which includes experience of reporting to funders and
other stakeholders.   They are also expected to be able to demonstrate a strong
interest in performance.

In the first instance, please submit a CV together with, on a separate sheet, a
description of how you meet the requirements for the project, including:  your
background and previous experience of research how these relate to the
advertised topic what background reading you have done around the topic why you
want to do a PhD in this area, and any further information that supports your
application to carry out this particular project.  These should be emailed to
Wendy Habgood, PhD Programme Manager, e:  wendy.habgood at cranfield.ac.uk by 28
May 2010.

Candidates will then be invited to submit a formal application form, which may
be downloaded from the Cranfield School of Management website and shortlisted
applicants will be invited to an assessment day at Cranfield.  The deadline for
final applications is 18 June 2010.

For an informal discussion about the project, contact Professor Mike Bourne on
+44 (0)1234 754514.  Full details of the PhD programme and a downloadable
application form may be found on the website at
http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/doctorates

http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/som_applications/somapps/oepcontent.aspx?pageid=14249&apptype=news&id=473