£31,350 (full-time/permanent) + excellent benefits
The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Cultivation and Engagement Manager to join our development department, providing key support in the delivery of the events programme for our prospects and donors.
The role
The Cultivation and Engagement Manager is part of the Development Team of the British Academy. The role will lead and manage the creation, curation and delivery of our fundraising events programme, ensuring that we effectively engage with our prospect and donor groups.
You will be someone who thrives on delivering specialised events that vary in format – from small dinners and drink receptions, through to managing the Development aspects of large scale events. You will be responsible for an established events programme, with scope to shape new events that best serve our fundraising audiences.
Critical to the role will be an ability to communicate effectively with the Academy’s prospects and donors. The post holder will also need to build strong internal relationships across the Academy, to ensure successful planning and delivery of development events.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,400 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised restaurant and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to access the Applied recruitment platform.
Applications must be received no later than 1200 noon on 24 July 2023.
Please contact the HR team at [email protected] if you have any questions.
