Research Funding Assistant (Grants)

The British Academy; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the humanities and social sciences is looking for a proactive Research Funding Assistant. This role involves providing essential administrative support for various funding schemes and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure the success of the Academy's initiatives. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating strong organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful research and societal impact.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Subsidised canteen

Excellent occupational pension

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support and coordinating funding schemes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for funding schemes, particularly BA/Leverhulme grants.
• Coordinate Flexi-Grant and monitor award outcomes and reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

CRM software

Administrative support

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The British Academy the UKs national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Research Funding Assistant to join our Research Funding team, providing key support in the delivery of the Small Research Grants, and working in collaboration with the Events team to deliver their annual Conferences scheme.

The role

The Research Funding Assistant will provide administrative support to the portfolio of funding schemes with specific responsibility for the BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. This is a joint role, supporting the Events team with their annual schemes, particularly the British Academy Conferences Scheme.

Some of the main duties of the assistant include, but are not limited to advising applicants, award-holders, and assessors; coordinating Flexi-Grant; monitoring and reporting of award outcomes; producing statistics and summary reports; and the maintenance of effective information databases.

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative individual to join our dynamic Research Funding team. You will be experienced in working across multiple teams, meeting tight deadlines, and taking the initiative to support day-to-day tasks effectively. You should have experience with Microsoft packages especially Excel and able to learn new software and CRM packages.

This role offers the opportunity to support various teams and contribute to our collective success. We are looking for a good listener and team player, who can use effective time-management skills to prioritise tasks.

About The Academy

The British Academy is the UKs 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. Todays complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 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.

Terms and conditions

The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, 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 canteen 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 Wednesday 14th May.

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