Network Coordinator (0.2fte) FTC

Royal College of Art; Greater London; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

The Royal College of Art, in partnership with South East Technological University, seeks a Network Coordinator to support an AHRC-funded initiative connecting Early Career Researchers and museum practitioners across the UK and Ireland. This role involves coordinating collaborative activities, workshops, and mobility visits to advance participatory cultural production.

You will work closely with project leads to manage events, travel, and reporting, while embedding equality, diversity and

Qualifications

• Proven experience coordinating projects in higher education, research, or the cultural sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong digital literacy and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-institutional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate network logistics and events for the AHRC-funded initiative.
• Organize international travel and accommodation where required.
• Maintain project plans and timelines.
• Support funder reporting and governance processes.
• Serve as the main point of contact for ECRs, mentors, and cultural sector partners.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Relationship building

Job description

The Royal College of Art, in partnership with South East Technological University, is seeking a proactive Network Coordinator to support the operational delivery of an innovative AHRC-funded research initiative. Connecting Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and museum and gallery practitioners across the UK and Ireland, this project explores participatory cultural production through Collaborative Equality Research Laboratories, shared workshops, and reciprocal mobility visits.

Working closely with the Project Leads, you will serve as the central point of contact for the network-managing event logistics, coordinating international travel, maintaining project plans, and supporting funder reporting and research governance. You will act as the key point of contact for participating ECRs, academic mentors, and cultural sector partners, ensuring that equality, diversity, and accessibility are embedded across all network activities.

We are looking for an organized, highly collaborative individual with proven project coordination experience in higher education, research, or the cultural sector. You will possess exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, strong digital literacy, and a track record of building positive relationships across institutional boundaries. Experience supporting UKRI/AHRC projects or cross-institutional partnerships is highly desirable.

This post is part-time at 0.2FTE, and is fixed-term until 31 August 2027.