3. Working collaboratively and collegially within the Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement Team

• Support all colleagues in the team, managing and facilitating the development of staff across the team and those new to the Academy.
• Motivate and collaborate with colleagues to deliver outputs and outcomes that have international policy impact and strengthen the Academy’s international engagement.
• Identify new opportunities for the team, and take forward the planning and implementation of new projects or activities.
• Undertake tasks and responsibilities across the Academy’s international strategy and engagement and international policy programme portfolio as they arise and in a matrix fashion.
• Manage, monitor and forecast expenditure and budgets for projects and other strands of work, including making payments and liaising with colleagues to ensure effective financial reporting.
• Uphold the British Academy’s values of collaboration, creativity, empathy, excellence, integrity, resilience and respect.

Key Stakeholders

• Internal: Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement team; International Funding team; Public Policy team; Higher Education & Research Policy team; Public Affairs & News team; Fellows of the Academy
• External: International partners and stakeholders; UK National Academies and wider domestic stakeholders; Academy award holders; UK-based and international researchers and funders; UK Government; Civil society organisations; Multilateral organisations

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Works and communicates effectively.
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Can strategically build and maintain effective relationships with, and work in partnership with, other organisations in the higher education or SHAPE community.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards helping others.
• Confident, enthusiastic, proactive, open-minded attitude to work.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with a variety of people.
• Diplomatic and tactful, cognisant of different cultural contexts.
• Maintains, demonstrates, and expects high levels of honesty and integrity.
• Responsive, flexible, and willing to work across a range of tasks within changing priorities.
• Positive attitude to challenges and cooperation with colleagues.
• Personal commitment to the values, vision and objectives of the organisation.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrates and develops appropriate knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates experience and expertise of analysing, modelling and interpreting complex data, and is able to conduct quantitative and qualitative research to write policy briefings, contribute to reports, and other outputs.
• Proficient in the use of statistical analysis, including knowledge of third-party data sources and platforms to conduct research and analysis, such as Excel and Tableau.
• Knowledge of UK and EU and international higher education and research environment.
• Knowledge of international policy debates, processes and policymaking.
• High level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work in a policy environment and producing policy-focused outputs.
• Prepare and manage budgets for specific activities and/or programmes.
• Effectively engage with policymakers in the UK and/or internationally.

PROACTIVITY AND PLANNING

• Manages time and resources effectively in order to achieve own and organisational objectives.
• Demonstrates a track record of planning and delivering projects, taking ownership of tasks, and being proactive in spotting issues.
• Able to proactively identify new sources and alternative, insightful ways of visualising and presenting data, working as the team lead for data analysis.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure, accurately and with attention to detail, often balancing conflicting priorities.
• Willing to build (or learn) and monitor project plans, policy methodology and budgets.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, accurately and with attention to detail, often balancing competing priorities.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

• Ensures good decisions are made through a rational and methodical approach.
• Monitors progress effectively, including written reporting, and is able to escalate risks or concerns as needed.
• A creative and strategic thinker, with the capacity to deal with complex issues and ambiguity.
• Sets the right balance between referring decisions to the appropriate level and taking things forward without referral.
• Able to use tact and diplomacy and to handle confidential information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

LEADERSHIP

• Gives a clear sense of direction while inspiring others with vision and actions.
• Assured, open-minded, and positive outlook with a constructive attitude to challenges and sharing knowledge and skills with others.
• Takes a professional and assured approach when dealing with a variety of people and has the ability to work independently, and as part of a wider team.
• Able to represent the HES team, or a policy area, internally and with close supporting organisations or committees.
• Gives a clear sense of direction while inspiring others with vision and actions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates commitment to the equality, diversity and inclusivity.
• Willing to, both within UK and overseas.
• Able to be flexible about working location and hours, on occasion.

MUST BE COMMITTED TO THE BRITISH ACADEMY'S WORKPLACE VALUES OF:

• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Empathy
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Resilience
• Respect

Role closes to applications on 24 July 2026