Research and Online Learning Coordinator

British Film Institute

Hours
33 hours per week

About the Organisation

British Film Institute (BFI) is the UK's lead organization for film and the moving image. Founded in 1933 and a registered charity, it aims to promote and preserve film culture, support the next generation of storytellers, and award National Lottery funding to foster industry growth.

About the role

We are looking for a Research & Online Learning Coordinator to join the BFI’s Research & Development team.  The role will coordinate financial and operational activities for the Research and Development department, providing essential administrative support for externally funded research grants, online learning, and engagement. The role will provide a professional and effective delivery of research grant and online learning finances, ensuring optimal compliance with funding and partner requirements. They will help organise key development and engagement activities, such as research workshops and study days, and support more generally with internal and external dissemination of departmental objectives and achievements.

The role will coordinate financial and operational activities for the Research and Development department, providing essential administrative support for externally funded research grants, online learning, and engagement. The role will provide a professional and effective delivery of research grant and online learning finances, ensuring optimal compliance with funding and partner requirements. They will help organise key development and engagement activities, such as research workshops and study days, and support more generally with internal and external dissemination of departmental objectives and achievements. 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management of cost recovery from external partners for research and online learning activities (raising purchase orders and invoicing)
• Manage financial aspects of internal research development and online learning budgets (processing payments, claims, and expenses)
• Support the development of systems for optimal financial and operational governance of research grants and online learning activities
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with external contacts nationally and internationally, especially at other cultural and heritage organisations
• Proactively liaise with relevant contacts from partner organisations in cases where the BFI is both the Project Lead and Co-Lead on research grants, to help facilitate project delivery
• Support the organisation of research development and online learning events such as research clusters, workshops, and study days (room bookings, catering, operational support during activities)
• Manage the budget creation of new research grants, engaging with internal and external stakeholders as needed, and help provide text for relevant sections of new research grant proposals (justification of resources)
• Contribute, where relevant, to dissemination activities such as blogs, websites, and reports, to help showcase achievements and outputs to internal and external audiences
• Undertake regular records management duties for research, development, and online learning
• Engage actively in research and online learning activities and help champion their value within and beyond the BFI

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven experience in research or educational support function, which included financial and operational responsibilities
• Demonstrable understanding of research finance, especially as it pertains to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) or similar funders
• Experience with budget and project management, whether in a supporting or lead role
• Experience organising events, whether in a supporting or lead role
• Sound knowledge of the research funding landscape 

Skills & Approach:

• Takes a proactive, ownership-driven approach to the support function, providing informed guidance and direction to promote effective management
• Financial and administrative acumen, able to create and implement processes as relevant to ensure optimal project and service delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Organised and able to work on a series of different projects with a wide range of funders and partners
• Excellent time-management, able to organise themselves effectively to ensure any deadlines are met
• Curious to engage actively with research and online learning activities and help champion their value

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave  
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year 
• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution 
• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs 
• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave 
• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events 
• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI merchandise, and film tickets 

Conditions of employment

• You must have the Right to Work in the UK. Please note that the BFI is not a licensed sponsor for VISA. 

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely
• Occasional travel to other BFI sites may be required

How to apply

• If you have any questions or if you require reasonable adjustments at the application or interview stage, contact the People Team at: [email protected]
• Depending on application numbers, you may be asked to complete a short task or attend a brief screening call to support the shortlisting process. In this instance, interview dates may change.

Interviews

• First interviews will be held on Friday, 19th June 2026 & Monday, 22nd June 2026.
• Second interviews will be held on w/c Monday 29th June 2026

Policies

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under-representation within our teams. As such, we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process for our underrepresented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

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