Reports to: Head of Public and Family Programmes
Accountable for: Assistant Public Programmes Producer, interns and casual event staff
Location: Albemarle St, London with opportunity for some remote working
Contract type: Permanent, Part-time/Full-time, 28 to 35 hours per week including evening and weekend work
Salary: c.£38k per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
About the job
The Royal Institution (Ri) runs a year-round programme of inspirational public science talks from our famous Theatre. We enable world-class scientists and researchers to deliver spectacular and engaging talks to a wide range of diverse audiences with support from our infamous Demonstrations team and using the stories and objects from our heritage and archives.
We are looking for a Science Talks Producer, to develop, curate, host and manage innovative STEM events which are fascinating, entertaining, scientific and inclusive and will grow our audiences. You will collaborate with speakers, hosts, sponsors and stakeholders as well as with teams across the Ri to ensure the programme has a distinctive Ri quality, is relevant and cutting edge, and effectively publicised and evaluated.
About you
Are you passionate about inspiring awe and wonder about science via live events and cultural engagement?
Do you have;
- significant experience of designing and managing live - ideally science-based - events and growing audiences?
- fantastic communication skills and a confident, engaging approach to public speaking?
- An up-to-date knowledge of a broad range of STEM topics?
- Exceptional client relationship management skills able to develop and draw upon a wide network of contacts to devise and deliver events?
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and ability to talk to and engage with a variety of audiences?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Experience of hosting and chairing events both in-person and online would be an advantage as would experience of budget and people management and using CRM and/or ticketing systems.
Interested?
If so, please download the full job description and person specification and email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 500 words setting out why you want the job and how your skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the person spec to recruitment@ri.ac.uk by the closing date of: 10am on Tuesday 14 May.
We plan to interview w/c 20 May but we may interview as applications come in.
About the Royal Institution
The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.
The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach (including 1.5m YouTube subscribers), we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.