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RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate individual to join the Exhibitions and Public Programmes team.
This is a unique opportunity to shape RIBA’s House of Architecture cultural output, by developing and delivering engaging and thought‑provoking talks, events and exhibition‑related programmes for both specialist and broader public audiences.
You will be responsible for nurturing and managing existing programming partnerships, as well as for cultivating new ones, and for delivering our flagship sponsored and named talks series as well as programming alongside exhibitions.
What are we looking for?
Essential
- Solid experience of public and specialist engagement and creative production of talks and events within a cultural organisation, including liaising with other organisations, partners and speakers
- Experience of project management, delivering on time, budget and to a high standard.
- Experience in following an audience‑focused approach, including evaluation, in shaping project outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of and passion for architecture, both contemporary and historic, as well as critical theory and contemporary practice.
- Experience of effectively managing partnerships and external stakeholders.
Desirable
- Interest in and experience of testing the boundaries of existing public programmes format, to deliver innovative programmes, whether onsite, offsite, or online
- Experience of line‑managing other team members, effectively setting their workloads as well as nurturing them into growing into their roles
- Knowledge of Safeguarding requirements and procedures
- Knowledge of GDPR legal requirements
Why Join us?
RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), life assurance, annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year.
Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation, and unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you’re excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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