Job profile

£28,685 - £33,614 pro-rata (based on the full-time salary of £35,640 – £41,763 per annum

Part Time: 33 hours per week (4 days/0.8FTE) 

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 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 objective and achievements.      

What you’ll do 

• Support the management of cost recovery from external partners for research and online learning activities (raising purchase orders and invoicing, etc) 

• Manage financial aspects of internal research development and online learning budgets (processing payments, claims and expenses, etc) 

• Support the development of systems for optimal financial and operational governance of research grant and online learning activities 

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with external contacts nationally and internationally, especially at other cultural and heritage organisations  

What you’ll bring 

• Proven experience in a research or educational support function, which included financial and / or 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   

Take a look at the full job description to learn more about the role and how you could be a great fit. 

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 

Plus more! 

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 under-represented 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 to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.   

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities. 

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 08 June 2026 

First interviews will be held on Friday 19 and Monday 22 June 2026 

Second interviews will be held on w/c 29 June 2026