Fellowship Officer

The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Fellowship Officer to join our Fellowship Team in the Fellowship and Development Directorate, providing key support in the delivery of the Fellowship election cycle.

The role As the Fellowship Officer, you will work closely with the Fellowship Manager to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the full election cycle. This role would suit someone who is organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. This is a practical, varied role for someone who enjoys making things happen: keeping track of detail, communicating clearly, working confidently with data and systems, and spotting ways to make processes work better. Experience using CRM systems would be valuable as well as an interest in UK higher education.

About the Academy The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy. The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Engagement; Fellowship & Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small CEO's Office Team.

Working at the Academy Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow.

Terms and conditions The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.

How to apply We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria. To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to access the Applied recruitment platform. Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on 23 November 2026.