Head of Film Academy Programmes

Salary: £57,471 to £67,902

The BFI is seeking a Head of Film Academy Programmes to join their team

We are seeking a Head of Film Academy Programmes to lead our Film Academy Programmes. The Film Academy aims to secure progression routes for those seeking film related skills and grow the pipeline of a diverse and inclusive workforce for the screen industry, including film, TV, animation and gaming.

About BFI Film Academy

The Head of Film Academy Programme plays an important role in devising the strategic direction of all BFI UK wide Film Academy programmes to ensure continual development and innovation within both our core and supplementary programme, including emerging international and commercial opportunities.

With persuasive communication skills, experience of working with and sound understanding of funding processes and procedures and a successful track-record in planning, budget and project management, you will be confident in initiating, developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships to ensure that we secure ongoing Government funding and support for the Film Academy, develop a more cohesive relationship between industry and education and use international best practice to help shape world class programme design and delivery.

As this is a funded role we are seeking to offer the successful candidate a 2 year fixed term contract initially with a view to extend subject to continued funding.

About the BFI

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 ethnically diverse.

We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements. How we are doing, including our pay gaps can be found on our website.

We operate a hybrid working model at the BFI. Exact working arrangements for this role are to be agreed with the hiring manager.

You will enjoy benefits such as our pension scheme, excellent support for working parents, 28-33 days annual leave, tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.

Apply now

Further details about the post can be obtained by visiting the BFI website.

First interviews will be held on Friday 14 January 2022

The closing date for this position is 04/01/2022 at 23:59