The British Academy - the UK''s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Deputy Head to join our Research Funding Department, providing key support in the delivery of a range of research funding programmes, in particular the operational management of the British Academy''s relationship with the British International Research Institutes (BIRI). The role The Academy plays a crucial role as a funder in the UK''s higher education landscape, providing support for talent at a wide range of career stages from early-career to senior researchers. This role works closely with the Head of Research Funding to ensure the robust and successful delivery of a range of programmes, including the Academy''s flagship Postdoctoral Fellowships and Small Research Grants. In particular, the Deputy Head directly manages the Academy''s relationship with the nine British International Research Institutes, each of which is a separate entity and has its own programme of activity. You will also work proactively to raise awareness of the Academy''s funding opportunities with universities and independent research organisations across the UK. As the Academy moves towards full integration of its Grants Management System, Flexi-Grant, with our new CRM, Salesforce, the Deputy Head will play a crucial role in supporting the team to deliver this major new project. We are looking for someone who has strong organisational capability with demonstrable attention to detail. You will need to ..... full job details .....