Engagement Manager; Maternity Cover

Job Scope

To manage the Royal Society's career development and engagement programme for award holders based in the UK.

To contribute to the expansion and continuous development of the Society’s mentoring programme for award holders based in the UK.

Working within specific timescales, budget and the required quality whilst maximising their success and supporting the needs of award holders.

Reports to:

Senior Engagement Manager

Line manages: N/A

Hours:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Location:

Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG
plus hybrid remote working

Pay Band: D

Salary: £47, 428

Contract type: 10 month Fixed-term, Maternity Cover

Final date to receive applications: 31 January 2026 at 23:59.

Interview date: 11 February 2026.

• To work closely with the Senior Engagement Manager and other relevant colleagues, and with support from the Engagement Officers, to support the delivery of existing engagement activities for current award holders and manage the delivery of the wraparound support package for Career Development Fellows which includes training courses, staff visits to Research Fellows, networking events and a bespoke mentoring programme.
• Leading on the delivery of the mentoring programme for all first-year Research Fellows including the matching process, annual workshops, check-ins and expanding the pool of mentors.
• To participate in setting of plans, objectives and time scales and identifying to the Senior Engagement Manager when these need to be updated/changed, including maintenance of the annual engagement plan/calendar.
• To identify effective strategies of engagement with researchers from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM academia and manage relationships with internal and external service providers (incl. training providers, event venues, design services, digital marketing) and a variety of Society contacts, including Fellows of the Society and active award holders, involved in the delivery of career development and engagement activities.
• To develop and maintain strong relationships with award holders to understand their needs, feeding back information to Senior Engagement Manager and other relevant colleagues to ensure appropriate support and development is offered to the researchers.
• To collaborate with Programme Managers, Grants Managers, and other colleagues in the Section and Society to enable their input and involvement in engagement activities (such as curating content, convening break-outs, speakers, etc).
• To liaise with other colleagues in the Society to facilitate the inclusion of award holders in wider Society work, such as policy consultations and public engagement, and enable oversight and join-up of training, secondment and supplementary funding activities managed by other sections of the Society which are exclusively or partially aimed at RS funded Research Fellows
• To utilise appropriate evaluation methods for events and activities, ensuring accurate data is available and producing clear reports for key stakeholders to inform future developments and iterative changes, working closely with colleagues in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team.
• To administer some selection processes, including commissioning and procurement activities and call for proposals for specific events or activities.
• To represent the programme and organisation at meetings, interest groups, and events, including giving presentations and providing briefings.
• To support activities within the Grants team aimed at increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion including encouraging participation from underrepresented groups and supporting the development and maintenance of policies and practices to foster greater inclusivity and to ensure that those who have followed a non-standard career path are encouraged to apply.
• To share experience and ideas with others in the Section and the Society and contribute broadly to the Royal Society’s mission and priorities.
• To develop and maintain content for the research fellows portal, coordinating material with individuals across the Section and Society, and active award holders, with the assistance of the Engagement Officers.
• To role model desired behaviours in line…