The British Academy - the UK''s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an Events Manager (Public Engagement) to join the Communications and Marketing department to devise and deliver the year-round public engagement programme. The role The role will be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of programmes designed to support researchers to develop their skills and experience in public engagement as a route to impact. This includes the annual flagship Summer Showcase festival, the nationwide public engagement funding scheme SHAPE, Involve and Engage, and key partnerships and collaborations with other organisations in the sector. You will work closely with the Head of Events and Public Engagement on the strategic development of these programmes and will be responsible for supporting and guiding researchers to develop high-quality, innovative projects which provide meaningful opportunities for two-way dialogue with the public about their research and the humanities and social sciences more broadly. About you You will be someone who has passion and experience of delivering high-quality public engagement activities and who thrives in the ''live'' environment of events and other public-facing activities. You will be equally as comfortable with planning, including developing frameworks for monitoring and evaluation. You will also have experience in managing and developing people, whether directly managing staff or leading on a task with a ..... full job details .....