Education Projects Coordinator
Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA.
RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.
Salary: £34,000 - 38,000 per annum
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week, 12-month FTC
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive professional to help deliver high-impact education initiatives that support architecture students, graduates, academics, and practitioners. Working within the RIBA Education and Learning team, the Education Projects Coordinator will manage scholarships and bursaries, support prestigious education awards including the RIBA President’s Medals, coordinate events and knowledge-sharing activities, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to communications and fundraising initiatives. This varied and rewarding role combines project coordination, grant administration, stakeholder engagement, and event delivery, making a tangible difference to the future of architectural education and research.
What are we looking for?
Essential
- Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of administering projects, programmes, events, awards, scholarships, or similar initiatives.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when managing data, documentation, and processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Desirable
- Experience working within the education, higher education, membership, charity, or professional body sectors.
- Experience coordinating judging panels, committees, grants, bursaries, or awards programmes. Knowledge of architectural education and the built environment sector.
- Experience using CRM, database, or online application management systems.
- Experience supporting communications activities, including website content, newsletters, and social media.
Why Join us?
Our Benefits:
RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits click here.
We encourage applicants to review the essential criteria carefully and ensure their application clearly demonstrates how they meet these requirements, as applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered and we will only review applications received directly through our company website.
If you would like to apply for the position, please view the full job description below (found at 'supporting documents') and submit your CV and covering letter using the form below.
Additionally, please ensure that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be submitted separate from your application.
Closing date: 5th January 2027 Interview date: TBC
Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.
Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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