BFI Film Academy & Crew Engagement Coordinator

BFI Film Academy & Crew Engagement Coordinator

British Film Institute

London

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BFI Film Academy is a free, UK-wide programme that supports young people aged 16 to 25 to develop skills, gain industry experience and pursue careers in the screen industries.

As Engagement Coordinator, you will support participants from underrepresented and underserved communities across a range of Academy programmes, helping them access training, mentoring, industry opportunities and pathways into employment.

You will also support the placement of emerging talent onto industry opportunities, contributing to the growth of a diverse and skilled future workforce within the screen sector.

About the role

• Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2029
• Job type: Full time, 41 hours per week (including 1 hour lunch break)

Key responsibilities

• Toleadontherecruitment of Film Academy participants to the programmeengaging with young people from underrepresented and underserved communities, working with external organisations to support NEET and hard to reach young people to take partthroughface to faceinteraction andphone calls
• To develop andmaintaina CRM database ofprogrammealumni, ensuring records are kept up to date and GDPR compliant.Build strong relationships with alumni,tracktheir progress through the programmestrandsandsupport them tonavigatethe film academyprogramme, accessfinancial support, further training andhelp them torelocatefor opportunities as needed
• To support the Head of Film Academy programmes in the day to day running of the Film Academy Youth Engagement and Professional Development Strands,and the Programme Manager in the running of Film Academy Hubs and Training courses
• Alongside the Head of Film Academy programmes, to develop strong relationships with industry stakeholders creating opportunities for participants in the Film Academy programme.

The BFI is looking for candidates with:

• Priorexperience inprojectcoordination/management
• Proven experience supporting young peopleaged16 to 25 years old to develop skills and knowledge relevant to career development,includinginthecreative industries
• Proven experience of working with young people from underrepresented groups and underserved communities
• Experience ofusing andmaintaininga range of databases,spreadsheetsand recordmanagementsystems.

The BFI is a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14
• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets
• Plus many more, which can be found in the Working at the BFI information pack on the BFI website.

The BFI supports 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 Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained from the BFI website .

Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.

First interviews will be held on Tuesday 06 October & Wednesday 07 October 2026. Second interviews will be held on Monday 12 October 2026.

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The closing date for this position is 22/09/2026 at 23:59