Membership and Certification Officer

Full-time: permanent after probation.

The Royal Anthropological Institute seeks to appoint a Membership and Certification Officer in order to administer its expanding fellowship and chartership programme. The successful candidate will work from the RAI’s offices in 50 Fitzroy Street, with one day a week permitted for home working. It is likely that the successful candidate will have proven experience of administration in a similar membership-based organisation. An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree is essential.  It is desirable but not essential that this qualification is in anthropology, but the successful candidate should be devoted to the Institute’s aim of the public education of anthropology, and to the maintenance and further expansion of its fellowship and chartership, both here and overseas. The appointed person will also help with fundraising initiatives, administer research grants where appropriate and as otherwise may be occasionally necessary (for example with events or welcoming visitors) in a busy and successful office environment. Applicants must have the right to reside and work in the UK. 

Further particulars

The Membership and Certification Officer will maintain the membership database and handle all regular correspondence with the membership including renewals and election of fellows. They will also oversee all membership invoicing and payments. They will liaise with the Anthropology Library and Wiley on membership matters. Together with the Director, they will develop strategies for membership growth.

The RAI runs a programme of certification of forensic anthropologists. Divided into three categories, FAI, FAII, and FAIII, it is designed to assist the recognition of the competence of forensic anthropologists from the time that they are starting out (FAIII) to acknowledgement of being independent practitioners at the highest level (FAI), which confers chartered status. The successful candidate will take responsibility for overseeing the application process, obtaining references and reports where appropriate, ensuring that the exam process takes place smoothly and otherwise assisting the success of the forensic anthropology charter programme nationally and internationally. 

They will also work with the Fundraising Sub-Committee, and in consultation with its Chair, the Director and its members to develop and submit appropriate funding applications for research and public engagement activities, seeking out and noting opportunities, helping to write proposals, and otherwise engage as may be required and fundraising activities of the RAI, which may include also related activities, for example helping with marketing. In addition, the successful candidate will where appropriate administer research grants.  

Salary

The salary will be £35,230 per annum for a full-time post plus 10% pension, permanent after probationary period, inclusive of London Allowance.

Application process

The closing date for applications is 18 October 2024.  Applications, which should consist of letter and CV, including the names and contact details of two referees, should be sent via the 'Apply' button above.  References will be taken up for short-listed candidates only. If for any reason, it would be preferred that the RAI not take up a reference at the interview stage this should be clearly indicated.

It is likely that interviews will be held on or around the 1 November 2024, with a view to an agreed start as soon after that date as is feasible. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 25 October 2024. Informal enquiries may be addressed to cpatel@therai.org.uk.

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