There is currently one job vacancy at the Society:

• Programmes Administrative Assistant
• Project Officer
• Writer: Educational Resources (now closed)

Programmes Administrative Assistant

This well known, professional and friendly Society, which serves the public and its members and Fellows, is seeking an enthusiastic and efficient administrative assistant for its Programmes Office. This position is ideally suited to a recent geography graduate, with work or volunteering experience, who is well organised and has good attention to detail.

The Programmes Office exists to further the understanding and discussion of geographical issues through live events ranging from lectures and seminars to conferences and debates. It contributes in particular to the public understanding of geography through a comprehensive programme of events in London, across England and Wales. It oversees, and in some cases directly organises, some 150 events each year, and liaises with 8 voluntary regional committees and the Younger Members’ Committee.

 Programmes Administrative Assistant full job description (PDF)

Salary: £18,500 and £19,665 per annum depending upon experience

This is a full time, permanent appointment, subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months. The role is largely an administrative one and process-driven, supporting a very busy office that is central to the Society’s activities. The successful candidate will work closely with both the Programmes Manager and the Programmes Officer to ensure the smooth running of the Programmes Office and successful delivery of events. This post holder will be required to work on average one evening per week to support an event, and for which overtime will be paid, as well as normal working hours.

To apply for the post of Programmes Administrative Assistant, email your application to director@rgs.org, marked for the attention of Lisa Miller, PAA Application, and attach a copy of your CV and covering letter explaining your suitability for the post and how you fulfil the selection criteria listed.

Applications must be received by 10.00am on Wednesday 6 June 2012.

Interviews will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 12 June 2012. We regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us by Friday 8 June please assume you have not been short-listed for interview. The Society is an an equal opportunities employer.

Project Officer

The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) seeks a Project Officer to lead a project on the teaching and learning of quantitative methods in geography at university. This project is funded by the British Academy. The Project Officer will work with the Head of Research and Higher Education at the RGS-IBG to audit existing provision, identify good practice, develop online resources and workshops to disseminate findings and share good practice, and create a series of online case studies to showcase the importance of quantitative methods in the workplace.

 Project Officer full job description (PDF)

Salary: £26,500 - £28,500 (pro rata)

The appointment is a fixed term, half-time (50%) position for one year. It is expected that this post holder will also be appointed to a linked fixed term, half-time (50%) post for the same period (http://www.bris.ac.uk/jobs) [Research Assistant: Supporting quantitative methods teaching in geography]. Applicants must apply independently for both positions, but preference will be given to applicants who apply for and meet the selection criteria for both posts.

The Project Officer will be based at the RGS-IBG in London. The starting date for both positions is 2 July 2012 (subject to negotiation).

To apply, please send a CV with a covering letter describing previous experience and qualifications for the post to Dr Catherine Souch, Head of Research and Higher Education, Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR (c.souch@rgs.org). Applications, preferably by email, must be received by 9am 28 May 2012 and should include the names and addresses of two referees (see the full instructions in the Project Officer job description (PDF)).

Writer: Educational Resources (part time) (now closed)

This post will be responsible for the future development and writing of the Society’s award winning online educational resources for schools.  This post will report to the Society’s Manager, Schools Programme. Examples of our current online resources, which can be accessed via www.rgs.org/schools, include the following:

• Geography in the News: supporting Schools Membership
• Discovering Antarctica and Discovering the Arctic: developed in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey and Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• From the Field resources, supported by the Goldsmiths' Company
• Resources for Key Stage 3 and fieldwork developed through the Action Plan for Geography
• Climate for Classrooms: developed in partnership with the Royal Meteorological Society and British Council
• Challenges for the 21st Century

 Writer: Educational Resources full job description (PDF)

Contractual summary

This permanent, part time (0.5 f/t equivalent), post is based in Kensington, London, and has a probationary period of three months. The post, which is pensionable, will be appointed within the Society’s salary range £29,085 - £30,165 p.a. (pro-rata £14,543 - £15,083) commensurate with other posts across the Society. Holiday entitlement is five weeks per year plus the period when the Society is closed between Christmas and New Year and on Bank holidays. Subsidised lunches are available on site, and there is a season ticket loan scheme. The Society is an equal opportunities employer.

Application procedure

Please email applications to Steve Brace, Head of Education and Outdoor Learning, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) with a copy of your Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the post and how you fulfil the selection criteria. Applications should be received by 5pm on 11 May 2012.

  Working at RGS-IBG

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. We are unable to respond individually to other candidates.

Staff are based at our headquarters in Kensington, London.

We advise candidates to read our 2009 Annual Review and Strategic Plan 2006-2010, both of which can be downloaded from the links on the right.

  Work experience

The Society offers a work experience programme for enthusiastic geographers, ranging from those studying geography at GCSE and A-level, through to undergradatues and geography ambassadors.

All placements are unpaid and based in London at the RGS – IBG. We do not pay expenses or provide accommodation.

  Careers with geography