The Royal Institute of International Affairs is an independent policy institute based in London. Our mission is to help improve international relations in pursuit of a secure, sustainable, prosperous, and just world. We do this through original research and by convening discussion, supported by our central teams and our global network of fellows.

The Programme Director will build on the institute’s powerful reputation and expertise in global economics and finance and increase our influence on the decisions that governments, companies and societies make on these fronts.

Reporting to our Director and CEO, this is an outstanding opportunity for an authoritative, imaginative expert to join us and lead one of our highest-profile streams of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce research and convening which meets our goals for the highest intellectual standards and influence. Produce clear recommendations and arguments from your analysis and the team’s.

• Work with regional and thematic programmes across the house to raise the economic sophistication of work, acting as internal reviewer for some work.

• Produce a flow of influential speakers and events, whether public or private.

• Produce work from the programme in a variety of forms, short and long, written, spoken and videoed.

• Be accountable to the Director and CEO and project funders for quality control of convening and research.

• Build and deliver a fundraising strategy for the programme, securing funding that supports both programme and wider Institute priorities.

• Be responsible for generating a financial surplus after overheads, raising revenue and controlling costs.

• Collaborate closely with Chatham House’s central fundraising teams to support Chatham House’s overall financial security.

• Achieve impact using Chatham House’s networks and your own, writing, broadcasting and using social media for Chatham House and beyond.

• Raise Chatham House’s profile with policymakers, policy experts and the media.

• Lead, inspire and motivate your team in line with our mission, skills and behaviour framework, setting an example of ‘what good looks like.’

• Drive collaboration between research programmes and non-research departments, delivering a ‘One Chatham House Approach’ to all work.

• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion, using leadership influence to remove barriers and broaden participation across the Institute.

Personal Specification

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience leading outstanding work in global economics and finance.

• A clear sense of a coherent programme for Chatham House at this moment and an ability to use analysis to yield clear conclusions, both implications and policy recommendations.

• Strong technical command of economic and financial issues, a background in empirical analysis, as well as excellent current knowledge of policy debates in international affairs more widely.

• Experience of operating successfully at senior leadership level, influencing organisational strategy and developing and motivating teams.

• An established public profile and a record of delivering high-quality publications and activities.

• A clear approach to fundraising for research, perhaps from a strong network of policy and funding contacts with a track record of successful fundraising.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas and messages clearly and concisely in English.

• Demonstrable experience in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to improve your experience or support you, please get in touch at HR@Chathamhouse.org.