Migrant Futures Institute (MFI) Operations Manager

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Migrant Futures Institute

The Migrant Futures Institute (MFI) is being established at Goldsmiths in 2025 following a commitment by Oak Foundation in autumn 2024.  

The MFI is set to be a beacon of rigorous research, innovative policy solutions, and creative approaches to understanding and reshaping migration discourse. Through collaborative research and creative practice, the MFI engages directly with migrant organisations and communities, working with them to generate new knowledge, cultivate understanding, and support their well-being, creative and work aspirations.  

About the Role

Working with the MFI Director, the MFI Operations Manager will play a key role in setting up and running all operational aspects of the Institute, including budget management and reporting; funding and award administration; event planning and delivery; internal and external stakeholder communication; office management; meetings and governance.   

About the Candidate

You will have extensive experience in operations and management, ideally in a research context, and/or within higher education or another institutional setting, with strong organisational, managerial, and communication skills. Your experience should include administrative, financial and budget management for research projects; building relationships across a large organisation as well as with external partners; and delivering high impact events for diverse audiences.

We strongly encourage applications from colleagues from racialised, minority ethnic backgrounds, especially those with migrant, refugee or diasporic backgrounds and experiences.  

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.

Benefits  

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.