The International Relations Advisor will provide operational, administrative, research and policy support to the Head of International Relations, enabling the effective delivery of the BFI’s international strategy and the smooth day-to-day functioning of the international relations portfolio. 

We support 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.   

• Monitor relevant international policy and sector developments and maintain background information on key policy areas, institutions and international initiatives. 
• Working with the wider policy team, undertake research to support international engagement, including film sector structures, funding landscapes, policy frameworks and key stakeholders in different international territories. 
• Prepare briefing notes, background papers, presentations, meeting summaries and reports to support senior colleagues’ international engagement. 
• Support the management of international relationships by maintaining accurate records of contacts, engagement history, approaches, outcomes and follow-up actions 

• Experience of working in a corporate affairs, public policy or external relations environment 
• Ability to monitor, interpret and summarise international policy developments, sector trends and institutional initiatives 
• Experience undertaking research and preparing briefings or reports for senior colleagues 
• Experience in an administrative, coordination or advisory role, ideally within a cultural, policy, public affairs or international context. 
• Experience managing databases or CRM systems and handling complex information accurately.