Project Coordinator

The Royal College of Art is a world-renowned institution that successfully combines heritage, innovation, excellence, and professionalism. We are now seeking a highly skilled and strategic Project Coordinator to join our Consultancy & Commercial Services department.

This is a high-profile, fixed-term opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major international partnership between the Royal College of Art and the Riyadh University of Arts. The project aims to establish internationally distinctive educational provision that responds to Saudi Arabia's cultural ambitions, integrating research excellence, creative practice, industry engagement, and pedagogical innovation.

This is a fixed term role, full time for 3 years and then reducing to 0.2 (1 day per week) for the following 2 years.

As the Project Coordinator, you will operate at the intersection of applied research, strategic thinking, and structured project delivery. You will contribute to the development of innovative academic programmes and strategic initiatives across architecture, design, urban design, and visual arts.

Working closely with the Project Director, senior academics, and external partners in the UK and the MENA region, your contributions will directly influence:

Curriculum Design: Co-writing and editing strategic documentation, including Pedagogical and Research Strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement: Researching and identifying key partners across academia, government, and industry within the Saudi and MENA context.

Operational Excellence: Coordinating complex project delivery, from stakeholder meetings and workshops to the development of post-launch training content.

We are looking for an individual who moves confidently between research and structured project delivery. You possess a strong understanding of the cultural sector in the MENA region, specifically within architecture, design, and visual arts. You have a proven track record of coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder projects and demonstrate excellent research, writing, and communication skills.

While not mandatory, proficiency in Arabic or prior curatorial/editorial experience in the MENA region would be an asset.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative international education project that will shape new academic programmes, research strategies, and long-term institutional partnerships. You will be contributing ideas that strengthen the intellectual and creative ambition of a partnership designed to thrive on the global stage.

We are looking for a collaborator who shares our vision of consistency, authority, and creative freedom. If you are ready to apply your skills to a high-impact, international initiative, we invite you to help us build a distinctive and innovative future.

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The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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