We are looking for an excellent communicator, looking for an opportunity to translate cutting edge research on AI governance and sustainability to shape policy and civil society response within an inspiring, world-leading organisation? Do you want to contribute to our mission to create a more sustainable economy?
The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD) is an independent team of academic researchers at the University of Cambridge working to address the most pressing challenges to the governance of the digital technology ecosystem.
MCTD is housed in the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), enabling routes to collaboration with business leaders, civil society and policymakers on responsible AI deployment and AI governance.
The role
We are looking for two programme managers to join the team. The roles are based in CISL's Cambridge office and provide an opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced team that brings academic research to leaders and decisionmakers in business government and civil society to address the most pressing challenges to the governance of the digital technology ecosystem.
The roles' responsibilities entail translating research outputs into impact by communicating research to informing decision makers in government, civil society and business; supporting international collaboration and stakeholder engagement in the UK and other jurisdictions about research topics; and leading and convening in broader conversations with leaders in policy, civil society, and industry, in order to build societal capacity for the responsible and sustainable use and governance of AI.
One role will focus on building and sustaining stakeholder relationships with the private sector, and the other role will focus on policy impact engagement. However, we expect people in these roles to work closely together, alongside the MCTD Director, to lead MCTD's engagement with civil society, business and policy leaders. This includes: convening and expanding stakeholder communities for MCTD research to increase research impact; producing policy evidence and public-facing reports for diverse audiences based on MCTD's research, commissioning and editing public-facing reports as appropriate, leading business and programmatic development, supporting communications and relationship management for MCTD development, and managing the effective oversight and evaluation of MCTD's programmes and platforms.
Key skills and experience (the full list of key skills is available in the further information pack)
- Understanding emerging issues around responsible AI, AI and sustainability and AI governance.
- Understanding of research impact activities including issues of research ethics and integrity.
- Experience in leading impact and engagement activities or in developing or shaping policy
- Experience in successfully managing projects which involve multiple clients or stakeholders
- Experience of working with research experts and on complex multidisciplinary projects
- Excellent relationship-management skills and a proven ability to build, grow and maintain relationships with collaborators, delivery partners, sponsors and external stakeholders
What you'll receive:
- 41 days annual leave (including. bank holidays).
- Working 37 hours per week - Hybrid/flexible working considered
- Excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the University accommodation service, relocation support, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies along with many more.
- Extensive development opportunities.
This post is fixed term, full-time on a hybrid working basis with at least 2 days in our award-winning Cambridge office.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 April 2029 in the first instance.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.
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If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact CISLHuman.Resources@cisl.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference EN51356 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Key information
Department/location
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Salary
£42,254-£56,535
Reference
EN51356
Category
Date published
15 October 2026
Closing date
1 November 2026