Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
This is your opportunity to lead the future development of one of the country’s most successful cultural organisations. Following the retirement of the present Director you will build on Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums successes and take the service forward.
Date posted: 30/11/2020
Deadline: 17/12/2020
Location:
Newcastle upon TyneCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£88,626 - £94,024 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0191 211 5235
Royal Armouries
This is an exciting time to be joining the Royal Armouries Museum as we embark on the development of of our next 5-year public engagement strategy.
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 21/12/2020
Location:
LeedsCategory:
ExhibitionsSenior management
Digital
Salary:
Starting scale £45-50k, dependent upon experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949
British Museum
The Collection Care department is looking to recruit an Assistant Collection Manager in the Loans and Display team with responsibility for all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections.
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 11/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Royal Armouries
Royal Armouries is one of Britain’s oldest museums. Our spectacular collection is on display in the White Tower at the Tower of London, in our flagship museum in Leeds and in Fort Nelson, a well-preserved Victorian fort, near Portsmouth
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 21/12/2020
Location:
LeedsCategory:
MarketingSenior management
Salary:
Starting scale £45-50k, dependent upon experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01132201949
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities.
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 11/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£27,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Imperial War Museums
The API Developer will assist IWM and partners to undertake a project to improve our membership offering on the web and the platforms and development team will create, support and maintain API endpoints for data exchange.
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 11/12/2020
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
ITSalary:
circa £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02071465000
Science Museum
We are a recruiting for an enthusiastic Object handler / Driver who will work within our Collections Logistics team packing and transporting objects of a variety of sizes and conditions safely across the Science Museum Group sites.
Date posted: 26/11/2020
Deadline: 10/12/2020
Location:
Science Museum at Blythe House, LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Other
Salary:
£19,565Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
The Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection is a collection of the fine and decorative arts formed in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. The Collection is seeking to appoint a Development Assistant (Individual Giving) to join the Development Team on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 26/11/2020
Deadline: 10/12/2020
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£23,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a highly-motivated Administrator and Personal Assistant to join the Development department. Working with colleagues from across the Museum, the Development department builds meaningful partnerships with donors, sponsors, and members to raise funds for strategic initiatives and core activity.
Date posted: 26/11/2020
Deadline: 09/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,394 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
You will primarily be leading data analysis, with an focus on publication ready figures and datasets as well as any software development and testing
Date posted: 25/11/2020
Deadline: 16/12/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
Up to £38037 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Natural History Museum
You will be commissioning and developing world-leading museum exhibits and experiences that inspire, inform and empower visitors
Date posted: 25/11/2020
Deadline: 09/12/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Salary:
Up to £39942 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is currently seeking an accomplished fundraiser to join our high-performing Development team as we look to complete the £2.6m fundraising campaign for BCLM: Forging Ahead.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 01/12/2020
Location:
DudleyCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Fundraising / development
Marketing
Salary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
National Museums Scotland
As an Exhibition Technician, you will have a key role working with and supporting the Technical Manager of the Exhibitions and Design Department, to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the museum's galleries and exhibition spaces.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 03/12/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£22,612 - £24,463 per annum + membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator: Stonehenge to join the Britain, Europe and Prehistory department. The main purpose of this role is to support the Stonehenge exhibition project team, working closely with the Lead Curator, Project Manager, and other members of the team in the development and delivery of the publication and exhibition, opening early 2022.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 03/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,918Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
The purpose of the role is to undertake coordination of this National Lottery Heritage funded scheme, including trainee communications, administration, and timetabling. To act as a point of liaison between five host training sites to support, promote and evaluate the key aspects of the training programme.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 04/01/2021
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£13,417-£14,875 per annum, pro rata of £23,000-£25,500Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
British Museum
The main purpose of this role is to assist in digital repository maintenance and content upload, including grantee asset checking and ingest; to disseminate project results through digital media (website, social media, digital exhibitions & curated blogs); and support planning and organisation of EMKP events, including training and meetings.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 08/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,918Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
This is a key role within the team with responsibility for management of Membership and Supporter Engagement data
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 07/12/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £29382 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Database Assistant (Membership) to join the Development department. The main purpose of this role is to provide essential database support for the annual Operations Plan and particularly for the maintenance and updating of Membership gifts and records.
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 02/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£22,580 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
National Portrait Gallery
Fantastic opportunity to join the National Portrait Gallery as the International Programmes Assistant
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 07/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationExhibitions
Other
Salary:
£17,888 Per AnnumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
British Museum
As a Control Room First Line Manager you will play a key role to provide first line management to deliver excellent visitor and security services through a team of staff and day to day security operational services within the Security Control Room; and in ensuring the safety and security of the UK’s number one visitor attraction, protecting the Museum, its visitors, staff and collection.
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 18/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
28159Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000