Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
The Retail & Admissions department at IWM Duxford is passionate about delivering an amazing customer service.
Date posted: 19/01/2024
Deadline: 11/08/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£10.90 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02070913186
Black Country Living Museum
Historic Characters for South Asian and Caribbean Stories
Location: Dudley
Pay rate: £11.65 per hour
Contract: Part-time, casual & contracted (evenings & weekends required)
Date posted: 03/04/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
Dudley, West MidlandsCategory:
OtherSalary:
£11.65 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking to take on board a small team of enthusiastic Community Garden Support Volunteers. This position will support the development and maintenance of our collection inspired community driven garden at The Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre, in Kidbrooke. This is a voluntary position which is suited for passionate gardening enthusiasts.
Date posted: 18/08/2023
Deadline: 18/08/2024
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 8312 6543
National Library of Scotland
1 x 12.5 hours per week and 1 x 11.25 hours per week, permanent, full time salary is £27,642 (pro-rata)based in Edinburgh and Civil Service Pension.
Date posted: 10/04/2024
Deadline: 21/04/2024
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
27,642 pro-rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
The National Archives
We are looking for an accomplished IT Security and Information Assurance Manager to join our team in IT Operations and lead a team tasked with, designing, managing, monitoring, supporting and administering our IT security and information governance structure.
Date posted: 03/04/2024
Deadline: 23/04/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSalary:
£62,992Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.
We are looking for an inspirational senior manager with excellent understanding of museums and heritage and a passion for sharing collections, knowledge and skills.
Date posted: 22/03/2024
Deadline: 28/04/2024
Location:
National Museum of Scotland, EdinburghCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£51,797 - £58,729Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474451Museum of London
We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. It will sit in atmospheric former market buildings, at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield. The New Museum project is one of the largest cultural projects in Europe and will transform the museum, Smithfield and the City of London.
Date posted: 26/03/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareOther
Salary:
Circa £55,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
Royal Museums Greenwich
This is an exciting opportunity for a new Senior People Partner to join the People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 04/04/2024
Deadline: 21/04/2024
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
HRSalary:
50,925Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Science Museum Group
Are you keen to diversify your Prospect Research career? Do you enjoy interrogating data and optimising insight?
Date posted: 04/04/2024
Deadline: 25/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSenior management
Salary:
£50000 - £54000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Head of Corporate Partnerships
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£54,558 - £60,824 per annum depending on experience
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 22 April 2024
Date posted: 04/04/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£54,558 - £60,824Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396
Tate
Could you be our next Senior Security and Safety Manager? No two days will ever be the same at Tate!
Date posted: 05/04/2024
Deadline: 21/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£51,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Natural History Museum
Our goal is to make engaging, novel digital experiences that are performant, accessible, and secure.
Date posted: 09/04/2024
Deadline: 24/04/2024
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
52000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039263365
Science Museum Group
Are you an established fundraiser who can cultivate long lasting, fruitful relationships with Major Donors?
Date posted: 18/04/2024
Deadline: 09/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£41000 - £48000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tate
We are looking for someone to deliver outstanding loyalty marketing strategies to engage Tate Members, drive gallery attendance, increase revenue and develop lasting engagement with our audiences.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Membership team at one of the world’s leading art institutions.
Date posted: 19/04/2024
Deadline: 06/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
Senior Patrons Manager
Advancement
Full-time - 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£40,633 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 27 March 2024
Date posted: 14/03/2024
Deadline: 27/04/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£40,633 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238396
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We’re looking for a talented Events Programming Manager to lead on the planning and delivery of our public programme, covering a range of large-scale events and regular weekly activities, alongside our commercial events business.
You’ll have significant experience of successful event delivery across a busy site including the handling of enquiries and booking processes and managing staff.
Date posted: 21/03/2024
Deadline: 21/04/2024
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£42,571 Pro RataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Senior Curator of Anthropology to help deliver the Horniman’s Reset Agenda. You’ll have the skills and experience to help us develop, preserve, research and open up our collections to a wider range of audiences, including source and diaspora communities, and delivering content for its programmes, projects and audiences.
Find out more and apply by 10am on 23 April 2024.
Date posted: 22/03/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
South-East LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,571 pro rata per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872
Imperial War Museums
You have demonstrable experience of collections management and can use your knowledge of the legal, ethical and policy environment, and your ability to analyse museum records, to determine ownership and implement robust and risk-aware collections development decisions.
Date posted: 22/03/2024
Deadline: 29/04/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£40,898.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
Imperial War Museums
You have demonstrable experience of collections management and can use your knowledge of the legal, ethical and policy environment, and your ability to analyse museum records, to determine ownership and implement robust and risk-aware collections development decisions.
Date posted: 22/03/2024
Deadline: 22/04/2024
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£40,898.00 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 3186
Science Museum Group
Audience Research Manager based at the Science Museum in London.
Date posted: 03/04/2024
Deadline: 24/04/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationOutreach
Salary:
Up to £41895 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795