Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Army Museum
We are seeking Visitor Welcome and Retail Sales Assistant to join our passionate and dedicated team. This is a key role in ensuring that the Museum delivers world class, welcoming and engaging service at our welcome desk and family focussed early years soft play space. You will also drive sales by using exceptional selling skills in our shop and in helping the Museum achieve its sales targets.
Date posted: 12/11/2021
Deadline: 07/01/2022
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
London Living WageContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
02078812480
Victoria & Albert Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the V&A as a Senior Curator, Jewellery, working within the Decorative Art and Sculpture department.
Date posted: 26/11/2021
Deadline: 12/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£47,000 - £57,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Black Country Living Museum
Trustees play an important role in the leadership of the Museum, and we value greatly the experience, objectivity, expertise and commitment our Trustees bring, without remuneration and purely in the interests of the Museum.
Date posted: 01/10/2021
Deadline: 31/12/2021
Location:
DudleyCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
VoluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01215215690 ext. 413
National Museums Scotland
National Museums now seeks exceptional candidates for the role of Keeper of Science & Technology.
Date posted: 01/12/2021
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareSenior management
Salary:
£61,957 to £70,248 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474451
Tate
Tate Britain is looking for a Senior Curator to lead the Contemporary British Art programme.
Date posted: 03/12/2021
Deadline: 09/12/2021
Location:
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RGCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Natural History Museum
We are looking for a Front End Developer with Magento experience to work on the Museum's public-facing digital experiences!
Date posted: 10/11/2021
Deadline: 08/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £49000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5898
Glasgow Museums
About us
Glasgow Life is the charity providing the support, inspiration and opportunity for Glasgow’s citizens to access the services that matter most to them.
Date posted: 16/11/2021
Deadline: 12/12/2021
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£43,758.53 - £50,716.87Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07442862941
Glasgow Museums
About us
Glasgow Life is the charity providing the support, inspiration and opportunity for Glasgow’s citizens to access the services that matter most to them.
Date posted: 17/11/2021
Deadline: 12/12/2021
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£43,758.53 - £50,716.87Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07442862941
Science Museum Group
Do you have extensive knowledge of all aspects of curatorial practice and experience delivering significant permanent gallery or temporary exhibition projects? Do you want to provide strategic direction, content leadership and team management to our Science curatorial team at the Science Museum?
Date posted: 19/11/2021
Deadline: 16/12/2021
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£45-50,000 per yearContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Head of Learning and Inclusion to join the Learning and National Partnerships department.
Date posted: 24/11/2021
Deadline: 17/12/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£49,962Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is currently seeking an innovative and dynamic Head of Digital to lead digital experience across the Gallery. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Digital, the post holder will lead the Digital team and strategy for web and product development, CRM, content, collections management and digital engagement, collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Date posted: 25/11/2021
Deadline: 08/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£48,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073060055
British Museum
The British Museum is looking for a proactive individual with strong organizational and inter-personal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication ability to help drive the Museum’s digital and technology transformation.
Date posted: 30/11/2021
Deadline: 14/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£42,804 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238000
National Museums Scotland
We have an exciting opportunity at the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian, Scotland for a competent Conservator, with a background in aviation conservation and restoration this post will support our Aviation Conservator and volunteers with the ongoing care and maintenance of our external aviation collection.
Date posted: 02/11/2021
Deadline: 10/12/2021
Location:
EH39 5LFCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£31,534 - £34,291 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474494
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Digital Learning and Resources Manager to join the Learning and National Partnerships department.
Date posted: 10/11/2021
Deadline: 10/12/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,557 per annum (pro rata)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+442073238000
Lakeland Arts
In this senior role you’ll support Lakeland Arts to carry out our charitable objectives by leading the strategic development of our fundraising strategy, as well as its practical implementation.
Date posted: 25/11/2021
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Location:
Bowness-on WindermereCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSenior management
Salary:
£38,000 - £40,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07557674537
National Galleries Scotland
LIBRARIAN, PORTRAITURE (BAND 5)
FULL-TIME, 2-YEAR FIXED-TERM
Salary £29,816 - £32,645 per annum
Date posted: 25/11/2021
Deadline: 14/01/2022
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialLibrarian
Salary:
£29,816 - £32,645Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246281
National Portrait Gallery
An opportunity has arisen for a strategic CRM Manager to lead the Gallery’s Customer Relationship Management function. The post holder will be working closely with a range of departments across the Gallery and will be fundamental to the effective use, development and promotion of the system.
Date posted: 25/11/2021
Deadline: 15/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£38,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073060055
British Museum
The Membership and Supporter Engagement Manager ensures a unified approach is taken when engaging the Museum’s supporters. The post holder will design and oversee an annual calendar of high-quality interactions with supporters and Members, making best use of resources, ensuring supporters feel valued and, ultimately, delivering high retention rates.
Date posted: 30/11/2021
Deadline: 20/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£39,070.50 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Integrated Pest Management Manager for our complex estate. The post-holder will play a key role in development of Policy and implementation and delivery of the Museum’s estate-wide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy, to protect both the Museum’s collections and reputation by minimising pest problems.
Date posted: 30/11/2021
Deadline: 21/12/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£37,210 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238000
National Galleries Scotland
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – PATRONS AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING
PERMANENT, FULL TIME (BAND 4)
Salary £37,105 - £41,526
Date posted: 30/11/2021
Deadline: 16/12/2021
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSenior management
Salary:
£37,105 - £41,526Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246281