Jobs
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British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Preventive Conservator to join the Collection Care (Conservation) department. The main purpose of this role is to care for the collection through preventive conservation measures in support of the museum's operating plan, and to contribute to public outreach activities.
Date posted: 09/09/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,586Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Data Coordinator to join the Development department. The main purpose of this role is to administer Membership data on the database in a way to ensure a level of excellence in all Membership and Development processes.
Date posted: 09/09/2020
Deadline: 21/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£26,394Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Natural History Museum
This is a unique chance to use your skills in data architecture to help shape collections management in the Natural Sciences sector!
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
£39,952 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
This is a unique chance to use your skills in IT project management to help shape collections management in the Natural Sciences sector!
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationIT
Other
Salary:
£34,421 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
The work will provide an excellent opportunity for a post-doctoral research scientist to train and carry out multidisciplinary investigation of soil microbial community modifications and mineral nutrient release effected by bio-inoculants.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 05/10/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£38,037 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
As a Business Analyst you will collate data through surveys, documents, online research and in-person or remote meetings.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 05/10/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITOther
Research
Scientific
Digital
Salary:
£37,243 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
You will cultivate and nurture the funding relationships and funding experience with the NHM at a very exciting point within the Urban Nature Project, which aims to connect people in towns and cities across the UK with the nature on their doorsteps.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 21/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
up to £36,810 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew Retail are looking for outstanding candidates to join our team as part of our Christmas at Kew festival, ensuring all our visitors have a remarkable and festive visit.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£20,247 per annum pro rata - equivalent to £10.34 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
National Gallery
This role will administer all legacy gifts, ensuring the Gallery receives its full entitlement in a timely manner while protecting the reputational risk and liability. The role will build on future legacy income, grow the pool of legacy pledgers, contribute to the lower-level fundraising strategy and run public appeals.
To apply please visit our website at www.nationalgallery.org.uk/jobs.
Date posted: 08/09/2020
Deadline: 27/09/2020
Location:
Trafalgar SquareCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£36,565Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
British Museum
The Visitor Services and Security department (VSS) are the public face of the British Museum and work across the Museum to ensure our visitors can make the most of every visit.
Date posted: 07/09/2020
Deadline: 21/09/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
The purpose of the role is to support the IT team in terms of IT service delivery, IT development, IT policy advice and formulation. The post holder will act as the Museum’s expert in relation to IT end point support and service desk provision.
Date posted: 04/09/2020
Deadline: 20/09/2020
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
ITSalary:
circa. £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8572
National Museums Scotland
Due to a recent change in our organisation structure, we are pleased to be bringing to the market this new senior role which is a part of National Museums Scotland’s Leadership team.
Date posted: 04/09/2020
Deadline: 28/09/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
DesignExhibitions
Senior management
Salary:
£51,477 to £58,365 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0300 123 6789
Science Museum Group
Do you want to help SMG provide unprecedented public access to our incredible collection? Have you got a passion for the conservation of meaningful objects?
Date posted: 04/09/2020
Deadline: 20/09/2020
Location:
National Collections Centre, Wroughton, SwindonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£24,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
National Museums Scotland
Due to the imminent departure of the current postholder to new opportunities, we are pleased to be bringing to the market this senior role which is a part of National Museums Scotland’s Leadership team.
Date posted: 02/09/2020
Deadline: 22/09/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ExhibitionsOutreach
Senior management
Salary:
£51,477 to £58,365Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0300 123 6789
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We are looking for an experienced individual with a track record of managing research funding operations and who has a good understanding of the UK research funding environment. We are facing both challenging and exciting times at Kew over the coming years and to guide us we are currently setting out new strategies for both Science and Kew as a whole.
Date posted: 02/09/2020
Deadline: 27/09/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
FinancialFundraising / development
Other
Research
Scientific
Salary:
£38,200 - £45,404 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
The National Archives
Bridging the Digital Gap Programme: eight paid, 15-month technical traineeships in London and the South West.
Date posted: 02/09/2020
Deadline: 30/09/2020
Location:
Various in London and South West EnglandCategory:
ArchivistDigital
Salary:
£14,510-£17,888 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313