Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Museums Greenwich
The Royal Observatory Greenwich offers a number of courses for adults on 30 Tuesday evenings a year from mid-September to late-May. Courses are attended by approx 100 students each week. We need somebody with the right qualities, skills and experience to help host, coordinate and administrate this activity on a part-time basis, working with the Observatory Public Engagement Officer and wider team
Date posted: 08/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Salary:
£2,250 - £2,750 per annum (£18,000 - £22,000 pro rata)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083126784
Science Museum
Do you have experience of working as a Personal Assistant to a leadership team or senior manager? Are you able to maintain complex diaries, prioritise conflicting tasks and develop good working relationships?
Date posted: 08/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Life is the charity responsible for inspiring Glasgow’s citizens and visitors to lead richer and more active lives through culture, sport and learning. We believe in the transformational power of the services we provide for the citizens of and visitors to the City of Glasgow.
Date posted: 05/07/2019
Deadline: 28/07/2019
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£28275.96 - £33130.36Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 2544
Tate
The art of administration and organisation
Date posted: 05/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsOther
Fundraising / development
Salary:
£25,774 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Science Museum
Do you have a proven record of working to and meeting deadlines with the ability to prioritise tasks? Are you experienced in retail merchandising and seeking the next step in your career?
Date posted: 05/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,000 - £25,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to expand its visitor offer and develop new ways of telling the story of the RAF. We are looking for pro-active and customer-focused individuals to be part of this exciting change.
Date posted: 05/07/2019
Deadline: 17/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£8,000 - £12,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01902376200
The National Archives
Would you like to work in an exciting and dynamic team, supporting our Education Officers as they help school children, families and young people to engage with our archival documents through workshops and creative projects?
Date posted: 04/07/2019
Deadline: 18/07/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
EducationAdministration
Outreach
Salary:
£19,095Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083925313
Natural History Museum
The Ecologist and Volunteer Manager will supervise biodiversity species identification and monitoring in the Wildlife Garden, undertake garden tasks including habitat management, species monitoring and public engagement and support a diverse group of volunteers
Date posted: 03/07/2019
Deadline: 17/07/2019
Location:
South Kensington, LondonCategory:
ScientificConservation
Salary:
£28,735 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425000
Science Museum
Are you an organised, client-focused, superstar who can ‘Think Big’ when it comes to projects?
Date posted: 03/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Up to £35,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience in fundraising and a high level of enthusiasm and positivity? Do you have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop successful working relationships?
Date posted: 03/07/2019
Deadline: 22/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
up to £24,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Tate
We are looking for Commercial Systems Support Engineer
Date posted: 02/07/2019
Deadline: 17/07/2019
Location:
LONDONCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
IT
Other
Technician
Salary:
£25,450 per annum (inclusive of a £3,000 per annum Market Rate Allowance)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078878953
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We currently have an opportunity within our Events and Venue Hire Team for an Events Sales Co-ordinator to support the sales of private and corporate events at Kew Gardens.
The events range from weddings to corporate dinners, conferences to birthday parties.
Date posted: 02/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AECategory:
EventsSalary:
£23,315 - £28,583 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We are seeking an experienced and driven Major Gifts Fundraiser to join our Development Team in Kew Foundation.
You will need a strong track record of developing and maintaining successful one-to-one relationships with individual high net worth donors and a demonstrable record of meeting challenging financial targets.
Date posted: 02/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£38,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on skills & experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
National Museums Scotland
Based at the National Museum of Scotland, this permanent, full-time post will manage and develop the work of the Treasure Trove Unit.
Date posted: 02/07/2019
Deadline: 17/07/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£34,151 - £37,136 plus membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4094
Natural History Museum
As our Senior Touring Exhibitions Operations Manager, you will oversee the planning and delivery aspects of the touring exhibitions programme, from content creation to venue operations.
Date posted: 01/07/2019
Deadline: 22/07/2019
Location:
South Kensington, LondonCategory:
EducationExhibitions
Other
Outreach
Scientific
Salary:
£39,072 - £43,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425000
British Museum
Can you help to transform the display and storage of one of the world’s greatest collections for the 21st century? It’s an exciting challenge and this newly-created role is your opportunity to take it on.
Date posted: 01/07/2019
Deadline: 22/07/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareOther
Salary:
£47,787 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
As Head of External Affairs and International Engagement, you will lead our governmental affairs, public positioning and international engagement activities that support us in the delivery of our mission to be the global resource of plant and fungal knowledge.
Date posted: 01/07/2019
Deadline: 21/07/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AECategory:
Senior managementOther
Salary:
£48,537 - £58,718 per annum pro rata depending on skills and experienceContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Senior Producer to plan, manage and co-ordinate the delivery of a vibrant and innovative programme of lifelong learning and continuing education events for the V&A Academy focusing on the development and organisation of conferences, symposia, seminars, study days and master classes.
Date posted: 28/06/2019
Deadline: 19/07/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£33,181 - £39,883 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02079422937
The National Archives
Are you passionate about inclusion with the skills and experience to make a difference to the archive sector in the UK? We are looking for an inclusion and change manager to work with archives across the UK to build partnerships and lead collaborative initiatives in support of an inclusive, representative and diverse archive sector.
Date posted: 28/06/2019
Deadline: 05/08/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherOutreach
Salary:
£36,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Museums Greenwich
This role offers a unique opportunity for someone with outstanding administrative experience and organisational skills to join Royal Museums Greenwich, a world-renowned organisation and one of the UK’s top ten visitor attractions with an ambitious Membership programme.
Date posted: 27/06/2019
Deadline: 17/07/2019
Location:
London, SE10 9NFCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOther
Salary:
£20250-£28250Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208312 8514