Jobs
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Science Quarter Analyst will lead the provision of analysis and evidence regarding our science collections, research requirements and working practices to enable a robust evaluation of different development options for the future development of the Science Quarter.
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
Kew gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
AdministrationBuildings and facilities
Other
Scientific
Salary:
£32,000 and £37,865 per annum pro rata, depending on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Senior Manager, Collections Logistics will provide strategic leadership across teams responsible for the administration and practical application of collections storage, environmental controls, collections access, collections movement across a variety of scales, and facilitation of exhibitions, loans and emergency moves.
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareSenior management
Salary:
Circa £37kContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083126784
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our fundraising team!
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentOther
Salary:
£23,536 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Natural History Museum
You will responsible for coordinating the development of evidence to support decisions on what might be a move to a new site
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 02/12/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Other
Salary:
benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Within the Finance department and reporting to the Head of Project & Fund Accounting, you’ll support Kew’s mission as a key member of this team, ensuring that Kew’s project managers and senior staff receive the support and financial information required in managing grant-funded research projects.
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 01/12/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, or Wakehurst West SussexCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Natural History Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to take a role at a world-renowned organisation, joining a team supporting a diverse range of systems and customers
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 25/11/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Natural History Museum
You will support the development of the NHM's profile and positioning within Government and relevant arms-length bodies.
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 02/12/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
OtherPress/PR
Salary:
up to £41,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
Imperial War Museums
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Collections Care Technician to join the Imperial War Museums. You will be responsible for undertaking collections care activities at IWM sites. You will undertake conservation cleaning at IWM sites, responsible for the cleaning of objects on open display and the cleaning of storage areas.
Date posted: 11/11/2019
Deadline: 25/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,150 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074165000
Imperial War Museums
The AV Producer is responsible for project managing the creative and technical development of digital experiences within two major new galleries opening in early 2021.
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 28/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Circa £35,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
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 public sites at London and Cosford.
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 22/11/2019
Location:
ColindaleCategory:
OtherSalary:
31,637.83Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 82052266
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for an experienced collections-related manager with a passion for providing and promoting access to collections and collections management skills. You will provide strategic leadership across teams responsible for the administration of acquisitions, loans, disposals, audits, digital collections and asset management and security, and statutory compliance.
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Circa £37kContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Sir John Soane's Museum
25 hours a week role to take the lead on developing public facing programmes, principally exhibitions, relating to Sir John Soane's life, work and collection. Also on broader architectural, design and art historical subjects as well as contemporary responses to the collection. Manage 2 Assistant Curators
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 02/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
up to £34,000 for 25 hours a weekContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+442074404273
The National Archives
As a records specialist you will be supporting The National Archives’ priorities to grow our audiences by connecting with new and existing users and changing the way people think about archives.
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
The National Archives Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DUCategory:
ArchivistEvents
Exhibitions
Outreach
Research
Salary:
£26,708 - £30,929Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
The National Archives
The role of Academic Communications and Impact Officer is an exciting opportunity to help enable and drive forward The National Archives’ engagement with its academic audience.
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
The National Archives Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DUCategory:
EducationFront of house/visitor services
Marketing
Outreach
Salary:
£27,223 - £31,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint a National Outreach Manager. The programme, entitled “Where we are…,”is supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and will include multiple projects, each unique, delivered under the programme umbrella.
Date posted: 08/11/2019
Deadline: 28/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£29,227 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Birmingham Museums Trust
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to lead the delivery of the West Midlands Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) as Senior Finds Liaison Officer.
Date posted: 07/11/2019
Deadline: 04/12/2019
Location:
West MidlandsCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£22,922 (pro rata) per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01213488311
Imperial War Museums
We are seeking to recruit two Project / Copyright Officers. Each post holder will be an active member of either the Second World War Galleries (SWWG) or the Holocaust Galleries (THG) project team, providing general support.
Date posted: 06/11/2019
Deadline: 04/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,970 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Science and Media Museum
Can you build strategic partnerships, and be an advocate for local audiences?
Our Learning champions at Science Museum Group (SMG) think big to create unique, interactive and engaging programmes for school’s groups, families and adults.
Date posted: 06/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
National Science and Media Museum, BradfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,000 - £29,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Learning and Research team!
Date posted: 06/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationOther
Outreach
Salary:
£26,959 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Library
Salary £26,000 per annum pro rata
Full Time (36 hours per week over 5 days) but will consider part-time working of 0.8 FTE.
Fixed Term for 12 months
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 06/11/2019
Deadline: 24/11/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
EducationEvents
Salary:
£26,000 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030