Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum
Do you have experience managing a buying department in a multi-site organisation? Would you like to lead a retail buying and merchandising function in a world-class museum group?
Date posted: 10/10/2019
Deadline: 27/10/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£40,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
British Library
Full Time, Fixed Term until 30 December 2020
£32,000 per annum pro rata
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 14/10/2019
Deadline: 10/11/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,000 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
The Wallace Collection
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Head of Collection Care from either a Conservation, Collections Management or Registrar background, to lead the Conservation and Collections Care team.
Date posted: 07/10/2019
Deadline: 06/11/2019
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£35,000-£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
The Wallace Collection
The role leads the Communications Department whose key purpose is to present the Collection to the external world, to increase visitor engagement and to encourage both new and repeat, real and virtual visitors, through marketing and press/PR activity and targeted events and campaigns. We aim to engage with and diversify our audience and currently attract over 450,000 visitors a year to the museum.
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 21/10/2019
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Digital
Salary:
£32,000-£35,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is looking for a Head of Individual Giving to lead, implement and develop the Gallery’s individual giving fundraising strategy.
Date posted: 10/10/2019
Deadline: 24/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073212000
The Wallace Collection
A new role has risen for a Head of Operations to join the Wallace Collection.
Date posted: 02/10/2019
Deadline: 05/11/2019
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSecurity
Salary:
£45,000-£50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
The Wallace Collection
A new role has risen for a Head of Operations to join the Wallace Collection.
Date posted: 02/10/2019
Deadline: 05/11/2019
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSecurity
Salary:
£45,000-£50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
You get great pleasure from knowing that every visitor to Kew has an unforgettable experience, one they remember for all the right reasons, and you will know that your team have made that happen.
Date posted: 14/10/2019
Deadline: 03/11/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
EventsExhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Senior management
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,186 per annum, depending on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
British Library
The British Library has an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure Specialist to join our existing team based in St Pancras.
Date posted: 18/10/2019
Deadline: 03/11/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
ITDigital
Salary:
39000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882328
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Are you passionate about analysing data? Do you have an eye for detail?
Kew is preparing for a major fundraising Campaign. To support us to achieve our ambitious targets, we are looking for a talented Insight Analyst who has great skills in SQL to provide, design and deliver high quality insight and analysis.
Date posted: 16/10/2019
Deadline: 03/11/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens,TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£30,000 -£35,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
National Gallery
We have a new opportunity to join our Information Support team as an IS Support Officer.
This role will aid in the delivery of an excellent IT service to the Gallery and deal with incidents/requests that are raised to the helpdesk and assist with IS projects.
Date posted: 18/10/2019
Deadline: 28/10/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£26,780Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077472876
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a world-famous scientific organisation, global resource for plant and fungal knowledge and major visitor attraction, is looking for a copy editor to edit and proofread a wide variety of content for our public facing audiences.
Date posted: 10/10/2019
Deadline: 27/10/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
MarketingOther
Photographic
Press/PR
Digital
Salary:
£26,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
British Library
The British Library has a new and exciting opportunity for two Lead Solution Architect’s based in Boston Spa.
Date posted: 18/10/2019
Deadline: 03/11/2019
Location:
Wetherby, West YorkshireCategory:
ITSenior management
Digital
Salary:
45000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882328
The National Archives
This flexible and responsive role will support the Licensing team in a range of activities to ensure the smooth running of its licensing activity and improve and develop its commercial partnerships.
Date posted: 16/10/2019
Deadline: 13/11/2019
Location:
TW9 4DUCategory:
FinancialFundraising / development
Legal
Salary:
£26,708Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
Royal Museums Greenwich
You already have experience of managing the maintenance and testing of mechanical and electrical systems across a diverse site. Now bring your skills to a more inspiring role within this iconic heritage setting.
Date posted: 17/10/2019
Deadline: 17/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£35,000-£45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
National Galleries Scotland
FULL TIME, FIXED TERM UNTIL 31 MAY 2020
Band 4: £34,288 - £38,375 (pay award pending)
Date posted: 14/10/2019
Deadline: 21/10/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£34,288 - £38,375 (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6498
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
The Kew membership scheme is a vital component for providing unrestricted income to the RBG Kew and members provide an important pool of philanthropic prospects for individual giving, patrons, legacy fundraising and major gifts.
Date posted: 17/10/2019
Deadline: 03/11/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
£21000- £24000 per annum,Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Imperial War Museums
The Membership Manager is a new role and one that is essential in leading and delivering the change needed to grow IWM membership and realise our vision.
Date posted: 04/10/2019
Deadline: 28/10/2019
Location:
London or DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38,826 - £45,707 per annum (IWM London) / £37,326 - £44,207 per annum (IWM Duxford)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Natural History Museum
We are looking for Coordinator to support the National Public Programmes (NPP) team in building and maintaining a range of partnerships.
Date posted: 15/10/2019
Deadline: 29/10/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationExhibitions
Fundraising / development
Salary:
benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5302
British Museum
The Capital Planning and Programme Management department at the British Museum is looking to recruit an Operational Planning Manager.
Date posted: 24/09/2019
Deadline: 05/11/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£40,941 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864