Jobs
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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
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
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
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
Natural History Museum
The Development Directorate has transformed the Museum’s approach to institutional fundraising and achieved significant success in securing a number of transformational and philanthropic gifts.
Date posted: 09/09/2020
Deadline: 23/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£29,382 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Natural History Museum
We are looking for an enthusiastic Engineer to play a key role in the realisation of an ambitious digital strategy.
Date posted: 09/09/2020
Deadline: 23/09/2020
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
c.£40,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
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 Project Librarian: Britain, Europe and Prehistory (BEP) to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The main purpose of this role is to undertake a comprehensive audit, stock-take and review of the Museum’s library relating to the BEP department, with a view to rationalising and reorganising these holdings prior to their relocation.
Date posted: 10/09/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£29,958Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
British Museum
The Visitor and Security Services Department (VSS) works across the Museum to ensure our visitors can make the most of their visit.
Date posted: 11/09/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
HR CONSULTANT – EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
FULL-TIME, PERMANENT (Band 5a)
SALARY: £32,661 - £35,780
Date posted: 11/09/2020
Deadline: 30/09/2020
Location:
Edinburgh CityCategory:
HRSalary:
£32,661 - £35,780Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6498
University of Cambridge Museums
FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM
The Deputy Director, Collections & Research at the Fitzwilliam Museum will provide strategic and practical leadership for the Collections Division and for Research and Teaching in the Museum, as well as providing a curatorial vision that creates and drives forward the Museum's new research strategy, and ensures access to the collections.
Date posted: 11/09/2020
Deadline: 04/10/2020
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
CuratorialResearch
Senior management
Salary:
£60,905 - £70,579
University of Cambridge Museums
FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM
The Deputy Director, Masterplan, Exhibitions & Major Display Projects at the Fitzwilliam Museum will provide strategic leadership for a new Directorate of Gallery Projects, the Museum's distinctive exhibition programme and, ultimately, the delivery of an ambitious Masterplan. The postholder will have responsibility for all collection displays and all other public-facing works.
Date posted: 11/09/2020
Deadline: 04/10/2020
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesCuratorial
Design
Exhibitions
Senior management
Salary:
£60,905 - £70,579
University of Cambridge Museums
FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM & UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS
The University of Cambridge seeks an outstanding major gifts fundraiser with the ability to develop long-term holistic partnerships with high level donors to lead the fundraising for the Fitzwilliam Museum in this senior strategic role.
Date posted: 11/09/2020
Deadline: 29/09/2020
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£55,751-£64,604Contract type:
OtherHours:
Full timeTelephone:
See Job Description for email
Science Museum Group
Are you passionate about digital preservation in the heritage sector? Can you train and support colleagues to ensure digital preservation best practice is followed?
Date posted: 14/09/2020
Deadline: 12/10/2020
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£36-42,000