Jobs
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Royal Museums Greenwich
The largest maritime museum in the world is looking for more people to join our friendly and dedicated team of volunteers! If you love meeting new people, have a passion for the arts, history or science and would enjoy volunteering alongside our knowledgeable and experienced volunteers and members of staff, we’d really like to hear from you.
Date posted: 04/02/2019
Deadline: 31/12/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
0Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 312 6543
Royal Armouries
We are seeking an experienced Retail Store Manager; an exciting opportunity to join and lead our retail team at our Leeds museum as we continue to develop our business.
Date posted: 07/03/2019
Deadline: 30/06/2019
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Senior management
Salary:
£20,000 - 21,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a specialist in art and design from the contemporary Middle East. The new curator will be responsible for the Museum's activities in this field and for the Jameel Prize, managing the selection process and curating exhibitions of the finalists' work.
Date posted: 12/03/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£27,385 – £32,914 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020794222937
British Library
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a South Indian Languages Cataloguer to join and work with specialist curators in the South Asia section of the Asian and African Collections department
Date posted: 25/03/2019
Deadline: 28/04/2019
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationCuratorial
Salary:
13,000 per annum (pro rata salary)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937882030
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership Project (SHTP 2) offers the opportunity for a new generation to develop the vanishing skills and knowledge essential for maintaining, handling and conserving historic vessels. Funded by Skills for the Future, a National Lottery Heritage Fund programme, the project provides vocational-based 12-month training placements in the maritime heritage sector.
Date posted: 26/03/2019
Deadline: 07/05/2019
Location:
VariousCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£12000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128514
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Shipshape Heritage Training Partnership Project (SHTP 2) offers the opportunity for a new generation to develop the vanishing skills and knowledge essential for maintaining, handling and conserving historic vessels. Funded by Skills for the Future, a National Lottery Heritage Fund programme, the project provides vocational-based 12-month training placements in the maritime heritage sector.
Date posted: 26/03/2019
Deadline: 07/05/2019
Location:
VariousCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£12000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128514
Tate
Tate is seeking a Chief Operating Officer
Date posted: 26/03/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£145,000 per annum to £149,999 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Tate
Tate is seeking a Director of Development
Date posted: 26/03/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSenior management
Salary:
£100,000 per annum to £120,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Museum
The British Museum has an exciting opportunity for a Governance and Planning Coordinator to be part of a small team supporting the Board of Trustees and senior management team
Date posted: 28/03/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£29,227 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
The Assistant Registrar will effectively manage the renewals programme of long loans in to IWM, and support new temporary exhibition projects, as well as Masterplan projects associated with new Second World War/Holocaust Galleries (TIWML2) which will open in 2021.
Date posted: 29/03/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsRegistrar
Salary:
£23,695 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Royal Observatory Greenwich are looking for a passionate individual who is currently undertaking scientific research in the field of Astrophysics to join their Science Learning team.
Date posted: 29/03/2019
Deadline: 06/05/2019
Location:
Greenwich, LondonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£2,386.00 - £3,113.00 Per AnnumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Principal Conservator: Sculpture to join the Conservation and Collections Management department on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 29/03/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,847 - £46,694 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious Visitor Learning Manager to lead a team of eight talented staff to deliver Kew’s informal learning programmes, focusing on youth, families and early years, access, tour and information guides, community allotments and projects.
Date posted: 01/04/2019
Deadline: 28/04/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
EducationEvents
Exhibitions
Other
Outreach
Salary:
£37,177 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Book and Stationery Buyer to be responsible for the sourcing of books and stationery for all V&A shops including exhibitions and our dedicated Bookshop. The famous V&A Shops are considered a benchmark in museum trading across the world, and set a standard to which others aspire.
Date posted: 01/04/2019
Deadline: 23/04/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Royal Pavilion and Museums
We are looking for a Programme Manager to lead the South East Museum Development 2018-2022 Programme, an Arts Council England funded Sector Support Organisation.
Date posted: 01/04/2019
Deadline: 28/04/2019
Location:
Royal Pavilion & Museums BrightonCategory:
OtherSenior management
Salary:
£35934 - £38813Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01273 292840
British Museum
We are reaching an important moment in our long history. Exciting new plans for the presentation of our extraordinary collection are being developed together with the capital investment needed to make our Bloomsbury site fit for the 21st century. We are seeking a Director of Development to help us realise this vision.
Date posted: 02/04/2019
Deadline: 01/05/2019
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Excellent Salary & BenefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We are seeking two experienced and driven Major Gifts Fundraisers 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: 02/04/2019
Deadline: 28/04/2019
Location:
Kew Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£38,000- £45,000 per annum, depending on skills & experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083323141Location:
Science and Industry Museum, ManchesterCategory:
OtherSalary:
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Tate
Join our Art Handling team as a Senior Art Handling Technician
Date posted: 03/04/2019
Deadline: 01/05/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
£25,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Royal Armouries
Royal Armouries Trading and Enterprises (RATE) is the commercial arm of the Royal Armouries Museum, the National Museum of Arms and Armour. RATE plays a crucial role in supporting the museum with its income generation activity.
Date posted: 03/04/2019
Deadline: 25/04/2019
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£16,297 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113 2201949