Jobs
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Science Museum
Are you a part or newly qualified accountant with the ability to assess business performance? Can you convey complex financial information to non-financial colleagues?
Date posted: 03/12/2018
Deadline: 16/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£35,000 + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Science Museum
Do you have experience of developing narratives and interpretation for successful exhibitions? Do you have the confidence to influence and support colleagues across our organisation?
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 16/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationExhibitions
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Membership Events Officer to join the Membership team to work on Membership Events programme.
Date posted: 10/12/2018
Deadline: 16/12/2018
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£24,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Museum
The British Museum is looking to recruit a Project Curator to strategically manage the programme’s digital content and repository, training and assisting grantees, and overseeing quality control of data as part of the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP).
Date posted: 26/11/2018
Deadline: 17/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,028 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
£48,750 pro rata
PART-TIME (4 days a week 0.8 FTE)
Fixed term 12 months maternity cover
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 13/12/2018
Deadline: 18/12/2018
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsMarketing
Salary:
£48,750 pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937 882030
British Museum
The British Museum is looking for a Senior Administrator to provide administrative support in the Directorate Department to ensure its smooth running. In this varied role you will also be providing administrative support to the Chairman ensuring that his diary is effectively and efficiently managed.
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 19/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£25,750 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum
Do you have sales experience in the Events industry and knowledge of the London events market? Do you have excellent negotiation and networking skills?
Date posted: 04/12/2018
Deadline: 19/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£23,000 - £25,000 + benefits per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
National Library of Scotland
SALARY £24,582
FULL TIME
FIXED TERM until 27 September 2019
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 20/12/2018
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Salary:
£24,582Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Science Museum
Want to share your passion for science with our visitors? Enjoy being part of a strong, supportive team? Love talking to and helping the public? The Science Museum is one of the UK's leading museums and we want you to be part of our on-going success.
Date posted: 10/12/2018
Deadline: 20/12/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£17,840.00 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
British Museum
The Museum’s Learning and National Partnerships department are seeking a new Interpretation Manager. The successful applicant will line-manage the Interpretation Team, support the development and delivery of special exhibitions and permanent gallery projects, and work with project teams, curators and contractors to ensure that the projects best meet our audiences' needs.
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 21/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£34,894 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
We are looking for an Innovation Lab Manager to fill a new role in the Digital Services team at the National Gallery. This exciting role will help us deliver on a commitment of investment in digital transformation, helping to create new approaches for the display and consumption of art.
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 21/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£42,500Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077472876
Tate
Opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join the Advocacy and Events department.
Date posted: 11/12/2018
Deadline: 21/12/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentAdministration
Salary:
£22,450 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
We're looking for a Youth Programmes Assistant to support the development and delivery of one of Kew’s flagship learning programmes.
The Youth Programme engages young people in Kew’s science and conservation work through innovative volunteering and youth lead programmes and outreach projects.
Date posted: 06/12/2018
Deadline: 22/12/2018
Location:
Kew GardensCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Front of house/visitor services
Outreach
Salary:
£21,527 per annum, pro rata for 3 days per weekContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 332 3141
Victoria & Albert Museum
An excellent safety and security provision is vital to the success of the V&A. The post holder will be an integral part of this, working with the Security and Fire and Safety Management Team, providing administrative support to the Fire and Safety Advisor and the wider Security team. The role will support the smooth and effective running of the department.
Date posted: 12/12/2018
Deadline: 23/12/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationSecurity
Salary:
£22,227- £25,875Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Science and Media Museum
To support one of our Development leaders, we are looking for a Personal Assistant to the Associate Director of Development to join us in Bradford York or Manchester on a part-time (4-day per-week), 9-month fixed-term contract.
Date posted: 14/12/2018
Deadline: 30/12/2018
Location:
Bradford, York or ManchesterCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£20,000 (based on £25,000) + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PA to work at Tate St Ives, West Cornwall.
Date posted: 10/12/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
St IvesCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£22,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
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: 10/01/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
Greenwich, SE10Category:
Collections CareEducation
Events
Front of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8312 6543
Royal Museums Greenwich
Are you experienced at working within museum loans? Can you demonstrate an understanding of the legal, ethical, policy and regulatory framework for lending cultural property? Do you have the technical collections management skills of contracting, transport, couriering, documentation, import and export procedures, indemnity and object handling and packing? if yes, then we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 06/11/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£27,000 - £35,000 p/aContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8312 8514
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a metals conservator to undertake the preparation and treatment of metal objects from the V&A's collections..
Date posted: 30/11/2018
Deadline: 01/01/2019
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,385 - £32,914 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Gallery
The Adult Events Programmer will play a pivotal role within the Gallery’s Education Department. Responsible for the creative programming, delivery and evaluation of adult events, this role will be specifically responsible for the growth of younger and more diverse audience within adult learning.
Date posted: 07/12/2018
Deadline: 01/01/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£35,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077472876