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Location:
CarlisleCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£27,612 to £29,029Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Library
The Metadata department has a vacancy for a Metadata Systems Analyst, to be based in West Yorkshire (Boston Spa) or London (our St Pancras site). As a member of the Metadata Systems team, you will initially be participating in the implementation and support of a new cloud-based library system (Ex Libris Alma) to manage our published collections.
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
Boston Spa or St PancrasCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Research
Senior management
Salary:
£77,816 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,561 - £40,309 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
Museum of the Home
The purpose of the HR Administrator is:
• To support the delivery of HR administrative services for the team.
• Part of our mission is to make the Museum an Amazing Place to Work and we are looking for a committed team member who can support this.
• To act as the first point of contact for all HR administrative queries, particularly on the Head: HR’s non-working days.
Date posted: 02/09/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
11600 (29,000 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077496004
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Lead Archivist (Maritime & Slavery Collections), the Curator of Photographic Collections will be responsible for managing and developing the Maritime Museum’s internationally significant photographic collections, ensuring they are accessible and impactful both in Liverpool and beyond.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£33,778Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
The role holder should be an exceptional fundraiser able to secure and grow income from trusts, foundations and other charitable grant-making organisations to support the organisation's increasing momentum. The successful candidate will be an accomplished Development Manager able to work collaboratively with the Head of Development and two Development Managers to meet the financial needs of NML.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,773 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Project Curator: Greek and Roman Provincial Collections
Money and Medals
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£36,396 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 19/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW), with the option for some working from home.Category:
Senior managementSalary:
£55,636 - £64,228 (per annum)Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£48,205Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSenior management
Salary:
£110,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Soane seeks a creative and ambitious manager to manage the Museum’s Patrons’ Circles, and the Friends of the Soane Group. Identifying, recruiting, and building relationships with potential and existing supporters is a key element of this role. The successful candidate will play a central part in developing donor relationships for the Museum.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£35934Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£39,105 per annum (pro-rata)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Visual Documentation Project Manager to lead a pilot project that will enhance the care and accountability of our collections through visual documentation. You’ll manage a cross-site team and collaborate with experts across the museum to deliver impactful change.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,738.00 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM at a pivotal time. We seek a Movement & Storage Project Manager to lead complex collection moves—especially large objects—for IWM Duxford’s redevelopment. You’ll help shape the future IWM Lab, working with collections, conservation, facilities, and curatorial teams.
Date posted: 18/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£40,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
WM has recently created and committed to carrying out a new Digital Content Strategy (DCS) with ambitious targets around user experience, audience development and financial sustainability. This includes plans to build on IWM’s recent success on social media to deliver larger audience sizes and cover new topic areas targeting different audiences.
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£32,000 to £34,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A