Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Portrait Gallery
Fantastic opportunity to join the National Portrait Gallery as the International Programmes Assistant
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 03/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationExhibitions
Other
Salary:
£18,054 per AnnumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7306 0055
Science Museum
We are a recruiting for an enthusiastic Object handler / Driver who will work within our Collections Logistics team packing and transporting objects of a variety of sizes and conditions safely across the Science Museum Group sites.
Date posted: 26/11/2020
Deadline: 10/12/2020
Location:
Science Museum at Blythe House, LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Other
Salary:
£19,565Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew Foundation’s Business Services team brings together expertise in fundraising systems, insight and data, gift processing, data protection, campaign management and prospect development, with the purpose of enabling effective fundraising.
Date posted: 17/11/2020
Deadline: 06/12/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
Fundraising / developmentDigital
Salary:
The salary will be £22,000 - £24,000 per annum pro rata, depending on skills and experience.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
00000000000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint a maternity cover National Outreach Manager. The programme, entitled “Where we are…,”is supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and includes multiple projects, each unique, delivered under the programme umbrella.
Date posted: 19/11/2020
Deadline: 09/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£29,227 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Digital Content Producer drives reach, revenue and reputation for the organisation through producing and commissioning high quality, engaging digital content for use across our digital channels – from newsworthy features to behind the scenes video series. They also play a key role in optimising our content for search and creating and enriching content to meet this demand.
Date posted: 20/11/2020
Deadline: 06/12/2020
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
circa. £24,000 p/aContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Natural History Museum
This is a key role within the team with responsibility for management of Membership and Supporter Engagement data
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 07/12/2020
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £29382 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Database Assistant (Membership) to join the Development department. The main purpose of this role is to provide essential database support for the annual Operations Plan and particularly for the maintenance and updating of Membership gifts and records.
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 02/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£22,580 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Grow Wild is Kew’s flagship outreach learning initiative which engages people across the UK to grow and enjoy native plants and fungi. We deliver Kew’s mission by changing attitudes, connecting people and empowering individuals from our target audiences to achieve environmental and wellbeing benefits.
Date posted: 23/11/2020
Deadline: 07/12/2020
Location:
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AECategory:
MarketingOutreach
Salary:
£22,500 per annum pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
00000000000
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is currently seeking an accomplished fundraiser to join our high-performing Development team as we look to complete the £2.6m fundraising campaign for BCLM: Forging Ahead.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 01/12/2020
Location:
DudleyCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Fundraising / development
Marketing
Salary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
National Museums Scotland
As an Exhibition Technician, you will have a key role working with and supporting the Technical Manager of the Exhibitions and Design Department, to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the museum's galleries and exhibition spaces.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 03/12/2020
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£22,612 - £24,463 per annum + membership of Civil Service pension schemeContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator: Stonehenge to join the Britain, Europe and Prehistory department. The main purpose of this role is to support the Stonehenge exhibition project team, working closely with the Lead Curator, Project Manager, and other members of the team in the development and delivery of the publication and exhibition, opening early 2022.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 03/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,918Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
The purpose of the role is to undertake coordination of this National Lottery Heritage funded scheme, including trainee communications, administration, and timetabling. To act as a point of liaison between five host training sites to support, promote and evaluate the key aspects of the training programme.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 04/01/2021
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£13,417-£14,875 per annum, pro rata of £23,000-£25,500Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
British Museum
The main purpose of this role is to assist in digital repository maintenance and content upload, including grantee asset checking and ingest; to disseminate project results through digital media (website, social media, digital exhibitions & curated blogs); and support planning and organisation of EMKP events, including training and meetings.
Date posted: 24/11/2020
Deadline: 08/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£25,918Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
The Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection is a collection of the fine and decorative arts formed in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. The Collection is seeking to appoint a Development Assistant (Individual Giving) to join the Development Team on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 26/11/2020
Deadline: 10/12/2020
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£23,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a highly-motivated Administrator and Personal Assistant to join the Development department. Working with colleagues from across the Museum, the Development department builds meaningful partnerships with donors, sponsors, and members to raise funds for strategic initiatives and core activity.
Date posted: 26/11/2020
Deadline: 09/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,394 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The Collection Care department is looking to recruit an Assistant Collection Manager in the Loans and Display team with responsibility for all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections.
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 11/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£22,580 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities.
Date posted: 27/11/2020
Deadline: 11/12/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£27,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
British Museum
The British Museum is one of the best-known, and most-visited museums in the world and the Visitor and Security Services Department (VSS) are focused on delivering an excellent experience for every visitor while they explore one of the most important collections in the world.
Date posted: 01/12/2020
Deadline: 14/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
20927Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238000
The National Archives
We are looking for a team player with experience of self-motivation and good organisational skills to regularly meet high standards.
Date posted: 01/12/2020
Deadline: 15/12/2020
Location:
Richmond upon Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£20,343Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 3985 5979
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Scientific Research department. This Fellowship offers an exciting opportunity for an early career researcher with a doctorate in a science discipline to conduct research on West African metals and metallurgy.
Date posted: 27/10/2020
Deadline: 09/12/2020
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£30,348 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000