Jobs
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Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking an enthusiastic Children’s Activity Coordinator to develop and deliver innovative, inspiring, and fun holiday club activities for 7–11-year-olds. If you have experience of developing activities for children and would like to work in a museum or are looking for something inspiring over the Summer, then we’d love to hear from you!
Date posted: 03/06/2025
Deadline: 15/06/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
EducationSalary:
Pro-rata to £1,239.69 based on £26,000 full-time annual equivalentContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643 (ext: 304)Location:
FlexibleCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
VoluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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Manchester, EnglandCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£70,000+ per annum, DOEContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Imperial War Museums
The Head of Projects & Plans, as a senior member of the Museum’s Estates Department will lead on the management of a range of activities, including capital construction projects, , building and estates infrastructure and refurbishment projects and programmes with a value of up to 20M.
Date posted: 27/05/2025
Deadline: 16/06/2025
Location:
IWM Duxford or IWM LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSenior management
Salary:
£60,000 - £65,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Sir John Soane's Museum
The Development Department devises and delivers all the Museum’s fundraising, including Patron and Friend schemes, major giving, grants from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and legacies. The department is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with all of the Museum’s supporters.
Date posted: 27/05/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£66150Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
Natural History Museum
Are you ready to play a vital role in safeguarding one of the world’s most iconic institutions? The Natural History Museum is seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics to help lead our Security, Emergency Planning and Logistics team – a department that sits at the heart of the Museum’s daily operations, exhibitions, and future vision.
Date posted: 04/06/2025
Deadline: 29/06/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSecurity
Salary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5000
National Museum of the Royal Navy
Our epic story is of the Royal Navy, and its impact on Britain and the world. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through those who served on them. Aswell as being truly captivated by the thousands of unique, emotional, and sometimes quirky stories that have shaped the Royal Navy into what it proudly stands for today.
Date posted: 29/05/2025
Deadline: 29/06/2025
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£48,692 - £53,460 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02392891370Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Senior management
Salary:
£50,489Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
59004.75Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£56,195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
£52,724 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Oxford, OX1 3URCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£48,235 - £57,255 per annumLocation:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£42,719 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£46,926 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £41852 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
IWM London or IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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