Job vacancies

See below for job vacancies in the museum and heritage sector, including full and part time roles, freelance contracts and invitations to tender.

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Office & Finance Administrator – AIM

Newly created role to play a key part in supporting a busy and friendly office at the heart of the museums, heritage and cultural sector.

Hours: Full time

Terms: Permanent

Closing date: 5:00 pm, 05 Mar 2025

Administrative Officer – Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery

Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery in Alnwick, Northumberland is seeking to recruit an administrative officer who can work with volunteers and the community to support its business process and day to day administration.

Hours: Full time

Terms: Temporary until at least September 2027

Closing date: 12:00 pm, 07 Feb 2025

Freelance mentors – AIM

AIM wishes to recruit a pool of freelance mentors to support the Museum Fundamentals grants.

Terms: Freelance contract

Closing date: 9:00 am, 17 Feb 2025

Learning & Engagement Lead – Poole Museum

To recruit and guide a team of engagement and learning leads delivering community engagement activities and to oversee the learning team to develop and deliver the learning offer. 

Terms: Fixed term to March 2026

Closing date: 12:00 am, 16 Feb 2025

Director – Museum of Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge offers a unique opportunity for an inspirational leader to shape the future of one of the city’s most valued cultural institutions.

Hours: Full time

Terms: Permanent

Closing date: 10:00 am, 20 Feb 2025

Synergy Project Manager – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum

Project Manager to lead on the delivery phase of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project ‘Synergy’.

Hours: Full time

Terms: 2.5 years fixed term contract

Closing date: 12:00 am, 11 Feb 2025

Learning Programme Manager – Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and creative individual to establish and lead a new learning and family programme.

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 12:00 pm, 13 Feb 2025

Learning Officer – Amersham Museum

Amersham Museum is keen to find an experienced and enthusiastic person to take the lead on the formal and informal learning programme.

Hours: Part-time, 3 days (22.5 hours) a week

Closing date: 12:00 am, 03 Feb 2025

Head of Finance – The Story Museum

The Story Museum is appointing a new part time Head of Finance to manage the financial and reporting cycle and to provide accurate and timely data and analysis in support of a dynamic, sustainable business model.

Hours: Part-time 0.6 FTE

Terms: Permanent

Closing date: 10:00 am, 17 Feb 2025

Marketing & Development Officer – Bronte Parsonage Museum

Are you motivated, creative and ready for a new challenge? Bronte Parsonage Museum is looking for a dynamic individual to lead on marketing and development.

Hours: Full time

Terms: Permanent

Closing date: 12:00 am, 09 Feb 2025

Visitor Experience Manager – Silverstone Museum

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of developing the visitor experience, responsible for project delivery and operational duty management of the museum visitor experience team.

Closing date: 12:00 am, 31 Jan 2025

Culture & Heritage Team Leader – Erewash Museum

Erewash Borough Council’s award-winning Erewash Museum has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated self-starter with an eye for commercial opportunities to lead their Culture and Heritage Team within the Wellbeing and Culture Service.

Hours: 28 hours per week

Terms: Permanent

Closing date: 12:00 am, 02 Feb 2025

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