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Museum Director – Bow Street Police Museum

Museum Director – Bow Street Police Museum

Bow Street Police Museum is a small independent museum with ambitious growth targets. By joining them at this pivotal point you will help shape their future by further developing the strategic direction, maintaining high operational standards, determining the funding strategy, and building on their unique narrative from a wealth of fascinating content.

Hours: Full time

Term: 2-year contract

Closing Date: 11:59 pm 3 December 2023

Interpretation Officer – Historic Dockyard Chatham

Interpretation Officer – Historic Dockyard Chatham

At The Historic Dockyard Chatham, they are passionate about creating memorable experiences to share their extraordinary story. The dedicated team is committed to delivering excellence in every detail and they are seeking an Interpretation Officer to join the dynamic team and do the same.

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 12:00 am 4 December 2023

Head of Collections & Keeper of Social History – Discover Bucks Museum

Head of Collections & Keeper of Social History – Discover Bucks Museum

Discover Bucks Museum is recruiting a Head of Collections & Keeper of Social History to manage the specialist curatorial staff and social history collections.

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 12:00 am 11 December 2023

Chief Executive – Chiltern Open Air Museum

Chief Executive – Chiltern Open Air Museum

The Chief Executive will work with the Trustees to ensure Chiltern Open Air Museum continues to deliver locally and nationally in its role as a visitor attraction and location for excellent educational opportunities, whilst maintaining its collections and continuing to engage with new audiences. 

Closing Date: 12:00 am 15 December 2023

Deputy Director – Food Museum

Deputy Director – Food Museum

The Deputy Director will direct the museum’s trading activities, taking on the overarching direction of the catering, events and retail business and sharing responsibility for fundraising and financial management of the organisation with the Museum Director

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 11:59 pm 7 December 2023

Partnerships & Volunteer Coordinator – Food Museum

Partnerships & Volunteer Coordinator – Food Museum

To produce and implement a strategy to help put diversity and inclusion at the heart of the museum’s collecting, interpretation and public programme, and to deliver and support in the delivery of projects and initiatives which help grow audiences and volunteering. Funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Hours: Full time

Term: Fixed-term of 2 years, followed by fixed-term of 5 years subject to successful Heritage Fund stage 2 grant application

Closing Date: 11:59 pm 7 December 2023

Volunteer Development Coordinator – Tiverton Museum of Mid-Devon Life

Volunteer Development Coordinator – Tiverton Museum of Mid-Devon Life

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is looking to recruit a fixed term, part time Volunteer Development Officer to develop and deliver a focused programme of sustainable volunteer development.

Hours: average of 2.5 days per week

Term: 48 week fixed term

Closing Date: 9:00 am 18 December 2023

Director of Estates and Preservation – Historic Dockyard Chatham

Director of Estates and Preservation – Historic Dockyard Chatham

Preserving, managing, presenting, and developing the estate are at the heart of what this role is all about. As Director of Estates and Preservation you will play a critical role in meeting the Preservation charitable objective, promoting excellence in the care, conservation and stewardship of this world-class heritage site.

Hours: Full time

Closing Date: 10:00 am 11 December 2023

Learning Officer – Bevis Marks Synagogue

Learning Officer – Bevis Marks Synagogue

The Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation is recruiting two part time Learning Officers to create its educational programme of workshops for schools and families as well as adult events.

Hours: Part time

Term: Fixed term contract until December 2025

Closing Date: 12:00 am 7 December 2023

Learning and Community Engagement Officer – Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House

Learning and Community Engagement Officer – Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House

In this key role, you will be responsible for the delivery of a vibrant learning and (inter)national outreach programme for the Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House.

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 10:00 am 22 December 2023

Collections Manager – Brooklands Museum

Collections Manager – Brooklands Museum

As Collections Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Brooklands Museums core collections and ensuring standard collections management best practice across the Brooklands Museum Trust site, including wider communities, key stakeholders and lenders.

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 11:59 pm 10 December 2023

Fundraising Manager – Aerospace Bristol

Fundraising Manager – Aerospace Bristol

Aerospace Bristol is looking for a Fundraiser to help maximise all funding opportunities. This role will play an important role in the small team and will grow and develop the fundraising function with them.

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 12:00 am 8 December 2023

Collections and Engagement Manager – Almond Valley Heritage Trust

Collections and Engagement Manager – Almond Valley Heritage Trust

The Collections and Engagement Manager is a new senior post responsible for the delivery and coordination of the Trust’s cultural and heritage objectives relating to heritage and learning.

Hours: Full time

Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 8:00 am 11 December 2023

Project Manager Collections Storage – Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Project Manager Collections Storage – Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for a Project Manager – Collections Storage, to take responsibility for the development and delivery of a programme of museum, library and archive collections moves from locations in and around Stratford-upon-Avon, across all stages of project lifecycle from project initiation through to closure.

Hours: Full time

Term: 18 month contract

Closing Date: 12:00 am 17 December 2023

Learning and Engagement Officer – Lyme Regis Museum

Learning and Engagement Officer – Lyme Regis Museum

The successful applicant will be a play a vital role in the delivery of the museum’s successful school and fossil walks programme as well assisting with the co-ordination and delivery of the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, audience development projects and developing volunteer engagement projects.

Hours: 30-35 per week (to be agreed)

Closing Date: 6:00 pm 5 January 2024

Fossil Walk Guide – Lyme Regis Museum

Fossil Walk Guide – Lyme Regis Museum

Lyme Regis Museum is looking to appoint an experienced Fossil Walk Guide to help deliver their famous fossil walk programme. This role involves leading guided fossil hunting walks as part of the museum’s events programme for 2024.

Hours: 100 walks per year

Term: Freelance or casual hours basis

Closing Date: 12:00 am 5 January 2024

Interim Transition Manager – Modes Users Association

Interim Transition Manager – Modes Users Association

To lead the Modes Users Association team through an exciting process of change and development, to deliver a new generation of Modes software and to achieve their strategic aims.

Hours: Part time

Term: Temporary contract

Closing Date: 8:00 am 3 January 2024