Museum Director – Staffordshire Regiment Museum

Job Title: Museum Director
Salary: £37,000
Hours: Full time
Term: Permanent
Location: The Staffordshire Regiment Museum, DMS Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9PY
Closing date: 12:00 pm 11 November 2024

About us 

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum tells the story of the Midlands’ soldier from the Regiment’s inception in 1705, to Army service today in The Mercian Regiment. Our thousands of visitors annually can see our historic collections, investigate our archive, are inspired by the important stories told, and are entertained and educated by dedicated volunteers. The Museum comprises a main museum building, a significant archive, a collection of over 14,000 items, a remarkable recreation of a First World War trench, and numerous outdoor exhibits on a large site. Since 2022, the Museum has seen its visitor numbers and income grow and it is now on the cusp of a major project, to rebuild the museum building and reconfigure the entire collection to better tell our soldiers’ stories.

The Board of Trustees is seeking a skilled leader to sustain the Museum’s growth and play a major role in its redevelopment. The Board of Trustees intend that the Museum will be the principal Military Museum of the Midlands. Working with the trustees and leading the staff and volunteers, you will develop the Museum as a major cultural heritage asset for the region.

About you 

We seek to appoint a person with broad skills in museum or attraction management, and with expertise in the management of collections and archives. The individual will be adept at maximising the Museum’s income and experience of project management is very desirable. The individual will be confident in managing and developing the workforce, which includes a significant number of volunteers without whom the Museum could not function as effectively as it does. Good communication skills and being comfortable with public engagement is essential. The individual must be passionate about Britain’s heritage and especially the role played by its Army.

  • Salary Range: £37,000 to £41,000.
  • Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week (some out of hours and weekend work is required).
  • Appointment available: December 2024.
  • Responsible to: The Board of Trustees, The Staffordshire Regiment Museum Trust.
  • Location: The Staffordshire Regiment Museum, DMS Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9PY.
  • Benefits: Benefits include a 5% employer pension contribution and 25 days annual leave (plus Public Holidays).

How to apply

Click here for the job specification for this appointment>>

A document outlining the Board of Trustees’ ambition for the Museum’s redevelopment can also be found via this link.

Please send your CV and a supporting statement (A4, no more than 2 sides of size 12 font) outlining your experience, skills and suitability for the role to Peter Collins ([email protected]).

The deadline for applications is 1200 hours on Monday 11 November 2024.

Interviews for the appointment will take place 4 December 2024, at Whittington, Staffordshire.