Museum Manager / Curator – Folkestone Museum

Folkestone Town Council is seeking to appoint an experienced Museum Manager/Curator for Folkestone Museum.  The museum, located within the Town Hall, opened in May 2017 and offers a focus for arts, culture and heritage linked to the town’s unique place in local, regional, national and world history.  Folkestone was named as the best place to live in South East England in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, March 2024.

The Museum Manager/Curator will take responsibility for strategy, programming, activities and exhibitions, along with the successful day-to-day management of the museum by working to maintain and improve accreditation standards; raising the museums profile through innovation and best practice; generating income to support resilience and delivering an audience offer that appeals to all.

Supported by a Collections Officer, Heritage Learning Officer, Visitor Services Assistant and a team of volunteers, the Museum Manager/Curator will deliver a strong programme of exhibitions, events, activities and learning opportunities using the collections in a way that makes them accessible and engaging to all.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate educated to at least degree level with at least three years previous experience, ideally working with archaeology, social or natural history collections.  A sound knowledge of the Arts Council England Accreditation standard is essential, along with the Spectrum standard and benchmarks in collection care.  The post holder must be an excellent communicator with a proven track record in museum audience development, together with the ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.

The successful candidate can enjoy working in a supportive team environment, with a competitive salary and inclusion in the local government pension scheme.

This post involves some evening, weekend and bank holiday working
Salary circa £37,366 – £40,221 (pay award pending)
SCP 29-32 + Local Government Pension Scheme
This position will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check

For an informal conversation about this post or to request a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact Jennifer Griffin, Administration Officer, on 01303 257946, email [email protected] or download the information here>>

All applicants are asked to submit a CV and covering letter in their own style.  The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 9 September 2024.  Interviews will take place week commencing 16 September 2024.