Jobs
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Science Museum Group
Do you have good sales skills with a talent for creating engaging social media and marketing copy?
Date posted: 19/06/2024
Deadline: 03/07/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£26000 - £29400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an exceptional Visitor Host Team Leader, focusing on both – a superb visit experience and a happy team delivering just that.
Working alongside the Visitor Experience Manager and the other Team Leaders, you’ll be supporting, developing, and leading permanent and temporary Visitor Hosts, as well as managing daily operations.
Date posted: 05/06/2024
Deadline: 03/07/2024
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£30,053 (rising to £30,666 after probation)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02086991872
Sir John Soane's Museum
Reporting to the Museum Director, provide a quality, proactive, consistent and professional core Human Resources service to the Trustees, Senior Management Team, Managers, staff and volunteers of Sir John Soane’s Museum and its wholly-owned trading subsidiary, Soane Museum Enterprises Ltd.
Date posted: 12/06/2024
Deadline: 03/07/2024
Location:
London, HolbornCategory:
HRSalary:
£30.400 p.a. (FTE £38.000 p.a. )Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07909992891
British Museum
Property, Asset and Energy Manager
Estates and Capital Projects Department
Full-time
Permanent
£46,742 - £51,088 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 04 July 2024
Date posted: 13/06/2024
Deadline: 04/07/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£46,742 - £51,088Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
British Museum
Associate Head of Philanthropy: Private Philanthropy
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£54,558 - £60,824 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 5 July 2024
Date posted: 28/06/2024
Deadline: 05/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£54,558 - £60,824Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
32962Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a Photographic Archive Assistant for 12 months to coordinate the digitisation of analogue photographic material as part of the gallery’s Digital Dossier Programme (DDP), an ambitious research infrastructure and knowledge-enabling change programme that aims to make ‘everything we know about our pictures available to everyone’.
Date posted: 21/06/2024
Deadline: 07/07/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
£30,989 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
British Library
We’re seeking a motivated and experienced marketing professional to join our enthusiastic, high-performing team and contribute to the delivery of an ambitious organisational strategy.
Date posted: 12/06/2024
Deadline: 07/07/2024
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£30,450 AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
Derby Museums Trust
Derby Museums is working on a project titled: Derby’s Egypt – reinterpreting with and for the city and is looking for an Evaluator to work on this project.
Date posted: 15/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
DE1 1BSCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
5000Contract type:
ContractHours:
OtherTelephone:
01332 641901
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department generates income in excess of £12 million and welcomes over 2 million visitors each year. The department has 5 permanent Retail and Admissions operations across the IWM branches.
Date posted: 19/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
HMS BelfastCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experienceContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Museum
EMKP Project Curator: Digital
Africa Oceania and the Americas
Full-time
Fixed Term for 18 months
£33,803 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 08 July 2024
Date posted: 25/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£33,803 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
British Museum
Security First Line Manager
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time, working 4on/4off 12-hour day shifts only, 08.30 – 20.30 hours over weekends and bank holidays
Permanent
£30,114 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 8 July 2024
Date posted: 01/07/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£30,114 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
Membership Services Coordinator: Member Relations
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£29,399 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 8 July 2024
Date posted: 11/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£29,399 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Sir John Soane's Museum
Reporting to the Head of Exhibitions, the Public Programmes Manager is responsible for a range of events and activities which attract new audiences and encourage audiences to engage deeply with the Museum and its themes. These include events relating to exhibitions and collections and talks featuring leading artists, designers and architects.
Date posted: 12/06/2024
Deadline: 08/07/2024
Location:
London, HolbornCategory:
EventsMarketing
Salary:
£19,200 for 3 days a week (£32,000 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
07909992891
Science Museum Group
Would you like to make a real difference to the commercial success of SMG? Are you digitally minded with great written communication skills?
Date posted: 25/06/2024
Deadline: 09/07/2024
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Fundraising / developmentMarketing
Salary:
Up to £14997 per annum + for 22.5 hours per week (£23,996 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum: inspiring learning, enjoyment, and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy and its impact in shaping the modern world.
Date posted: 01/05/2024
Deadline: 09/07/2024
Location:
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.Category:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Salary (Grade 5) – £28,554 – £31,557 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
The National Archives
The 19th Century Social and Political Records Researcher will be part of the team that provides expert knowledge of The National Archives’ records.
Date posted: 26/06/2024
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£31,178 - £38,761 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Do you enjoy providing great customer service? Are you interested in working in a truly unique visitor attraction in the heart of York?
Date posted: 26/06/2024
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £12.00 per hour + for 28 hours per weekContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Would you like to provide a warm welcome to our museum visitors and support us to boost donations to expand our offer to the public?
Date posted: 26/06/2024
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £12.00 per hour + (£17,472 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
This is an exciting opportunity to support The National Archives’ relationship with its academic and research audiences, through the delivery of high-profile events, conferences and engagement or communications initiatives.
Date posted: 21/06/2024
Deadline: 11/07/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Other
Research
Salary:
£31,178Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313