Current job opportunities

From gallery assistants to curators, janitors to administrators, whether they are managing the collections, visitors or resources, each member of the British Museum’s 900 strong workforce helps to ensure that each of our five million annual visitors has a memorable visit and will come back again and again.

Current vacancies at the British Museum

Community Programmes Coordinator: Transformation

To research, develop and, where appropriate, deliver a programme of training for gatekeepers to excluded audiences in London. The focus of this post will be developing and piloting a programme that will become part of the Community Partnership Team’s core offer.

Ref: 76798W
Salary: £25,956 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 3 months
Department: Learning and Audiences
Application deadline: 12 noon, 20 November 2009

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Project Curator: Medieval Relics Exhibition

To support the Matter of Faith exhibition project team, working closely with the Project Curator in the development and delivery of the exhibition and publication.

Ref: 76806W
Salary: £22,457 pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 22 months. January – July 2010, 3 days per week; August 2010 – October 2011, full time
Department: Prehistory and Europe
Application deadline: 12 noon, 23 November 2009

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Personal Assistant

To provide the Director of Development and the Director of Capital Development with comprehensive secretarial and administrative support and to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the Department and the Museum. The candidate will also ensure the efficient running of the Directors’ Offices and carry out project management duties in relation to Development.

Ref: 76813W
Salary: £22,425 – £26,256 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Department: Development
Application deadline: 12 noon, 24 November 2009

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Corporate Relations Manager

This is a frontline fundraising position within the corporate section of the Development Department, which reports to the Head of Corporate Relations. You will be responsible for securing funding from the corporate sector for a range of Museum projects and activities, for managing existing sponsors and Global Partners and for all internal and account management of sponsorship projects. You will help implement an agreed strategy for long-term support from major sponsors, develop excellent funding proposals, identify and successfully approach prospects for support, and implement and manage major corporate partnerships.

Ref: 76805W
Salary: £31,606 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Department: Development
Application deadline: 12 noon, 27 November 2009

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Keeper of the Department of Coins and Medals

The Museum is seeking a numismatist of academic distinction to lead and manage the Department of Coins and Medals. You will be responsible for the curation of the collection of some one million coins and medals, drawn from all parts of the world since coinage was invented. You will direct the Department's academic work, ensuring the implementation of a dynamic programme of research into the collections and archaeological fieldwork abroad. You will maintain and develop cultural and diplomatic links with appropriate organisations.

A recognised specialist in a relevant field, you will have experience at a senior level in a museum, university or similar institution. You will have the ability to manage and inspire the department, to participate widely in the Museum's affairs and undertake a representational role both in the UK and abroad.

Ref: 76811W
Salary: £56,766 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Department: Coins and Medals
Application deadline: 12 noon, 7 December 2009

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