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Join the prestigious British Museum as an Administration Manager and play a pivotal role in Collections Care and Scientific Research.
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Salary £34362
Location Bloomsbury, London
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Bloomsbury United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Embark on a unique opportunity at the world-renowned British Museum, an institution that holds an impressive collection documenting over two million years of human history and culture. As a vital part of the museum's mission, you'll contribute to preserving global heritage and engaging with diverse audiences. The museum boasts a competitive benefits package that enhances both professional and personal growth, along with perks like free museum entries and a sound pension scheme.
- Effective administrative team leadership for Collections Care and Scientific Research departments.
- Management of budget, resources, and financial procedures.
- Ensuring health and safety compliance and office operations.
- Coordination of travel arrangements and event support.
- Development of stakeholder management plans.
- Proven experience in project management and finance administration.
- Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
- Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management ability.
To apply, review the job description and send your application to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org. Please include any additional needs for application support. The British Museum is an equal opportunity employer, striving to provide a diverse and inclusive work environment.
The British Museum is seeking an Administration Manager for Collections Care and Scientific Research. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 6 months, covering maternity leave. The role involves managing a team of staff delivering effective administrative support for two large Museum departments. This includes budget and resource management, financial processing and monitoring, health and safety compliance, office management, and coordination and support of travel and events.
Key responsibilities include line management of the team, prioritising and programming work in collaboration with Heads of Department and the Programme Manager, and developing and maintaining consistent processes and procedures. The successful candidate will also work with departments to develop and maintain a stakeholder management plan.
The ideal candidate will have project management training or equivalent experience, experience of budget/accounts management and finance administration, and a good understanding of health and safety legislation. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential, as is the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is home to a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, and professional and personal development opportunities.
For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details]. The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.
