Head of Volunteers

The organisation - The British Museum Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt. The role - Head of Volunteers This role facilitates the incredible resource of a large team of volunteers who generously contribute their time working with staff across the organisation. The role is responsible for pro-active recruitment and engagement with volunteers, and delivery of volunteer-led activity in collaboration with colleagues across the Museum. A key aspect of the role is building and promoting a positive volunteer culture. Job requirements We are looking to hire someone who has a degree and qualifications in a relevant subject, has experience in managing volunteers (in a museum, gallery or heritage site), has excellent organisational and planning skills, has previous experience of line management, has experience managing programmes, has experience working with a wide range of the public, and has excellent communication skills. Benefits The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions. Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans. Professional and personal development opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases. Applications details Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 12 June. The interviews are expected to take place on 19 June. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details]. Visa requirements We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest.