Museum Manager

We are looking for an experienced cultural/heritage professional to become our new Museum Manager and lead the organisation through an exciting period of growth. You will have the ability to provide inspirational leadership, strategic direction and business planning and can create development plans that look to maximise both funding and earned income streams to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has excellent sector knowledge and a strong track record within museums and/or cultural venues or projects.

Land of Iron is the branding of the newly extended and redeveloped Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum in Skinningrove village.

The project has been made possible by the generous financial support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Coastal Communities Fund, the Tees Valley Combined Authority, and the benevolence of private donors. The Museum began opening and operating from January 2023.

This is a particularly exciting time to join and lead our team as we look forward to seeing the new Museum building open and our underground workings redeveloped and enjoyed; consequently, the trustees are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team of staff and volunteers and to lead the museum after this historic redevelopment.

Summary Job Description

1. The Museum Manager is responsible for providing the strategic vision and inspirational leadership required to develop and drive the Land of Iron forward, ensuring the development of a sustainable and strong business model.

2. To lead on the preservation and promotion of the ironstone heritage of Cleveland and North Yorkshire through the Land of Iron Museum

3. To establish the Land of Iron Museum as a premier visitor destination in the Tees Valley

For more information and details on how to apply, please see the detailed Job Description on our website https://landofiron.org.uk/vacancies/new-museum-manager

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Museum or Heritage Management: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Expected start date: 03/04/2023