Museums and Heritage Programme Manager

4686175

Job type
Temporary
Location
Birmingham
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Project And Programme Management
Industry
Government & Public Services
Pay
£300-£400 per day

Museums and Heritage, Programme Manager, Birmingham, Interim, £300-£400 per day

HAYS are delighted to be partnering with Birmingham City Council to recruit for a Museums and Heritage Programme Manager on an interim basis. Birmingham City Council is committed to promoting and preserving the rich heritage and cultural assets of our city. My client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Museums & Heritage Programme Manager to join their team and lead the transition of Birmingham Museums Trust into a sustainable business model. This role involves overseeing the £5m annual service contract, negotiating future service delivery arrangements, and collaborating with various heritage and cultural organisations to secure funding and support heritage-related projects.

This role is paying up to £400 per day, and hybrid working is available.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

Lead officer for the city council’s museums service contract, including annual monitoring, appraisal, and reporting.
Organise and attend museums service meetings, assess financial performance, and negotiate the new four-year museum's service agreement (2026-30).
Coordinate applications to funding bodies such as NLHF and DCMS MEND 5 for essential repairs and maintenance works at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG).
Administer the council’s Heritage Strategy Group, including organising meetings, agendas, and circulating information.
Refresh and secure approval for the council’s draft Heritage Strategy, integrating it with the new Heritage Strategic Planning Document (SPD).
Collaborate with City Council colleagues across Directorates on museums and heritage-related matters.
Ensure efficient production of reports and briefings and monitor grant funding and projects.

In order to be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience in a heritage organisation or museums environment, including project-based work with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in developing and supporting cultural/heritage programs, capital projects, and strategies.
Direct experience with funding agencies and heritage partner organisations.
A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent substantial experience in heritage environment or cultural industries.

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