Job Vacancies
Communications and Marketing Manager
Salary: £34,298- £40,617 per annum
Contract: 37 Hours, Permanent
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Communications and Marketing Manager to lead on the strategic direction and planning for communications and marketing activity for York Museum Trust. Managing a team of six people you will be responsible for promoting our varied and dynamic programme, developing campaigns that engage and excite a diverse range of audiences.
Based in the heart of the city York Museums Trust is an independent charity responsible for York Castle Museum, York Art Gallery, the Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens and York St Mary’s. York Museums Trust collections are designated as nationally important and encompass archaeology, natural history, social history, costume and textile, and art including the world’s largest collection of British studio ceramics. All the museums occupy listed buildings and we also care for two Scheduled Monuments.
If you are collaborative and open to new ideas, skilled in developing, managing and delivering impactful marketing and communication campaigns and have a good understanding of the media landscape we would love to hear from you. If you have worked in a cultural or heritage organisation that would be useful, but not essential for this role.
As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
How to apply:
Please download the following documents:
Send:
- your CV,
- a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
- the Equal Opportunities form
to recruitment@ymt.org.uk . Applications should be submitted in a PDF format.
CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK. If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Dates to bear in mind…
Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 7th April 2025
Interviews are to take place on Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Visitor Experience Gardens Team Member
Salary: £23,120.81 – £25,152.70 per annum (£24,442-£26,590 fte) from the 1st April
Contract: 35 hours a week, Permanent
Beautiful historic 12.5 acre Garden in the centre of York seeks dedicated , conscientious new Garden Team member to join ambitious team focused on caring for and developing the Garden.
Ideal candidate has RHS Level 2 qualification or is working towards one, experience of working with plants and using garden machinery and driving a compact tractor. The role is varied and includes opening and closing the Garden, keeping the site safe and clean, engagement with the general public, delivering some Garden Tours and providing on-site event support to other teams in the Trust as required.
You will be expected to play a regular part in those ‘garden admin’ seasonal activities such as grass maintenance and leaf collection. The role is physically demanding so we need someone willing to pull their weight! We are wildlife friendly and garden in a sustainable way.
This role will suit someone who is keen to hone their horticultural skills working in a Garden open to the public and contributing to the upkeep of a wonderful green space which houses an interesting collection of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
The role is 35 hrs a week. Variable working patterns that will include some weekend working.
As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
How to apply:
Please download the following documents:
Send:
- your CV,
- a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
- the Equal Opportunities form
to recruitment@ymt.org.uk . Applications should be submitted in a PDF format.
CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK. If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Dates to bear in mind…
Closing date for applications is 9am Friday 4th April 2025
Interviews are to take place mid April