The London Diocesan Fund is recruitment a Fundraising Manager – Projects and Programmes, to work strategically as part of the Development team to create projects and secure funds for the repair and rejuvenation of churches within the Diocese portfolio of superb historic and contemporary buildings. …
Churches Conservation Trust – Head of Region – North
The Trust works with communities to look after 357 historic churches, over 2 million visitors annually and hundreds of events. The role provides an opportunity to lead a regional team to success and high performance in delivery of the current strategy and to help shape …
World Heritage UK – Treasurer
World Heritage UK is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to oversee the charity’s financial affairs and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice. You will be accountable for organisational audit processes, receipts, payments and insurance; monitoring and reporting on the charity’s financial health …
Pride and Passion: Advice from a long-term Heritage Worker
Dear colleague, I think more so now than ever before Heritage organisations need support, interest and care from individuals regardless of age, background or experience etc to keep them alive and thriving. Heritage in all its forms needs passionate people who can play a part, …
Gifts & Guidebooks: Advice to a Prospective Heritage Retailer
Dear Colleague, When I graduated from my Masters degree and applied for a job at English Heritage, I had aspirations of ‘working at a castle’. I went into my interview as a Visitor Assistant, having devoured the guidebook and enthusiastic as an advocate for history. …
The King’s Speech 2023: Our analysis for the Heritage Sector
King Charles III gave his first King’s Speech as the reigning monarch on Tuesday 7th November 2023. He had previously delivered the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, on behalf of his mother. This was Rishi Sunak’s first State Opening since becoming Prime Minister for the …
Your Unique Perspective: Advice for First-Time Job Seekers
Dear First-Time Heritage Job-Seekers,
First, congratulations on deciding to work in this sector! Finding a job in heritage can be very difficult, but once you find a role in the sector that you enjoy it can be incredibly rewarding.
You’ll Never Walk Alone: Navigating a Twisty Heritage Career Path
I’ve been thinking about career choices recently. It’s almost exactly twenty years since I left my job as European and Overseas Co-ordinator at the National Trust to run a ski lodge in the French Alps.
Widening your Perspective: Advice to a Prospective Trustee from a Trustee
Dear Prospective Volunteer Trustee, You told me that after a number years in your museum job you want widen your experience to help you prepare for a different or more senior role in the future. Have you considered becoming a trustee of an independent museum …
Advice From a (Formerly Sleep-Deprived) Team Leader in Consultancy
Dear New Parent, Remember when you used to get up early, nothing else to think about except yourself, maybe a packed lunch and off to work you went? Remember days and hours focussed on your career and not also thinking washing and caring and sleeping? Remember …
At a Crossroads: Advice for Taking the Next Step in Your Career
Dear Advice-seeker, I have been where you are, and I hope that the below can be of some help. Taking the next step can mean many things to many people; for me, taking the next step means that leap to take your career to the …
Making (Your) Life Better By Water: Conservation at the Canal & River Trust
Dear Colleague, Conservation is of course all about the management of change, so considering a change of direction is entirely appropriate in this sector. It can also be one of the single most rewarding and stimulating things you can do in your career, whether that’s …