Museum Operations Manager
25 August 2026
Salary: £35,000–£37,000 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full Time, 37.50 hrs per week
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Keswick Museum is an independent museum and art gallery serving the local community and visitors to Keswick and the wider Lake District. We care for and interpret collections that tell the story of Keswick, the surrounding area and its people, and provide exhibitions, events and activities for a wide range of audiences.
We are now looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Museum Operations Manager to lead the effective day-to-day running of the museum. Depending on the outcome of a current grant application there may be an opportunity to extend the contract for the right candidate.
The Museum Operations Manager will ensure that Keswick Museum operates effectively, safely and efficiently, providing a welcoming and engaging experience for visitors and a positive working environment for staff and volunteers. This is a practical management role in a small organisation. You will need to be comfortable taking responsibility, solving problems, managing competing priorities and working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers and trustees.
This is an exciting time for the museum as we are about to embark on a transformation of the museum and are currently seeking funding to support this process with an additional development role. Working alongside the ops manager this additional role will lead the transformation process identified in the grant application and ensure we have sufficient management capacity needed to develop the organisation for the future.
Click here to read the role description for Museum Operations Manager
To apply: Please apply with CV and covering letter addressing the key responsibilities to manager@keswickmuseum.org.uk
Closing date: 21st September 2026, 5pm
Interviews: 1st October 2026 at Keswick Museum
Trustees & Chair of Trustees
21 August 2026
Could you help shape the future of Keswick Museum?
Keswick Museum is looking for Trustees, including a new Chair, to join our Board as we enter an exciting new chapter. We are actively developing our visitor offer, with the ambition of growing our audiences and increasing our sustainable income, while continuing to strengthen our role within the local community.
We are particularly interested in people who can bring experience in areas such as digital development, marketing and communications, fundraising, audience development, legal and governance, education, finance, business or community engagement. But you don’t need to tick every box – we want a Board with a wide range of skills, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. You don’t need previous experience as a Trustee or in a museum.
Click here to read the role description for Trustees.
We are also looking for an inspirational Chair of Trustees to lead our Board and help us achieve these ambitions. We are looking for an experienced leader who can bring strategic thinking, good judgement, enthusiasm and the ability to bring people together. Experience in museums or heritage is welcome but is not essential – we are particularly interested in what you can bring to the future development of the Museum.
Click here to read the role description for the Chair of Trustees.
This is a voluntary role, with reasonable expenses covered. If you are enthusiastic about Keswick Museum and would like to contribute to its future, we’d love to hear from you. The recruitment process normally includes an initial discussion with the Chair, a visit to the Museum and an opportunity to attend a Board meeting as a guest. To arrange an initial conversation, please contact: trustees@keswickmuseum.org.uk.
Closing date for Trustees: 30 November 2026
Closing date for Chair of Trustees: 31 October 2026