Eccles Institute Programmes Administrator

  • Contract
  • London

The British Library


  • Job Title: Eccles Institute Programmes Administrator
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Libraries
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Sun, 23 Aug 2026
  • Contact name: Recruitment
  • Contact email: [email protected]

  • Location:

    London

Job Summary

The Eccles Institute builds, cares for and shares the Americas and Oceania collection at the British Library. We are looking for a temporary, part-time Programmes Administrator to support us during an exciting and busy period for the Institute.

Job Description

The key areas of focus for the role are:

– To support delivery of the Eccles Institute’s programmes of funded visiting Fellowships and Awards in Americas Studies.
– To provide operational support for the Eccles Institute’s wider programme of cultural events, public engagement and learning activities centred on the Americas
– To contribute to the research culture and insight of the British Library’s Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Essential):

Experience of organising events and providing administrative support within a large and/or complex organisation.
Ability to work with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally, and to communicate effectively with contacts in related British Library teams and external partners.
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, and web-based communications and social media apps (such as LinkedIn, Mailchimp and WordPress).

Contact Details

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