Public Programmes Manager

  • Contract
  • London

Sir John Soane Museum


Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for a focused range of events and activities which attract new audiences and encourages them to engage deeply with the Museum and its themes. These include events relating to exhibitions, collections and talks featuring leading artists, designers and architects.

Job Description

Public Programmes Manager
3 days a week. To start September 2026
£21,290 (FTE £35,483) p.a.

The Public Programmes Manager is responsible for the delivery of the programme including planning, budget management, on-the-day event management and evaluation.

Job Purpose:
To organise and deliver the Museum’s programmes of events for adult audiences
1. Under the direction of the Head of Exhibitions, organise and deliver an innovative and engaging programme of events including, but not limited to talks, tours, symposia and masterclasses.
2. Take the lead on all areas of logistics and planning, for events on-site, off-site and online
3. Administer events and special projects budgets accurately and efficiently, and support as required the Development Department in securing charitable donations and corporate sponsorship

Worked over 3 days (21 hours) a week this is a permanent contract with hybrid working one day a week after the 6 month probation period.
Our standard working hours are 9.30-5.30pm but we also offer flexible start and finish times between 8.30 and 10.00 am and 4.30 and 6.30 pm.

There will be evening and weekend work for which time-off-in-lieu (TOIL) is offered.
There is a generous annual leave allowance of 16 days (FTE 26.5 days) and all bank holidays (pro-rata)

Job Requirements

Essential
A BA or equivalent experience in Architecture, Architectural History, Art History, Museum Studies or a closely related subject
Experience of organising public events
Experience of writing copy for publicity purposes
Collaborative working style
An understanding of key issues and trends in Historic and contemporary architecture, design and visual culture
Ability to use audio-visual technology (including projector systems, audio delivery, online and hybrid event management, event recording etc.)
Strong research skills
Excellent general IT, administrative and organisational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
Knowledge of CRM databases
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Public Programmes Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 25 May 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Public Programmes Manager

Job: Public Programmes Manager

Organisation: Sir John Soane Museum

Postcode: WC2A 3BP

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