Events Administrator

Full Time, 40 hours per week
Permanent Contract

The Venue Hire Department is part of the wider commercial team with a department responsibility of generating income and increasing profitability. Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, the Events Administrator will support and facilitate the administrative needs of the department and facilitate the clear communication of information to the wider museum.

The key responsibilities include ensuring all administrative and financial procedures and documentation are maintained at all times and clients receive a polite and professional service. The role also includes assisting the Venue Hire team with event operations on both commercial and internal events, and managing small location hire shoots, private tours and proposals.

Salary, Benefits and Working Hours

The salary for this role is £31,500 per annum. In addition, the post-holder will receive 25 days paid annual leave including bank holidays and 2.5 ‘privilege’ days. Employees are also offered the following benefits:

• Membership of an Occupational Pension Scheme
• Alpha – a defined benefit occupational pension scheme (28.97%)
• Partnership pension account - a stakeholder pension
• Eye Tests
• Occupational Health Service
• Annual Flu Jab
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Services available 24/7 and 365 days per year to all employees
• Free therapy service of up to six sessions per issue, per year (each session lasts 45-50 minutes)
• First Aiders
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Parental Leave
• Training and Development Opportunities

For this post, the normal working week is a five-day week, Monday to Friday. The normal working day will be 09.00 to 17.00. However, regular evening work and occasional early morning work will also be required when assisting on events, out of hours tours and location hire shoots.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form, and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, following the links provided on our website. Please note the equal opportunities form is used for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Both forms should be emailed to [email protected] by midnight 26/04/2026. Please note late applications or applications via a CV will not be considered.

Interviews for the role will take place week commencing 27/04/2026. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date. Due to the large number of applications we receive, it will not be possible to contact or give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Start date: As soon as possible

Appointment to the role is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check. The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Events Administrator Candidate Pack

The Wallace Collection Application Form Events Administrator

The Wallace Collection Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Development Manager: Trusts and Foundations

Full Time, 40 hours per week
Permanent Contract

The Development Department is responsible for generating over a third of the Wallace Collection’s annual income through a variety of income streams including individual donors, trusts and foundations and corporate partners. This income enables the Collection to achieve its principal aims outlined in the Museum’s strategy for 2025-2028: Making Culture Matter. The recently announced transformational masterplan will be a major focus for the Development Department in the years ahead and an opportunity to make a step-change in fundraising at the Wallace Collection.

The Development Manager: Trusts and Foundations role is to assist the department in delivering the revenue and capital targets. You will forge strong relationships with key trust and foundation funders, including the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with a focus on proactively seeking opportunities to secure multi-year funding and diversify the portfolio, while identifying and cultivating new opportunities. Excellent communication skills and a clear, concise and evidence-based writing style when conveying the Collection’s aims and ambitions to potential funders will be key to this role. Supporter care and stewardship also play an important part of the position.

Working closely with all departments at the museum and effective internal communication will be crucial for the success of the post holder. This role reports to the Head of Development.

Salary, Benefits and Working Hours

The salary for this role is between £36,500 and £42,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.

In addition, the post-holder will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 ‘privilege’ days. Employees are also offered the following benefits:

• Membership of an Occupational Pension Scheme
• Alpha – a defined benefit occupational pension scheme (28.97%)
• Partnership pension account - a stakeholder pension
• Eye Tests
• Occupational Health Service
• Annual Flu Jab
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Services available 24/7 and 365 days per year to all employees
• Free therapy service of up to six sessions per issue, per year (each session lasts 45-50 minutes)
• First Aiders
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Parental Leave
• Training and Development Opportunities

For this post, the normal working week is a five-day week, Monday to Friday. The normal working day will be 09.00 to 17.00. However, some flexibility will be expected as the need to participate in fundraising events or wider museum activities will arise.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form, and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, following the links provided on our website. Please note the equal opportunities form is used for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Both forms should be emailed to [email protected] by midnight 26/04/2026. Please note late applications or applications via a CV will not be considered.

Interviews for the role will take place week commencing 04/05/2026. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date. Due to the large number of applications we receive, it will not be possible to contact or give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Start date: As soon as possible

Appointment to the role is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check. The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Development Manager Trusts and Foundations Candidate Pack

The Wallace Collection Application Form Development Manager Trusts and Foundations

The Wallace Collection Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form