Community Participation Manager

  • Contract
  • London

Royal Museums Greenwich

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Job: Community Participation Manager

Job: Community Participation Manager

Organisation: Royal Museums Greenwich

Postcode: SE10 9NF

  • Job Title: Community Participation Manager
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 22 Nov 2026
  • Contact email: [email protected]

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

Our Engagement team are seeking a Community Participation Manager to join for 8 months as maternity cover.

Job Description

Working in the Engagement team and reporting to the Head of Engagement, the Community Participation Manager will manage and develop the Community Participation programme at Royal Museums Greenwich, collaborating with communities of interest, identity and place to create meaningful and participatory engagement opportunities with the Museum’s collections and sites. The post holder will lead a small team championing underrepresented communities, maintain and develop community partnerships, continuing the successful delivery of community participation activity at Royal Museums Greenwich during a period of maternity cover.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role for 8 months, in Band 4 – Senior Specialists. Core hours of work will be 36 per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with an additional hour to be worked as agreed upon with management. Due to the nature of the work flexibility for evenings and weekends is required in meeting the demands of the role. This role starts 1 February 2027.

Salary: £29,112 pro rata (£43,668 FTE)

We encourage you to read the full job description/person specification before applying for this role.

Please be aware that we are unable to sponsor visas.

Please also note that due to our commitment to internal opportunities for current staff, internal candidates who meet the essential criteria will be considered first for this role.

Interviews are pencilled in for 3 December 2026.

Benefits
– A generous pension scheme
– 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays40% discount in our caf s, 30% in our shops
– Interest-free loans (travel, bike, gym, learning)
– Free Life Assurance Scheme covering you for 2 times your annual salary
– Free entry to exhibitions at partner museums and galleries
– Flexible and hybrid working options
– A culture that celebrates individuality, collaboration, and innovation

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of building trust and engaging communities in tangible cultural heritage and / or community activism and a working understanding of issues associated with diversity, representation and social inclusion. They will have demonstrable experience of line managing staff, facilitating training and workshops, co-ordinating and delivering dynamic, layered, large-scale festivals, and developing effective partnerships with community organisations and stakeholders. They will have the ability to navigate complex conversations and dynamics, a good understanding of audience research, evaluation, participatory practice, and safeguarding principles. They will have strong administrative, budget management, co-ordination, presentation and communication skills, and a proven track record in developing and delivering programmes and projects for identified audiences.

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