Family Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)

Family Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)

Royal Museums Greenwich Closing date: Sun, 31 May 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Creative
Contract: Contract
London

Thu, 14 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Our Engagement team are seeking a Family Programmes Manager to join for 12 months as maternity cover.

Job Description

If bringing joy to families and communities is what gets you out of bed in the morning then this is the role for you. We are looking for an energetic individual to oversee the delivery of our extensive award winning family programme and two of our flagship festivals, Diwali and Lunar New Year. You will provide the operational oversight to ensure that our holiday programmes for families, term time activities, targeted group work and festivals are delivered seamlessly, giving our visitors a reason to return time and time again. You will also nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that audience voice is embedded into everything we do.

Working across the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark and Queen's House, our family programme and festivals are high profile and high impact, making this role an exciting opportunity to deliver on flagship programmes for our communities.

Benefits
We offer:
A generous pension scheme
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
40% 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

EDI
Diversity and inclusion are integral to our work at Royal Museums Greenwich, as we are a museum for everyone. We want to foster a spirit of inclusion, collaborative working, innovation, and valuing people as individuals whose lives have been shaped by different experiences. Therefore, we welcome applications from everyone.

We actively work with Disability Confident scheme and ask that you let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments you need or things you would like us to know during the interview process.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivery high profile programming at pace, working with audiences to co-create programmes and a great understanding of families. You will be accomplished in problem solving, with great communication and influencing skills. Effective time and budget management skills are also required. This role involves line management of one member of staff and relationship management with a large number of freelancers and so line management experience is a must. No two days are the same in this role - you must be comfortable in adapting to changing circumstances and able to deliver against tight deadlines.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Family Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)
  • Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 31 May 2026
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Family Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)

Job: Family Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)

Organisation: Royal Museums Greenwich

Postcode: SE10 9NF

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