Archive Project Manager

Archive Project Manager

De La Warr Pavillion Closing date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026

Artform: Combined arts
Role: Research
Contract: Temporary
South East

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Job Summary

3 days per week Salary: £40,000 pa pro rata Fixed Term: 24 months (with possible 3 – 6 month extension)

Job Description

The De La Warr Pavilion is seeking an experienced professional Archive Project Manager, who can balance technical proficiency with a commitment to collaboration and participatory practice. The role will include managing the creation and development of a new Digital Archive, reviewing existing physical and digital collections, establishing and maintaining systems for sustainable collections management, designing and supervising description and digitisation activities, managing an Archive Apprentice and supporting a community archive collecting programme. It will be based between DLWP and Bexhill Museum.

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Job Requirements

The De La Warr Pavilion is seeking an experienced professional Archive Project Manager, who can balance technical proficiency with a commitment to collaboration and participatory practice.
This is a key role, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, within the 'Transforming Heritage' project. Based between Bexhill Museum and the De La Warr Pavilion, the post holder will work closely with Bexhill Museum, The Keep, and DLWP's Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager, Digital Transformation Manager and Digital Content Creator and will recruit and line-manage an Archive Apprentice.
The role will include managing the creation and development of a new Digital Archive, reviewing existing physical and digital collections, establishing and maintaining systems for sustainable collections management, designing and supervising description and digitisation activities, managing an Archive Apprentice and supporting a community archive collecting programme.

Job Responsibilities

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Archive Project Manager
  • Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Research
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026
  • Location:
    South East
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Job: Archive Project Manager

Job: Archive Project Manager

Organisation: De La Warr Pavillion

Postcode: TN40 1DP

How to Apply

If you need further information to help with your application, please contact Sally Ann Lycett, Director of Audiences and Programme on [email protected].

Please send your CV, letter of application and equal opportunities form to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 13 November.