Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2024 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global top institution for both Music and Performing Arts by Subject.

The Royal College of Music Museum manages a designated collection of c.14,000 objects spanning from the 15^th to the 20^th century documenting the history and performance of music through musical instruments, paintings, sculpture, early prints and drawings. It is fully Accredited and reopened in new purpose-built spaces in 2022. It is a recipient of the Research England ‘Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund’.

The Museum is open six days a week and attracts about 20,000 visitors per year. It relies on a team of eight people working with a team of volunteers to deliver an intense programme of exhibitions, concerts, learning and participation activities on site and online.

The Collections and Operations Manager will work in close contact with the Curator to coordinate the work of a team of four members of staff to ensure that visitors’ services are developed and delivered to a high standard and that spaces and collections are managed in line with Accreditation best practice to maintain and enhance the international profile of the Museum inside and beyond the College.

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• A strong understanding of Museum best practice and operations, with a working knowledge of Accreditation standards.
• Significant experience of management, including line management, gained in a museum or comparable organisation.
• Initiative and ability to tackle issues promptly and independently.
• Awareness of current trends in museums and heritage.
• Passionate about music and musical heritage.

Applicant Information Pack

How to apply

For full details of this position please download the Applicant Information Pack above.

To apply, please complete the following forms, which can be downloaded from further down this page:

1. Application Form
2. Equal Opportunities Form

Completed forms should be returned by email to Human Resources at recruitment@rcm.ac.uk or by post to Human Resources, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

If you are applying by email, please state clearly in the subject line the title of the post for which you are applying.

If you need to receive this documentation in an alternative format please contact recruitment@rcm.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. All applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Royal College of Music is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Get in touch

For more information please contact Recruitment