Archive Project Manager – De La Warr Pavilion

Aim Museums; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

De La Warr Pavilion seeks an experienced Archive Project Manager to lead the creation of a new Digital Archive and to oversee the review of existing collections. The role sits between DLWP and Bexhill Museum, combining technical archive work with community engagement.

You will manage an Archive Apprentice, implement sustainable collections management, and supervise description and digitisation activities within a 24-month programme with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in archive management, digitisation and collections care.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and development of a new Digital Archive.
• Review existing physical and digital collections.
• Establish and maintain systems for sustainable collections management.
• Design and supervise description and digitisation activities.
• Manage an Archive Apprentice.
• Support a community archive collecting programme.

Job description

Job Title: Archive Project Manager

Terms: 24 months (with possible 3-6 month extension)

Location: De La Warr Pavilion, East Sussex TN40 2BE

In December 2025 Rother District Council and the De La Warr Pavilion were awarded The National Lottery Heritage funds to implement a Heritage Engagement Programme (Activity Plan) to run alongside its transformational building project "An Icon for Everyone". We are now looking for an exceptional team to help us deliver that programme in 2027 and 2028.

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.