DAMS & Website Officer

Henry Moore Foundation; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in Leeds is seeking a DAMS & Website Officer to update and enhance online collections. This role involves managing digital assets and content creation while collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have experience with collections databases, website management systems, and a keen interest in modern sculpture. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Development support

Homeworking opportunities

Paid compassionate leave

Company sick pay

Free eyesight test vouchers

Interest-free loan for travel tickets

10% discount at gift shops and café

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing digital assets and metadata.
• Skills in creating and editing engaging website content.
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Update and improve the Foundation's online collection offer.
• Establish and maintain the new digital asset management system.
• Collaborate across diverse teams to ensure consistency in digital materials.

Skills

Experience with collections databases

Experience with website content management systems

Excellent writing and proofreading skills

Attention to detail

Competent in Microsoft Office

Competent in Adobe Photoshop

Education

Degree in art, museum, or digital technology

Tools

TMS Collections / Media Studio

WordPress

Job description

Job Title: DAMS & Website Officer

Location: Henry Moore Institute, Leeds City Centre, LS1 3AH

Salary: £26,500 - £30,000 p.a. FTE (£21,200 - 24,000 p.a. for 4 days/week)

Job type: Full time (35 hours/week) or Part time (28 hours/week)

Fixed Term: January 2026 - April 2027 (16 months)

Start Date: January 2026

The Henry Moore Foundation was founded by the artist in 1977 to encourage public appreciation of the visual arts and is the largest artist‑endowed grant‑giving foundation in Europe. We hold the principal collection of artworks by Moore, some 20,000 objects, including monumental bronzes, carvings, works on paper and tapestries. Works from the collection are displayed at the artist's home in the tranquil hamlet of Perry Green as well as touring in national and international exhibitions.

The Role

This is a fixed‑term position funded through Bloomberg Philanthropies' Digital Accelerator Programme, to work specifically on an exciting new project to update and improve the Henry Moore Foundation's online collection offer.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a major digital collections project at a leading arts organisation within a supportive and collaborative team. You'll play a key role in shaping and delivering engaging online content, while also helping to establish and maintain our new digital asset management system (DAMS). Our ideal candidate will bring proven experience in managing digital assets, associated files and metadata, ideally within a collections, DAMS, or records management environment. Alongside this, you'll have the skills and confidence to create and edit engaging website content that enhances access to our collections and projects.

Highly organised and detail‑oriented, you'll understand the principles of information and records management and enjoy applying them in a creative setting. You'll be comfortable working collaboratively across diverse teams, building strong relationships to ensure consistency and accuracy in how our digital materials are presented and maintained.

An interest in sculpture – particularly the work of Henry Moore – will help you connect with the material and contribute meaningfully to sharing his legacy with audiences online.

While based in Leeds, the role may require occasional travel to our site in Hertfordshire. Travel and accommodation will be provided by the Foundation in these instances. Some home working will be considered.

The Candidate

• Experience working with collections databases or digital asset management systems, preferably TMS Collections / Media Studio
• Experience working with website content management systems, preferably WordPress
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow house style guidelines
• A degree or equivalent level of study in an art, museum or digital technology subject
• An interest in modern sculpture and the work of Henry Moore
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office software – Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel
• Competent in the use of Adobe Photoshop
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently

Core Values

• Generous & Inclusive: work together, share across teams, nurture relationships and enable others
• Respect & Value: be ethical, respect differences, listen to others and acknowledge effort
• Visionary & Creative: forward thinking, enthusiastic, keep learning, inspire and engage others

Benefits

• We support you on your development at work and your career goals
• If appropriate for the job role, a proportion of homeworking may be considered
• Time off for family emergencies (unpaid) and compassionate leave (paid)
• Free access to our 24‑hour confidential personal assistance and counselling scheme
• Company sick pay (includes SSP) on the completion of 6 months' service
• Vouchers for a free eyesight test for DSE (Display Screen Equipment) users
• Interest‑free loan of up to £1,000 to assist with the purchase of annual travel tickets, a car or bicycle.
• 10% discount in the HMF book/gift shops and café

Application Process

Interviews will take place for shortlisted candidates at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, LS1 3AH on Monday 15th December.

Please note CVs alone will not be accepted. All candidates must complete and return the application by 9.00 am on Monday 8 December 2025.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of Digital Asset Management Systems, System Administration, Content Management, Website Management, Website Manager may also be considered for this role.