Museums Support Officer

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking a Museum Support Officer to oversee financial grant reporting and project administration within the Culture and Creative Industries Service. This role involves collaboration with senior leaders and contributes to regional museum development initiatives. Ideal candidates should exhibit strong organizational and financial management skills in a supportive work environment that values professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, communication, and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial grant reporting and administration.
• Prepare financial reports for stakeholders.
• Support project and grant management activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Financial management skills

Job description

The Culture and Creative Industries Service is recruiting a Museum Support Officer to manage financial grant reporting and administration of our programme.

This role is varied and offers growth opportunities as the team takes on new programmes funded by diverse sources. The Museum Support Officer will work with the Senior Leadership Team and the South West Museum Development Programme.

Key responsibilities include ensuring timely Arts Council grant reporting, contributing to the South West Museum Development financial annual report, and collating investment reports for museums across the South West of England. The role involves preparing financial reports for stakeholders and supporting team activities such as project and grant management, based at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery with flexible home working.

Ideal candidates will have excellent organisational, communication, and financial management skills.

Why Bristol City Council?

We offer a fast-moving, supportive work environment with opportunities for skill development. Benefits include flexible working, flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and generous annual leave. Join us to contribute to making Bristol a better place.