Programmes and Policy Assistant

CHM; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK art charity based in London seeks a Programme and Policy Assistant to support grant-making initiatives. The candidate will respond to inquiries, process applications, and maintain contacts within the CRM system. The ideal candidate should possess strong administrative skills and a passion for the arts. This full-time role offers a salary of £27,040 per annum and includes generous employee benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and a free Art Pass.

Benefits

Generous Annual leave

Free Art Pass

Free Entry to Exhibitions

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan

Pensions

Qualifications

• Motivated to apply administrative skills.
• Interest in art or museums.
• Ability to manage enquiries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and redirect enquiries from museums and galleries.
• Process grant applications and invoices.
• Maintain department contacts in the CRM system.
• Support research to inform policy briefings.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Research

Customer relationship management

Tools

CRM System

Job description

Overview

Programmes and Policy Assistant
Location: Kings Cross, London - Hybrid
Salary: £27,040 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

About the Employer

Our client is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, they are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK.

The charity works closely with a network of 900 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. They are excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors the charity can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums\' essential role and value.

The charity has diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to their thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires their team.

The Role

As Programme and Policy Assistant, you\'ll support the Programme and Policy team with the delivery of the charity\'s grant-making programmes by providing administrative assistance and fostering good relationships with their network of museums and art professionals.

Your key responsibilities will include responding to and redirecting enquiries from museums and galleries, processing grant applications and invoices, maintaining department contacts in the Customer Relation Management (CRM) system and supporting with research to inform policy briefings, letters and external research commissions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is motivated to apply their administrative skills and interest in art or museums, to support with grant making and advocacy for the museum and gallery sector.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and redirect enquiries from museums and galleries.
• Process grant applications and invoices.
• Maintain department contacts in the CRM system.
• Support research to inform policy briefings, letters and external research commissions.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
• Free Art Pass - for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pensions - Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. The employer contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

Closing deadline: 23.59 on 8 October 2025

To Apply and for more information

Click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down).

This organisation is committed to building their team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

They have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding themselves to account and putting their principles into action, as they all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. Therefore, they want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to this organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Please note that any suspected use of AI in relation to answering sift questions will be marked down.

No agencies please.