Organizer Information
The Fitzwilliam Museum, part of the University of Cambridge, is one of the UK’s leading museums and the University’s principal museum. It serves as a major cultural institution connecting the University, the city of Cambridge, and international audiences. Its collections span many cultures and centuries, while its programme combines research, exhibitions, public engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The museum’s temporary exhibitions are an important part of its research activity and audience engagement. The Hamilton Kerr Institute, also associated with the Museum, is internationally recognised for teaching and research in conservation and heritage science.
Title & Description
Exhibitions Project Manager
Exhibitions Project Manager is a professional museum role focused on managing exhibitions and display projects from their creative inception through to final delivery. The successful candidate will coordinate projects across museum departments and external contributors, ensuring that exhibitions meet the Fitzwilliam Museum’s creative ambitions while remaining within agreed scope, quality standards, schedules, and budgets. The position is particularly suited to an experienced exhibitions or arts professional with strong project-management and collaborative skills.
The Role Overview
- Role: Exhibitions Project Manager
- Salary: £33,951–£39,906 per year
- Contract type: The official listing does not explicitly state the employment term; the position is listed as a professional-services role.
- Reference: DA50814
- Department: Fitzwilliam Museum
- Reporting to: Specific reporting line is not stated in the main vacancy listing.
- Fee: Not applicable; this is a salaried employment position.
- Programme: Temporary exhibitions and display projects.
- Employment location: Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Position & Tasks
The Project Manager will be responsible for allocated exhibition and display projects, coordinating their development from creative conception through delivery. Key responsibilities include working across departmental teams and with external contributors; identifying issues and taking initiative to resolve them; coordinating activities toward successful and timely completion; following museum approval and reporting procedures; and ensuring that projects remain aligned with agreed scope, programme, quality, and budget requirements. The role requires independent decision-making as well as collaborative working across different professional teams.
Categories
- Visual Art
- Museum & Exhibition Management
- Curatorial Projects
- Exhibition Production
- Cultural Project Management
- Contemporary Art
Eligibility
The opportunity is internationally advertised, but applicants must be legally eligible to live and work in the UK. The University states that it welcomes applications from all sections of society and actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants should have relevant professional experience and capabilities in exhibition or project management. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo basic disclosure and security checks after accepting an employment offer.
Program Benefits
The successful candidate receives a salary of £33,951–£39,906, together with University employee benefits including a pension scheme, substantial holiday allowance, and retail discounts. The position offers professional experience within one of the UK’s major university museums and involvement in ambitious exhibitions developed through research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public engagement.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Published: 21 August 2026
- Application Deadline: 6 September 2026
- Interviews: Week commencing 14 September 2026
Location
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Additional Details
This is a paid museum employment opportunity rather than a conventional artist open call, residency, or exhibition submission opportunity. Applicants should therefore have relevant professional experience in exhibitions, cultural project management, museum work, or a closely related field. The role involves working across institutional teams and external partners and requires attention to programme, quality, scope, and budget.