Jobs and Volunteering

The Bowes Museum’s a friendly and exciting place to work. With around 70 employees and over 60 volunteers, we’ve a wide range of skills and knowledge in the team and we’re often looking to add to it.

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Volunteer

There has never been a more exciting time to get involved.



The museum is currently going through an exciting period of transformation, with new volunteering opportunities opening up as we go.

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Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Department: Marketing and Communications
Reports to: Head of Marketing, Engagement and Audiences
Location: The Bowes Museum
Salary: £24,723 per annum. Initial 12-month contract with potential to extend. 37 hours per week
Closing date: 24 November, 5pm

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience of planning and delivering communication campaigns. The successful candidate will have a passion for storytelling, relationship building and strong influencing skills. You will also have strong communication skills (written and verbal).

For more information, please click on the image above.

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Tender for IT and Digital Strategy Development

Role: IT and Digital Strategy Development
Location: Remote working and on-site at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8PP
Fee: Up to £12,500 + VAT (to include all expenses, required reporting, consultant fees etc.)
Closing date: 28 November 2025, 5pm
Contract begins: 12 January 2026

The Bowes Museum is seeking a suitably qualified IT and Digital consultant(s) to lead and implement digital infrastructure, systems, and training that underpin The Bowes Museum’s strategic goals of governance, sustainability, audience engagement, and workforce development.

The IT and Digital consultant will be a key enabler of The Bowes Museum’s digital transformation. This role ensures operational resilience, compliance, and innovation across departments, supporting sector-facing initiatives, audience growth, and income diversification.

Please note: this is an opportunity for an agency or freelancer. Click on the image for more information.

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Tender for Environmental & Sustainability Strategy Development

Role: Environmental & Sustainability Strategy Development
Location: Remote working and on-site at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8PP
Fee: Up to £12,500 + VAT (to include all expenses, required reporting, consultant fees etc.)
Closing date: 28 November 2025, 5pm
Contract begins: 12 January 2026

The Bowes Museum invites expressions of interest from experienced and visionary Environmental & Sustainability Advisors to support the delivery of our transformational Towards Bowes 2092 project. This ambitious initiative reimagines the role of The Bowes Museum as a future-facing institution – one that champions environmental stewardship, community wellbeing, and sector-wide leadership.

As part of our commitment to embedding sustainable practices across our operations, collections, and parkland, we are seeking a strategic partner to help shape and implement a phased Environmental Sustainability Plan. The Environmental Sustainability consultant will be a key enabler of The Bowes Museum’s transformation. This role ensures operational resilience, compliance and innovation across departments, supporting sector-facing initiatives, capital investment, and environmental responsibility.

Please note: this is an opportunity for an agency or freelancer. Click on the image above for more information.

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