Head of Media & External Affairs

Art Fund is the UK's national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses, and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts, and foundations.
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The role

We are looking for an exceptional external communications specialist to play a pivotal role in shaping public perception, building a positive profile for Art Fund and the breadth of its work as a charity connecting people, museums, and art. You'll develop strategies to build Art Fund's reach and reputation, as well as land key messages that support our ambitions to grow our income and increase our impact in partnership with 900+ museums across the country. Experienced in driving earned media coverage, stakeholder management (including cultivating high-profile advocates), and in building media or brand partnerships, you'll be key to delivering against our strategic objectives.

Key Employee Benefits
1. Generous Annual leave - 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
2. Free National Art Pass (NAP) - for yourself and another person of your choice.
3. Free Entry to Exhibitions
4. Life Assurance - cover for up to three times your basic salary.
5. Season Ticket Loan
6. Pensions - Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund 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%.

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King's Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).

Closing deadline: 23.59 on 10 April 2024, but we will be holding interviews on a rolling basis, so please apply at your earliest convenience. Please note the interviews won't be held between 28th March - 10th April.

We are committed to building our 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.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore 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 our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Please send a CV and cover letter to

Art Fund is the UK's national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses, and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts, and foundations.
Scroll down to find the complete details of the job offer, including experience required and associated duties and tasks., We are looking for an exceptional external communications specialist to play a pivotal role in shaping public perception, building a positive profile for Art Fund and the breadth of its work as a charity connecting people, museums, and art. You'll develop strategies to build Art Fund's reach and reputation, as well as land key messages that support our ambitions to grow our income and increase our impact in partnership with 900+ museums across the country. Experienced in driving earned media coverage, stakeholder management (including cultivating high-profile advocates), and in building media or brand partnerships, you'll be key to delivering against our strategic objectives.

Key Employee Benefits
1. Generous Annual leave - 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
2. Free National Art Pass (NAP) - for yourself and another person of your choice.
3. Free Entry to Exhibitions
4. Life Assurance - cover for up to three times your basic salary.
5. Season Ticket Loan
6. Pensions - Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund 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%.

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King's Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).