Senior Administrator: African Histories and Heritage Programme - London
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the day-to-day running of the African Histories and Heritage Programme , a high-profile collaborative programme delivering a range of ground-breaking research projects and public programming. Working within the programme office, you will provide vital administrative, financial and operational support to research leads, curators and project teams, helping to deliver ambitious projects that will contribute to new knowledge, increase access to the collection and inform future thinking around the Museums Africa galleries.
As a key member of the programme office, you will help bring together colleagues, partners and stakeholders, supporting a friendly, productive and cohesive programme environment. The role is based in the programme office for at least three days each week and will also support partner visits, delegations, events, training activities and other programme initiatives across the Museum.
About you




You are an organised and proactive administrator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Confident managing competing priorities, you can build strong relationships with a wide range of colleagues and partners, provide effective support to multiple projects and maintain accurate administrative and financial processes. Experience of financial administration, minute taking and office management is essential, along with strong IT skills and close attention to detail.
You will enjoy being at the centre of a busy team, acting as a trusted point of contact and helping to create a positive, collaborative working environment. Experience in museums, heritage or the wider cultural sector would be an advantage, as would an understanding of project management processes and stakeholder coordination.
Key areas of responsibility
- Coordinate and deliver administrative support across the African Histories and Heritage Progr

📌 Senior Administrator: African Histories and Heritage Programme (Soho)
🏢 The British Museum
📍 Soho