Salary: £27,612 – £29,029 pro rata, per annum

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 10am on Monday 6 October

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle is being transformed via a series of major projects into a modern, dynamic new cultural experience aimed at showcasing more of the museum’s historic collections, providing more community engagement opportunities and attracting more visitors. Phase 2 of ‘Project Tullie’ opened to great critical acclaim in April and we are now delivering Phase 3.

We are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant who will perform a pivotal role in delivering professional administrative support of the Director and the Trust Board. The postholder will be required to provide highly efficient and accurate information and advice, manage complex diaries, assist with events, and nurture important external relationships. The post will work across the ongoing delivery of ‘Project Tullie’ and with the general strategic and day-to-day running of the museum.

We are looking for an outstanding communicator with excellent written skills who is conscientious and possesses great attention to detail. You will be a proactive with a strong belief in your ability to make a positive impact, and a firm commitment to team working. If you respond well to challenges, like variety, can you work under pressure at a fast pace, we would love to hear from you.

Please see job description and person specification for more details.

Application Process

If you are inspired by the role and would like to apply, please send your CV and a covering statement (of no more than 1,000 words), detailing your relevant experience and knowledge, and what interests you about this role to hr@tulliehouse.org by 10am on Monday 6th October 2025. You will be notified by email on Tuesday 7th October if you have been selected for interview.

Interviews will take place online or in person on Monday 13th October. If you have any further questions or would like an informal discussion please contact Andrew Mackay, Director via hr@tulliehouse.org.

We believe that diversity and equality within our workplace and programmes is crucial. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented at Tullie House Museum and within the heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates and/or candidates with a disability.