Research Centre Manager

In Spring 2028, the National Gallery will launch a new, public-facing Research Centre to facilitate and showcase our world-leading research in the history, display, conservation, and science of painting. This will be a complex space sitting at the intersection of multiple valued research stakeholders both within and beyond the Gallery, including the Gallery''s own wide array of research-active staff, our Artists-in-Residence, specialist users of our extensive Library and Archive collections, and a research-engaged general public attending events and consulting materials. You can find a summary of the Research Centre Project here: We are now recruiting for a new role - a Research Centre Manager - to support in the planning and daily delivery of an exceptional experience at the Research Centre, and to think creatively alongside Gallery colleagues about the Centre''s different spaces. The role-holder will provide vital clarity and consistency in the running of this multifaceted Centre to ensure a smoothly functioning whole, including coordinating all aspects of the Research Centre operations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining the Research Centre facilities and administration. An ideal candidate will have experience in a comparable multifaceted role, and will bring to the Gallery strong leadership, excellent communication, innovative problem-solving, and strong organisational skills to manage both day-to-day operations and strategic planning ..... full job details .....