Director

The Cartoon Museum is looking for a new Director!

As the Director, you will bring charismatic leadership, strong business management, clear strategic planning and a passion for taking cartoons, comics and caricature to the widest possible audience. You will share our vision, champion our mission, and be committed to supporting the Museum as a place of cultural excellence and witty social commentary.

The Cartoon Museum has a nationally important collection of original British cartoon art, comics and caricatures including historical and contemporary work and a library of 14,000 books, comics and graphic novels. With an in-house curator and a small team of staff and volunteers the Museum has established itself as the pre-eminent organisation in the UK for collecting, conserving and celebrating Britain’s heritage in cartoon art.

We create a diverse range of vibrant exhibitions, run a well-established learning programme engaging up to 3,000 pupils a year, and have an award-winning autism programme. Along with the British Cartoonists Association, the Museum hosts the annual Young Cartoonists Awards and the Young Comics Maestro Award with the active support of contemporary cartoonists.

The Museum generates revenue from admission charges, the Museum shop and via fundraising from charitable trusts, individual and corporate donors. We have previously received very welcome grants from the John Lyon’s Charity and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and the new Director will have a key role in maintaining financial sustainability through income generation and fundraising.

We are looking for an exceptional, enthusiastic and energetic Director, with strong, relevant experience of working in the museum or cultural sector. You will have the skills needed to lead the organisation, manage the budget, develop commercial opportunities and cultivate relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You must have a proven track record of successful team management, and a genuine interest in the collections and objectives of the Cartoon Museum.

We look forward to meeting you.

Please visit our website for further information and a full role description.

To apply please send a CV and a short covering letter to chair@cartoonmuseum.org.

Closing date 4th September

Interviews 12th September