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Chelsea Heritage Quarter: Programme and Marketing Co-ordinator
- Salary: £28,520 (£155 per day)
- Contract type: One-year freelance contract
- Closing date: Monday, 23 March 2026, 5.00pm
- Interview date: Week commencing Monday, 6 April 2026
Chelsea Heritage Quarter is seeking a freelance Programme and Marketing Co-ordinator to help attract more visitors to the fabulous institutions along the Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea.
The Quarter runs an annual programme of events including walking tours, talks, debates, installations, performances and family programming. Backed by the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the National Army Museum, Chelsea Physic Garden and Cadogan, the flagship event is the annual Chelsea History Festival, which attracts over 13,000 visitors.
A self-starter with excellent team-working skills, this is a wide-ranging role where you will be the ‘go-to person’ for the Quarter, supporting the Director in the running of the charity.
Working with teams across partner organisations, you will co-ordinate production of the Chelsea History Festival (1-4 October 2026) and develop and manage the year-round programme of events. You will also use your expert marketing skills to deliver the Quarter’s marketing and communications plan including managing the website, e-news and social channels.
For further details about the role, and to find out how to apply, visit the Chelsea Heritage Quarter website.
Chelsea Heritage Quarter: Trustee
Chelsea Heritage Quarter (CHQ) is seeking a Trustee with a professional qualification in, and senior level experience of, charity law in the culture/heritage/GLAM sector to support the CHQ Board.
There is an opportunity for the appointed Trustee to Chair the CHQ Board.
For further details about the role, and to find out how to apply, visit the Chelsea Heritage Quarter website.
Application process
Send your completed application form to hr@nam.ac.uk
Application guidance notes | Rewards and benefits
Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses is available for all candidates attending an interview.
Please note we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt (unless specifically requested) or provide information on why an applicant has not been shortlisted.
Therefore, if you have not heard back from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. However, we are grateful for the interest you have shown.
About our staff
The National Army Museum employs staff in all of the specialist areas relating to our collections, including Archives and Library, Curatorial and Research, Collections Care, Exhibitions, Learning and Public Programmes.
In addition, we have staff providing other services, including Commercial and Visitor Experience, Technical Services, Development Fundraising, Facilities, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, and Audiences and Communications.
The Museum employs around 100 members of staff in both full- and part-time positions, who are located either at the museum building in Chelsea or at our purpose-built storage and conservation facility in Stevenage. A team of volunteers supports our work.
