Jobs
Working at the Foundation
Established by one of the great sculptors of the twentieth century, our core aim at The Henry Moore Foundation is to enable as many people as possible to enjoy and appreciate sculpture.
If you are interested in joining our teams in Hertfordshire or Leeds, you can find out about vacancies and volunteer opportunities below.
Vacancies
Visitor Services Coordinator
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £22,500 + 12.5% pension contribution and other benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of dynamic customer facing team in a vibrant cultural organisation. You will be responsible for coordinating schools and group visits, leading our team of volunteer guides and overseeing day to day seasonal activity as part of the duty management roster.
Our ideal candidate will enjoy working with people, be a confident communicator and bring great organisational skills. Experience of working in an organisational/customer-facing role and a real interest in the arts are required for this role.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community and under-represented groups.
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To apply, please download and fill out the application forms above.
Completed application forms (no CVs please) should be sent to Louise Olley at:
recruitment@henry-moore.org
Deadline to apply: Friday 7 February 2025, 10:00
Interviews: Wednesday 12 February 2025 at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Perry Green, East Hertfordshire
Volunteering
Volunteering with one of our teams offers first-hand insight into the work of one of the world’s most notable sculptors, and the chance to experience the day-to-day operation of an international arts organisation. Our volunteers help us to continue Henry Moore’s mission to encourage public appreciation of the visual arts.
There are currently no vacancies for volunteers at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds.
Volunteer gardeners
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
Recruiting volunteer gardeners to help maintain the sculpture gardens at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens.
The gardens were designed by Moore and his wife Irina, they are predominantly rural in appearance and comprise approximately 70 acres of ponds, hedgerows, orchards, sheep fields, woodlands, lawns and a small kitchen garden.
Archive volunteers
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
The Henry Moore Archive comprises over three-quarters of a million items created and collected from the artist’s working life to the present day. Our collections include publications, documents, images, film & audio recordings and ephemera related to Henry Moore.
We are currently seeking two volunteers to assist in scanning and rehousing our drawings archive.
About us
Our staff are based across our two sites in Yorkshire and Hertfordshire. Most roles allow for some level of hybrid working.
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Work in a city-centre venue with a stimulating programme of free exhibitions and events, as well as an invaluable sculpture research library and archive of sculptors’ papers.
Staff based at the Institute focus on the wider fields of contemporary, historical and international sculpture.
Find out more about the Institute’s history and past exhibition programme
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire
The site of Henry Moore’s family home and estate in rural Hertfordshire, where we display Moore’s monumental sculptures, preserve his former studios spaces, and maintain the Henry Moore Archive.
From here, our team curate and preserve Moore’s legacy, and devise imaginative exhibitions of his work around the world.
Learn more about what you can see and do at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Green initiatives
Sustainability is important to us. We are committed to minimising the impact our activities have on the environment.
We are on a journey and know there is a lot to do. See what we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint in response to the global climate emergency.