Jobs and commission opportunities at the Harris
Join us in welcoming over 1000 visitors a day, as we continue the legacy of Edmund Robert Harris
Jobs at the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library will be advertised both on the Preston City Council website and below. Freelancer opportunities are listed here. There are many different areas to work in at the Harris. Areas include catering, visitor services, marketing, museum & art gallery specialisms, library services, fundraising and events to name a few!
Disability Confident Employer
We are committed to improving employment opportunities and career development for disabled people, and in recognition of this, have been certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. Read more here.
Previous opportunities
The commission opportunities below have expired, however, we will promote any further opportunities on our website and social media as they arise. To apply for the Kickstart jobs, you must be claiming Universal Credit and 16 to 24 years old.
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Trustee Role – Friends of The Harris
Gallery Two Application Form (Unpaid Opportunity)
Encounter Festival Volunteer Stewarding Brief
Call Out for a Comic Artist / Illustrator
Artist Call Out – ‘No.9’ (Graffiti Artist, Street Artist, Muralist, Designer or Illustrator)
Encounter Festival Administrator Brief
Egg Rolling – Workshop Commission Opportunity
Illustrator For Harris Family Resources
History Curator
City Events Assistant
Chair of Trustees – Friends of The Harris
Treasurer Trustee – Friends of The Harris
Fundraising and Development Officer
Executive Producer for Encounter Festival
Collections Mount Making Tender for Harris Your Place project
Creative Consultant for Scaling-Up Change Minds
Met Opportunity – Call out for a Freelance Community Facilitator
Programme Advisory Group Member
Critical Friend
Marketing Assistant
AV Software Supplier for the Harris Your Place Project
The Harris Rebranding for the Harris Your Place Project
Fit-Out Contractor for the Harris Your Place Project
Communities Assistant
Text Producer for the Harris Your Place Project
Project Curator for the Harris Your Place Project
Business Development Manager
Marketing Officer
Marketing Assistant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Assistant Curator
Harris Communities Assistant
Creative Programmer
Business Development Manager
Kickstart – Activities and Events Assistant (dwp.gov.uk)
Kickstart – Activities and Events Assistant (dwp.gov.uk)
Kickstart – Fundraising and Content Assistant
Artist Opportunity: Sketching Workshop
Expression of Interest: Evaluation Consultant
Social Media Freelancer Opportunity
Harris Rail Cover Instructions
Edutainment Learning Resources opportunity
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