Join us in shaping the future of the V&A’s family of museums

Thank you for your interest in joining the V&A at what is an extraordinary moment in our history, as we expand into a family of museums and look to grow and diversify our audiences. I am delighted to share details of what has been a hugely influential and pivotal role at the V&A over the last 25 years – the Director of Design, Estate and Capital Programme.

As with many organisations in the cultural sector and beyond, we have had to negotiate a period of unprecedented disruption to our operations visited by the pandemic, and its aftermath, but with our audiences returning to prepandemic levels, an ambitious and diverse public programme, a transformed experience just launched at Young V&A in Bethnal Green, and the opening of two new sites in the Olympic Park as part of the Mayor of London’s East Bank development in 2025, there is huge cause for optimism in the years ahead.

This role is tasked with developing and delivering an ambitious strategy for the V&A’s expanding estate; its effective and efficient management, its continued redevelopment and renewal as part of our FuturePlan programme of projects; its leadership of the V&A’s sustainability goals; its championing of our vibrant public programme; and in the design leadership it offers across the organisation and beyond.

In addition, as a member of the Executive Board, the post-holder will be an essential member of the V&A’s leadership team, acting collaboratively with colleagues to drive forward the wider V&A organisational strategy, delivering our mission to champion design and creativity, in all its forms, for everyone.

We are very keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates, who share our mission and values. If you can see yourself in the above description, please do contact our search partners for a confidential conversation and we look forward to receiving your application.