AHFAP
Minutes Secretary
Type of Contract: Voluntary
Location: AHFAP
Salary: N/A
Hours of work: Committee meetings and flexible working schedule based on availability.
Closing Date: N/A
Date and type of Interview: Contact webteam@ahfap.org.uk and chair@ahfap.org.uk to discuss the role further.
The Role
The minutes secretary’s job is to record meetings of committees, sub-committees, where appropriate, and annual general meetings. The remit is to record as concisely, as clearly and as fully as is necessary, their business: the time of the meeting, who was present, who sent apologies for absence, the topics covered—the agenda—the discussions and who contributed what, decisions and who made them, proposed and seconded, with votes counted, and when the meeting was closed, so that all the relevant information is preserved in accessible form.
Why This Role
The minutes secretary is a great introduction to working as part of the AHFAP committee. It allows the postholder time to explore what it means to be an AHFAP committee member and contribute new ideas. While not as time commitment heavy as some other roles it certainly allows scope for the postholder to give a meaningful contribution to the organisation. As minutes secretary the post holder is welcome to assist in all other aspects of roles within the committee including organising the conference, gathering content for newsletters, writing articles and contributing to admin tasks. The minutes secretary is an active role at conference time too; assisting with organisational tasks on Day 1, meeting and greeting delegates, manning microphones during Q&A sessions and general set up and pack down tasks.
The Ideal Candidate
It requires someone who is an accurate notetaker, well organised and an enthusiastic team player.
In summary
- Record concisely meetings including monthly meetings and AGM
- Save the minutes so they are easily accessible on the AHFAP Google Drive
- Contribute to meetings, newsletters, and conference planning
- Be a team player on Day 1 and 2 of the conference, assisting with registrations, wayfinding and information distribution
- Setting up Day 1 conference and Day 2 where appropriate
- Motivated and organised and a great team player
University of Edinburgh Library
Heritage Collections Digitisation Photographer
Type of Contract: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum pro rata
Hours of work: 31.5 (0.9 Full Time Equivalent)
Closing Date: October 16th
Date and type of Interview: 30th October (TBC)
Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger.
With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
As a Heritage Collections Digitisation Photographer, you will be responsible for the high-quality digitisation of the library’s heritage collections, using a range of photographic equipment including medium format cameras to create images for preservation and access. This work directly supports our strategic objective to increase access to and use of our world-class collections in teaching, learning and research.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Excellent benefits and support
This post is part time (31.5 hours per week) and we are open to considering flexible working patterns.
View the full job description
For more information and to apply:
Science Museum Group
Photographer (Full Time Contract until May 2028)
Type of Contract: Full time contract until May 2028
Location: Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Salary: £36,358 per annum
Hours of work: 35 per week
Closing Date: October 18th
Date and type of Interview: November 2nd, Teams
Based at the Science & Industry Museum, this 16-month role encompasses the full gamut of museum photography; a mass digitisation project, contributing to project deliverables for three new temporary exhibitions, and ongoing core work.
Photo Studio provides a range of professional, technical and creative services for clients and stakeholders within SMG. This role is based in Manchester but will also require the post holder to work in Bradford and York covering all SMG’s northern sites.
The Science & Industry Museum is embarking on the decant of several collection stores in preparation for the continued development of our visitor offer. The decant workflow will require the post holder to work quickly and confidently in the collections store to ensure each object has a clear and consistent image prior to them moving to the Science and Innovation Park for deep storage. These images will be published to SMG’s Collections Online website, enhancing digital access to the UK’s flagship collection of technology and engineering objects. You will carry out post-production and apply metadata making images accessible through our Digital Assessment Management System (DAMS) for clients to download and use in a range of contexts.
If you are a problem solver, with a keen sense of ethical judgement and the desire to utilise your photography skills in a specialist environment, we would like to hear from you.
You will be self-motivated to optimise your time, be able to work effectively in a team, and you will be comfortable communicating with a range of people. You will be willing and able to take on a wide variety of tasks to support a busy studio servicing a multitude of functions throughout the museum.
This is a fixed-term contract for 16 months, running from 4th January 2027 to 1st May 2028. It's 35 hours per week and the salary is £36,358 per annum. The role is based at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, and hybrid working is available. Shoots often have to fit around museum opening hours, so you'll work flexibly between 7:00 and 18:00. Occasionally you may be asked to work outside these hours to photograph collections or events, and this is paid at an overtime rate. You'll also need to travel to the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford from time to time, so we're looking for a bit of flexibility. It won't be frequent, and we'll cover your travel costs.
For more information and to apply:
https://ce0111li.webitrent.com/ce0111li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=8453269WXp
Rijksmuseum
Technical Photography & Imaging
Type of Contract: Permanent
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Salary: Scale 10: €3.768,00 – €4.897,00 based on 36 hours
Hours of work: 36 per week
Closing Date: October 23rd
Date and type of Interview: November 2nd
Job purpose
You will be working at the intersection of photography, technology and scientific research.
You will work with various photographic techniques, utilising, amongst other things, visible light, ultraviolet, infrared, X-rays, 3D scanning and photogrammetry. You will explore new possibilities for technical imaging and refine existing processes. In doing so, you do not merely focus on the final image, but also understand the technical processes involved and the choices required to achieve a high-quality and desired result.
For more information and to apply:
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/werken-bij/vacatures/technische-fotografie-imaging--1342687
AHFAP
Web Officer - Back End (Website Management) (voluntary role)
Type of Contract: Voluntary
Location: AHFAP
Salary: N/A
Hours of work: Committee meetings and flexible working schedule based on availability.
Closing Date: N/A
Date and type of Interview: Contact webteam@ahfap.org.uk and chair@ahfap.org.uk to discuss the role further.
Job purpose
The Web Officer is a key member of the committee and the postholder makes a valuable contribution to the functioning of the organisation. New ideas and innovations are always welcome!
Becoming the Web Officer is a great opportunity to make connections with colleagues and commercial members throughout the heritage sector as you are often one of the first points of call for members. You can also learn new technical and web skills and take advantage of any new opportunities.
Committee meetings are hybrid and we welcome nominations from across the UK. Travel expenses for meetings/ conferences are covered by AHFAP.
Some basic experience using template web builders such as SquareSpace, Wix, GoDaddy etc. would be beneficial.
On the whole the core of the web responsibilities is very steady as such it is particularly suitable for someone who wants to make the role their own and can lead on website development priorities whilst iterating on content and processes over time.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing the AHFAP Website with the Web Support Officer (Front End)
- Managing WebCollect with the Web Support Officer (Front End) and Membership Secretary
- Responding to online enquiries
- Formatting and sending out AHFAP newsletterwith provided content, as well as any other ad hoc communications such as conference details and membership renewal reminders.
Website
Updating and maintaining the website (currently using GoDaddy CMS):
- Updating homepage
- Adding Events, News and Blog posts
- Updating Jobs section
- Maintaining and updating Find a Photographer section
- Updating Galleries with new images
- Annually updating all relevant sections with new Committee members
- Any other website requests by Committee.
- Managing C-Panel - section of the back-end website structure maintaining committee emails
WebCollect
- Maintaining WebCollect - the membership management system; tasks including:
- Sending a monthly newsletter to members (content provided by Chair or another committee member)
- Adding tickets for the Annual Conference, updating and monitoring these.
- Monitoring request for Find a Photographer section and updating the website accordingly
Google Drive
- Used as the centrepoint for online file storage.
- Maintenance of the Drive
- Managing passwords and enabling access to drive
Jisc Mail
- Mail-based AHFAP forum for Members and Non-members
- Monitoring Jisc Mail
- Posting monthly Newsletters and ad-hoc announcements on behalf of the committee
For more information and to apply:
Please feel free to contact webteam@ahfap.org.uk and chair@ahfap.org.uk to arrange a Teams or in-person meeting to discuss the role further.
AHFAP
Treasurer (voluntary role)
Type of Contract: Voluntary
Location: AHFAP
Salary: N/A
Hours of work: Committee meetings and flexible working schedule based on availability.
Closing Date: N/A
Date and type of Interview: Contact treasurer@ahfap.org.uk to discuss the role further.
Job purpose
The Treasurer is a key member of the committee and the postholder makes a valuable contribution to the functioning of the organisation. New ideas and innovations are always welcome!
Becoming Treasurer is a great opportunity to make connections with colleagues and commercial members in the heritage sector. You can also learn new skills and take advantage of any new opportunities.
Committee meetings are hybrid and we welcome nominations from across the UK. Travel expenses for meetings/conference are covered by AHFAP.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing bank and PayPal accounts.
- Maintain AHFAP accounts and services.
- Financial control and responsibility.
- Organised and timely procedures.
As AHFAP Treasurer you will oversee the main AHFAP bank account and PayPal account – making payments, recording income, issuing refunds and moving money between the two.
You will also be responsible for keeping up-to-date subscriptions and monitoring autorenewals to key systems and services (annual insurance/WebCollect/TSO Host/GoDaddy/Google Drive). You will work closely with the Membership Secretary to record membership income into the bank/PayPal accounts and monitor conference ticket sales income, updating WebCollect to confirm receipt of funds.
* The committee has made the decision to limit payment options to card only, in order to reduce the administrative burden on the voluntary committee and streamline financial operations; resulting in a significant reduction of necessary activities within Treasurer role.
The Treasurer produces financial record or income and expenditure for a professional accountant, who creates a final annual financial report, presented at the following AHFAP AGM, and submits to HMRC for tax return.
The role requirements and are often similar to the abilities required by photographers in freelance careers. The Treasurer needs a good understanding of AHFAP finances, appreciating all the income and expenditure of the organisation to ensure that the operation remains largely cost neutral. Some basic financial and record keeping abilities would be beneficial but not essential. Be aware that the new financial year coincides with membership renewals so April onwards can be a busy time.
For more information and to apply:
Please feel free to contact treasurer@ahfap.org.uk to arrange a Teams or in-person meeting to discuss the role further.