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We present an ambitious programme of major exhibitions of the best international modern and contemporary art, alongside innovative displays drawn from Wakefield’s growing art collection. Central to our work is our learning programme that engages schools, families, adults and local community groups through inspiring creative learning opportunities.

In 2019, we opened The Hepworth Wakefield Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, to complement our David Chipperfield-designed gallery and provide an inspiring public garden, free for all to enjoy. We are currently delivering two capital projects to complete our wider waterfront site, including returning our much-loved playground and creating a workshop and yard space for our Gardener and her team of volunteers.

We are committed to improving diversity within our organisation and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented within the arts sector. Our inclusive recruitment practices include:

• Ensuring our jobs are widely advertised to reach a diverse range of applicants
• Using an anonymised application process for shortlisting where possible
• Applying positive action where legal and appropriate
• Actively monitoring the diversity of our applicants
• Ensuring our job descriptions are inclusive
• Ensuring shortlisting and interview panels are as diverse as possible
• Staff training

The Hepworth Wakefield is a Disability Confident Employer and any applicants who identify as disabled and meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview. If you would like to declare you have a disability in order for this to be taken into consideration during shortlisting, or you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please contact Georgie Booth on georginabooth@hepworthwakefield.org.

The Hepworth Wakefield is proud to confirm we are a Living Wage Employer, certified by the Living Wage Foundation.

Benefits for contracted staff include:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after 3 years of service
• Hybrid working for appropriate roles
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements
• Enhanced sick pay entitlements
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Free eye tests
• Group Pension Plan, including an employer contribution up to 6%
• Discount in The Hepworth shop and café
• Discounted travel schemes
• Discounted gym membership
• Free entry to a variety of national and international museums and galleries

Our mission is to create experiences that inspire, captivate, surprise and enhance everyone’s lives. Our team is bold, open and we embrace quality and innovation and we value all our staff and their commitment to driving our success. Read our Vision, Mission and Values here. If you would like to join our highly motivated team please see our current vacancies below.

Individual Giving Manager

£32,000 per annum pro rata

Full-time (37 hours) although flexible working will be considered including compressed hours, reduced hours (minimum 30 hours) and flexible start and finish times

Hybrid working options available

This is a fixed-term position expected to last until December 2027

As Individual Giving Manager, you will manage all areas of giving from individuals and their associated businesses. This includes one-off gifts towards the collection, specific projects and exhibitions, as well as our regular giving schemes: Members, Patrons and Circle Members. Alongside charitable income generation, the Individual Giving Manager will also be responsible for devising and delivering an exciting programme of cultivation and supporters’ events, both at the gallery and at artist studios, major art world events and exhibitions. The postholder will also support the Executive team on a cultivation and stewardship strategy for major donors and approaches for major gifts.

It’s an exciting year to join us, with lots of opportunities ahead. If you are an experienced fundraiser looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information about the role please see the  job description  Individual Giving Manager JD

For details on how to apply, please see below.

Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 9 November 2026

Interviews will take place Monday 16 November 2026

Casual Events Facilitator

£13.45 per hour

This is a casual role with shifts offered as and when available, primarily weekends and evenings

Our dynamic events programme provides us with vital income to support the gallery’s activities and create more reasons for people to visit, engage and celebrate with us.

As a Casual Events Facilitator you will be responsible for providing first-class customer service and practical assistance to ensure our events run smoothly. Events Facilitators are brand ambassadors of The Hepworth Wakefield and enjoy playing a part in building our reputation by delivering events to the highest standards while adapting your approach to suit the nature of the event which can range from large scale fairs & markets, weddings and celebrations, ticketed programming, corporate events, filming and photoshoots.

Working in an events role requires a solutions focused attitude, flexibility and you must enjoy working in a busy environment ready to carry out a range of duties as part of a team to deliver a shared goal.

Casual hours are offered when shifts are available, for this role most shifts will be at weekends and evenings. Our Fairs & Markets programme offers regular monthly hours, published for the year ahead, alongside ad hoc events such as venue hire where shifts may be published at shorter notice.

Please note applicants must be able to commit to at least four of our 2026 Festive Market set up and operating dates which are 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 November. Shift times vary and include the evening of Friday 20 November.

We invest in training Casual Events Facilitators to provide a well-rounded overview of the many roles required to deliver an event, so if this is an area you’re looking to develop experience in, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information about the role please see the  job description Casual Events Facilitator JD.

For details on how to apply, please see below.

Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 26 October 2026

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026