Collections Registrar

www.nationalmuseums.org.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Collections Registrar to join their registrar team. This role involves supporting object acquisition, lending, and other collections activities across the museum. You will collaborate with curators and conservators to manage extensive collections, ensuring accurate documentation and logistics. If you are organized, self-motivated, and possess excellent communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vibrant cultural institution. Join a team committed to diversity and equal opportunities, making a meaningful impact in the museum sector.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a registrarial capacity with collections.
• Knowledge of museum documentation processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate collections activities including loans and acquisitions.
• Solve complex logistical and documentation issues with high accuracy.

Skills

Collections Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Museum Collections Management System

Job description

We are looking for a new Collections Registrar to join our registrar team who support object acquisition, lending, borrowing and other collections activities across the museum.

Working alongside curators, conservators, collection care and documentation colleagues, this post will facilitate and coordinate collections activities such as loan, entry, exit, acquisition, and disposal. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the museum’s extensive collections. Based at London Museum Spaces (London Wall), but working across its sites and stores, you will carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy and enjoy solving complex and challenging logistical and documentation issues. You will be organised and self-motivated with the ability to prioritise your own workload. We are also looking for someone who is a committed team player and who has excellent communication skills.

We are looking for candidates who have recent experience of working with collections in a registrarial capacity (for example, arranging loans and acquisitions) and knowledge of museum documentation processes. Practical experience of using a museum collections management system, handling and packing objects, and arranging transportation and insurance for collections will be needed.

To apply, please click on 'Apply for this role' (bottom right hand side of this page). Applications are by application. The closing date for applications is Sunday 18 May 2025. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Thursday 29 May 2025.

London Museum is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds and disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.