Exhibitions Registrar Assistant (Maternity Cover)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for an Assistant Registrar (Maternity Cover) to join the Whitworth's Collections and Exhibitions team. You will support the Gallery Registrar, coordinate loans, and help plan a diverse programme of exhibitions including touring projects.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds with strong organisational and communication skills, plus a degree in History of Art or related field or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in registrar or exhibition administration within a museum or gallery.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to process information promptly and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and methodical approach with proven attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Degree in History of Art, Visual Culture, Cultural Studies, History or related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of one or more foreign languages (desirable).
• Experience of EMu or equivalent collections management system (desirable).
• Post-graduate qualification in Museum Studies or related subject (desirable).
• Enthusiasm for textiles, wallpaper, historic, modern and contemporary art and artists (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support the Gallery Registrar with inbound and outbound loans, ensuring paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records, including project files, reporting documents and EMu.
• Coordinate contracts, insurance, packing and transport for incoming exhibitions and outbound loans from the collection.
• Support national and international touring exhibitions and artist projects.
• Liaise with lenders and the Collection Care and Access Team regarding display specifications and packing.

Skills

Experience in registrar/exhibition

Organisational skills

Collaborative & detail-oriented

Interpersonal communication

Education

Art/history degree or equivalent

Tools

EMu (desirable)

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for an Assistant Registrar (Maternity Cover) to join the Whitworth's Collections and Exhibitions team. You will support the Gallery Registrar, coordinate loans, and help plan a diverse programme of exhibitions including touring projects.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds with strong organisational and communication skills, plus a degree in History of Art or related field or equivalent experience.