Graduate Associate - Art Collection

University of Salford (Personnel); Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Team Assistant to support its Art Collection teams. The role offers hands-on experience in the arts sector, requiring planning and delivery of exhibitions, collection care, digital marketing, and audience engagement. This position is exclusively open to BA graduates from the University of Salford in 2024 or 2025. Flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability are also highlighted.

Benefits

32 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym memberships

Commitment to Net Zero by 2038

Unique campus with green spaces

Qualifications

• Open only to University of Salford BA graduates who graduated in 2024 or 2025.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver contemporary art exhibitions and projects.
• Care for and develop a museum collection, including art handling and conservation.
• Manage digital marketing and communications for the collection.
• Engage audiences through events and ensure inclusivity.
• General administration tasks including data input and records management.

Job description

Opportunity Overview

This role is only open to University of Salford BA graduates, who graduated in 2024 or 2025.

Are you interested in starting or developing a career in the arts, galleries and/or museum sector? We’re seeking a new Team Assistant to support all aspects of the University’s Art Collection teams’ work. You will have a unique opportunity to gain practical hands- on experience whilst developing your skills and professional networks. We’re looking for a highly motivated team player, who is passionate about contemporary art and engaging audiences with it.

Key Responsibilities

• planning and delivery of a variety of exciting contemporary art exhibitions and projects, on and off campus and with our professional partners
• caring for and developing a museum collection including art handling, basic conservation and cleaning, environmental monitoring, facility management
• digital marketing and communications including developing content for social media and website
• audience development and engagement including events, ensuring access and inclusion,
• General administration including data input, records management, image permissions, minute taking, financial admin etc

About the School or About the Department

The University of Salford Art Collection exists for the benefit of staff, students and the public. Founded in the late 1960’s, it now includes more than 800 modern and contemporary works which are displayed on campus, as well as through loans and partnerships with regional, national and international museums and galleries. The Collection includes printmaking, painting, photography, digital, new media, installation-based work and a small number of public realm works.

We commission and acquire contemporary work under three key interconnected strands: From the North, About the Digital, and Chinese Contemporary Art: together aiming to tell ‘stories of now’. We are also committed to addressing the climate crisis and environmental sustainability, supporting artist development, and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion.

What's in it for you?

• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
• Sustainable Salford - we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
• Our Peel Park campus is unique with lots of green spaces and great transport links including Salford Crescent train station means we're easy to get to
• A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you

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