Heritage Collections Manager & Exhibitions Lead

The Care Workers Charity; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Harris Hill is assisting a prestigious historic organisation in recruiting a Collections Manager in London. You will care for a diverse heritage collection, overseeing accessioning, cataloguing, documentation and storage.

You will lead documentation projects and help plan exhibitions, with loans, conservation and disaster recovery considered as part of the role. The successful candidate will have a degree in museum studies or collections management, demonstrable experience with varied

Formación

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in museum studies, collections management or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing a varied collection.
• Experience developing heritage interpretation and delivering exhibitions and displays.
• Strong research and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and budgets.

Responsabilidades

• Manage accessioning, cataloguing, documentation and storage of heritage objects and artworks.
• Lead collections documentation projects, ensuring accurate and accessible records.
• Plan and deliver exhibitions and displays, creating engaging interpretation for diverse audiences.
• Advise on selection, presentation and display of collections across the organisation's premises.
• Manage external loans, including documentation, insurance and environmental monitoring.
• Undertake condition surveys and recommend conservation measures.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning and the Conservation Management Plan.
• Support education and outreach through research, talks, workshops, events and publications.

Conocimientos

Collections management

Exhibitions planning

Documentation

Budget awareness

Research skills

Educación

Degree in museum studies or collections management

Descripción del empleo

Harris Hill is assisting a prestigious historic organisation in recruiting a Collections Manager in London. You will care for a diverse heritage collection, overseeing accessioning, cataloguing, documentation and storage.

You will lead documentation projects and help plan exhibitions, with loans, conservation and disaster recovery considered as part of the role. The successful candidate will have a degree in museum studies or collections management, demonstrable experience with varied