Research Centre Manager

National Gallery; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent art institution in London is seeking a Research Centre Manager to oversee operations and programming at their new Research Centre. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with experience in managing complex operations. This full-time, permanent role requires onsite work five days a week, and aims to deliver exceptional research experiences to the public.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable multifaceted role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage operations and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the Research Centre operations.
• Manage staff and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain the Research Centre facilities and administration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creative programming

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

In Spring 2028, the National Gallery will launch a new public-facing Research Centre to facilitate and showcase our world‑leading research in the history and science of painting. This will be a complex space sitting at the intersection of multiple valued research stakeholders both within and beyond the Gallery, including the Gallery’s own wide array of research‑active staff, our Artists‑in‑Residence, specialist users of our extensive Library & Archive collections, and a research‑engaged general public attending events and consulting materials.

Responsibilities

We are now recruiting for a new role, a Research Centre Manager, to support in the creative planning and daily delivery of an exceptional experience at the Research Centre. The role‑holder will provide vital clarity and consistency in the day‑to‑day running of this multifaceted space to ensure a smoothly functioning whole. This includes coordinating all aspects of the Research Centre operations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining the Research Centre facilities and administration. They will also think creatively about the Centre’s different spaces and, alongside Gallery colleagues, will help produce exciting research programming.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will have experience in a comparable multifaceted role, and will bring to the Gallery strong leadership, excellent communication, creative programming, innovative problem‑solving, and strong organisational skills to manage both day‑to‑day operations and strategic planning for the Centre.

Additional Information

This is a full‑time, permanent position and requires on‑site working 5 days per week. Applications closing date is 2nd January at 23:30hrs.

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