Vacancy for Conservation Manager, Time Based Media at Tate

Digital Preservation Coalition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization is seeking a Conservation Manager for Time-Based Media in London. This key role involves leading the conservation team, coordinating management efforts, and ensuring high standards of care for time-based media collections. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative culture, demonstrating excellent communication skills and a proactive approach towards innovative conservation practices.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead conservation efforts.
• Experience in time-based media conservation is beneficial.
• High level of engagement with the art sector.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate planning and management of the conservation team.
• Lead development of specialisms within the team.
• Manage budgets and resources for Time-Based Media Conservation.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Innovative thinking

Team leadership

Job description

• Vacancy for Conservation Manager, Time Based Media at Tate

Vacancy for Conservation Manager, Time Based Media at Tate

7 May 2023

London

Full-Time

The Conservation Manager, Time-Based Media is a pivotal role within Tate’s Conservation Department, which brings excellence and innovation to the care of Tate’s historic, contemporary, and modern art collections. It plays a key part in the Conservation Management team in collectively leading Conservation at Tate and engaging with our strategic plan.

The role will co-ordinate the planning, management, and development of the time-based media conservation team. Leading on the development of specialisms within the team, supporting research, evolving standards of care to reflect the collection, whilst working to support and the manage colleagues across the team. Co-ordinating the delivery of Tate’s public programme and responsible for the resourcing, budgets and planning that supports Time-Based Media Conservation.

The postholder will be innovative, collaborative, enjoy working in a high performing culture, be proactive, engaged with people & the sector, and with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.