Exhibitions Project Manager (x 2 Positions)
The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge
Grade 6 – £30,502 – £36,386
Location: Cambridge
Closing date for applications: 8th January 2023
Interview Date: 23rd January 2023
As the principal museum of the University of Cambridge and the largest cultural venue in the region, The Fitzwilliam Museum acts as a crucial bridge between the University, the City and the rest of the world, and has an international reputation for extraordinary research, world class exhibitions, award-winning public programmes and significant collections spanning many cultures and centuries. The Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI) is one of the world’s leading centres for teaching and research in conservation and heritage science.
Temporary exhibitions are where the Museum meets its audiences directly. They are integral to how the Fitzwilliam delivers on its mission and are a core output of its research activities, often involving collaboration with researchers from the wider University and beyond. The ambitious and innovative programme of exhibitions and displays are designed to transform and enhance the visitors’ experience and engagement with the collections.
The Exhibitions Project Manager is responsible for managing allocated exhibitions and display projects from creative inception through to delivery, across departmental teams and external contributors to an agreed scope and following museum approval stages and reporting procedures. They will be assigned to specific projects and will act on initiative and most often independently to identify key issues and drive through activities to a successful and timely conclusion. The Exhibitions Project Manager will ensure these outputs match the Museum’s aspirations and are delivered collaboratively and with rigour, paying close attention to scope, quality, programme and budget.
We are seeking someone with expertise in project management who has experience of working in a gallery/ museum context, specifically managing temporary exhibitions. Someone who has well-developed communication and consultative skills who is able to maintain strong working relationships with a diverse range of people.
In return we offer an encouraging and supportive environment, an attractive pension scheme and many employee benefits such as a shopping discounts scheme.
The positions available cover both permanent and fixed term opportunities.
Please specify on your supporting statement of your application which application you would like to be considered for or whether you wish to be considered for both positions.
