Working with the Head of Research, to provide project coordination and financial administration of the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) consortium’s programme of events for PhD students, and the administration of the consortium’s business meetings. The Collaborative Doctoral Partnership consortium brings together 34 cultural and heritage organisations across the UK that have been awarded collaborative doctoral partnership students from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). This role is based at the British Museum and funded by the AHRC. The CDP Scheme manager works together with the partner organisations to run a cohort development programme of events for all CDP students across the UK.
Travel across London and the UK will be expected within this role, to support student events and meetings.
Hybrid role, home working and 1 or 2 days per week in the office or at offsite events
Key areas of responsibility:
· Coordinate the programme of events and activities (online and in person) the CDP partnership provides for research students supported through the CDP scheme.
· Manage the programme budget, arrange travel and accommodation for participants at different events that take place in London and across the UK.
· Act as Secretary to the CDP consortium, with responsibility for creating the agenda, taking minutes and following up on action points from CDP consortium meetings.
· Manage and update student details and records
· Maintain the website and social media presence of the CDP consortium and manage CDP Consortium Knowledge Hub online group
About you:
- Experience of administering a programme of events and budgets associated with such programmes
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience of relationship building and management of collaborative research partnerships: individuals, organisations or networks
- Experience in organising and delivering events for academic or non-academic audiences
About the collaborative Doctoral Partnerships Scheme & Consortium
Launched in 2012, the Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme grew out of the original Collaborative Doctoral Awards programme (CDA) first introduced in 2005. To date, over 700 studentships have been awarded. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the scheme offers fully funded studentships for study towards a Doctoral degree. Successful candidates are jointly supervised by subject specialists at both their Higher Education Institute (HEI) and at one of the 34 museums, libraries, archives, or heritage organisations that make up the CDP Consortium.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you.
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