Sainsbury Centre
Position: Head of Living Art
Salary: £45,737 per annum, with an annual increment up to £52,841 per annum.
Contract Type: Indefinite
Closing Date: 04 June 2024
About the Role
The Sainsbury Centre is a world-class art museum promoting cultural dialogue and exchange through art. After a significant relaunch in 2023, it became the first museum to formally recognize the living lifeforce of art, fostering connections across the arts landscape.
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Head of Living Art. This role involves leadership in managing and stewarding the Sainsbury Centre Collection. Responsibilities include overseeing conservation, loans, acquisitions, documentation, and research.
Key Duties
- Strategic Leadership: Serve on the Senior Management Team, sharing responsibility for leading and sustaining an innovative cultural organization.
- Professional Leadership for Collections: Oversee all aspects of collections development, including acquisitions, documentation, care, loans, and researcher access.
Qualifications and Experience
- A postgraduate qualification (MA or PhD) in a relevant subject.
- Experience leading a professional gallery or museum team, including business planning, budgeting, and staff management.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 44 days inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life Balance: Policies for maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and adoption leave.
- Pension Scheme: Generous scheme with life cover and incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: Access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars, and catering outlets.
- Shopping Discounts: Exclusive discounts, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses and specialist advice and training.
Additional Information
For further details, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure. For an informal discussion, contact Jago Cooper via Director.SC@uea.ac.uk.
