Salary: £30,557 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Bloomsbury
Role Summary
Project Coordinator: Loans and Exhibitions
Collection Care
Part-Time (3 Days a Week)
Fixed-Term (Until 31/03/2022)
£30,577 per annum (pro rata)
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on 24 November 2021
The British Museum is seeking a Project Coordinator: Loans and Exhibitions to join the Collection Care department. The main purpose of this role is to deliver, monitor and report on the Museum’s loans and exhibitions projects.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Work closely with exhibition organisers at borrowing venues and with colleagues within the organisation on planning and logistical arrangements for loans out and into the Museum.
- Deliver standard processes, monitor and report on loans and exhibitions efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure compliance with licences, legal requirements and statutory obligations and assist in risk identification and review.
- Advocacy and consistent and effective processes and procedures regarding loans and exhibitions.
- Monitor project budgets, plan financial estimates and resources required.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and maintain loans documentation.
- Maintain museum practice and risk management standards throughout the delivery and maintenance of loans.
- Arrange transport and set itineraries in connection with loans and exhibitions projects.
- Provide advice guidance and deliver training for staff on the technical aspects of collection care, loans management and loans-related issues.
- Undertake any other relevant tasks as required.
Person Specification:
Education: degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
Specific technical/professional skills & experience: knowledge of museum and cultural sector; ability to synthesise and report on information orally and in writing; confident user of ICT with proficiency in Excel and Word; experience of financial administration; experience of loans/exhibitions administration.
Work experience: administration; experience of working in a museum/gallery or related organisation.
Specific managerial skills: excellent coordination and time management; highly developed organisational skills; ability to plain and prioritise effectively; experience of stakeholder management.
Specific interpersonal skills: excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; articulate, persuasive, flexible communicator with effective interpersonal skills; ability to work with a variety of different teams.
