British Museum
International Engagement
Full-time
Permanent
£42,804 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 4 November 2022
About the role:
To manage the development and delivery of a number of the Museum’s portfolio of international touring exhibitions to overseas hosts.
The post-holder may be required to project manage the delivery of other of the Museum’s international advisory and/or training services (to the standards outlined below in relation to exhibition projects).
The post-holder may be required to undertake activities related to the marketing of the Museum’s portfolio of international touring exhibitions or other international projects, if required.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Manage the development of a number of the Museum’s international touring exhibitions.
- Manage the work of the International Touring Exhibitions Project Management team.
- Provide strategic support for the Programme Manager: International Touring Exhibitions in the creation and development of the exhibition forward plan.
- Represent the Museum in discussions with existing and potential hosts about the content of exhibitions and/or the way in which exhibitions are delivered by the Museum.
- Take responsibility for certain exhibition projects and be the International Touring Exhibitions team’s internal expert for those exhibitions.
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 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.
