Collection Officer Vacancy
To support the Culture team in building The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum’s position as a leading regional museum with high quality programming and excellent standards in collections care.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Collections Care and Management
In line with the Care and Conservation policy, and in liaison with the curatorial team, work to the Collections Care and Conservation Plan for improvement of the condition of the Collection.
Support the collections-focused delivery of multiple concurrent projects, including collections moves, scheduling contractors, preventive conservation requirements etc.
Liaising with the curatorial team make recommendations for revisions to Care and Conservation plan to support work needed for future programme. Including recruitment and day to day liaison with associate volunteers to support the delivery of the plan.
Contribute to developing, maintaining, and reviewing the Collections Care policies and procedures.
Research and recommend creative solutions for conservation issues and ways to enable greater public access to collections through collections displays, working with the Curators to adapt content according.
Undertake the environmental monitoring and pest management procedures, maintaining a log of recordings and other aspects of preventative conservation methods. Highlight and propose how to manage any issues that arise.
Delivery of the Documentation Plan in liaison with the Curators and supporting the curators in other documentation projects including updating and improving of object records on the collections management database.
Lead on delivery of Trust-wide programme of retrospective and ongoing collection documentation.
Oversee the management of The Wilson’s inward and outward object loans
Collections Access
Provide access to the collection through assisting students, researchers and members of the public with enquiries about the Museum’s collections and elsewhere. As well as managing the provision of images of objects from collections for publication in conjunction with arrangements with external provider.
Working closely with public programme team and marketing team and provide content needed and /or deliver or contribute to digital interpretation, talks, enquiries, seminars and events.
Work with the colleagues across the Wilson to ensure the security and safety of visitors, collections and exhibitions in public areas, remaining vigilant for risks at all times and contributing to the supervision and invigilation of displays when necessary.
Work with the public programme team in developing new and innovative ways to interpret the collections and deepen the experience and engagement of digital audiences online.
Working collaboratively with the curatorial team and the public programme team to support participatory practice and community projects.
Provide content / contribute as needed for applications to Trusts and Foundations for additional funding in liaison with the Senior Curator: Collections and Heritage.
Support the curatorial team in the production of collections projects including increasing digital access to collections through photography and creation of digital records.
Support the evaluation and adaption of curatorial content according to visitor feedback and broader Audience development strategies.
Be an effective advocate for The Cheltenham Trust, and the collections at a local and national level, to special interest groups, and supporting the development and maintenance of effective partnerships.
Produce regular reports and updates as required for meetings, committees, and funding requirements.
Managing collections volunteers, including identifying projects, assigning tasks and delivering appropriate training.
Please email a CV and a covering letter telling us about your experience and your ambition for the role to phillippa.turner@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk by 12.00 pm on 16/09/2024
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