Admin Job
London, Royaume-Uni
Publié: 06 Aug 2024
Royal College of Music
Museum Collections and Operations Manager
£46,220 - £52,867 p/year
Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2024 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global top institution for both Music and Performing Arts by Subject.
The RCM Museum manages a designated collection of c.14,000 objects spanning from the 15th to the 20th century documenting the history and performance of music through musical instruments, paintings, sculpture, early prints and drawings. It is fully Accredited and reopened in new purpose-built spaces in 2022. It is a recipient of the Research England ‘Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund’.
The Museum is open six days a week and attracts c.20,000 visitors per year. It relies on a team of eight people working with a team of volunteers to deliver a programme of exhibitions, concerts, learning and participation activities on site and online.
The Collections and Operations Manager will work in close contact with the Curator to coordinate the work of a team of four members of staff to ensure that visitors’ services are developed and delivered to a high standard and that spaces and collections are managed in line with Accreditation best practice to maintain and enhance the international profile of the Museum inside and beyond the College.
We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
• A strong understanding of Museum best practice and operations, with a working knowledge of Accreditation standards.
• Significant experience of management, including line management, gained in a museum or comparable organisation.
• Initiative and ability to tackle issues promptly and independently.
• Awareness of current trends in museums and heritage.
• Passionate about music and musical heritage.
The RCM is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: 9am Monday 26 August 2024
The RCM Museum manages a designated collection of c.14,000 objects spanning from the 15th to the 20th century documenting the history and performance of music through musical instruments, paintings, sculpture, early prints and drawings. It is fully Accredited and reopened in new purpose-built spaces in 2022. It is a recipient of the Research England ‘Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund’.
The Museum is open six days a week and attracts c.20,000 visitors per year. It relies on a team of eight people working with a team of volunteers to deliver a programme of exhibitions, concerts, learning and participation activities on site and online.
The Collections and Operations Manager will work in close contact with the Curator to coordinate the work of a team of four members of staff to ensure that visitors’ services are developed and delivered to a high standard and that spaces and collections are managed in line with Accreditation best practice to maintain and enhance the international profile of the Museum inside and beyond the College.
We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
• A strong understanding of Museum best practice and operations, with a working knowledge of Accreditation standards.
• Significant experience of management, including line management, gained in a museum or comparable organisation.
• Initiative and ability to tackle issues promptly and independently.
• Awareness of current trends in museums and heritage.
• Passionate about music and musical heritage.
The RCM is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: 9am Monday 26 August 2024
Date limite: 26 Aug 2024
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