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Archivist, The Wallace Collection

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes December 1, 2024
  •  Zobia Mahmood
  •  recruitment@wallacecollection.org
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Description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as an Archivist.

Job Description

Permanent Contract

Part-Time, 24 hrs per week

The Archivist will be responsible for the cataloguing, care and preservation of the Wallace Collection's institutional records and collected archives, and for providing access to these collections for staff and external researchers via the library. They will oversee its maintenance and development with a view to ensuring that all parts of the archive are accounted for and catalogued using an appropriate records management system. In consultation with other colleagues and stakeholders the archivist will create an updated Archive Development Strategy and plan of works, which includes reviewing current holdings and proposing a ten-year plan of work.

This role reports to the Director of Collections and Research.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • Experience working as an Archivist or in a post with similar responsibilities, ideally in a museum or heritage organisation or similar environment.
  • Experience of working with records in all formats (paper and electronic) with proven experience of archives collections management and preservation.

For further details including a Full Job Brief and how to apply please visit: https://www.wallacecollection.org/about-us/join-team/

Job Responsibilities

General

  • Handle all archive material to a safe professional standard as well as ensuring material is re-shelved after use.
  • Manage the archive storage areas, including external storage and material housed in the staff offices on Level 2.
  • Manage the Archive budget with oversight from the Director of Finance.

For further details including a Full Job Brief and how to apply please visit: https://www.wallacecollection.org/about-us/join-team/

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How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form, and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, following the links provided on our website. Please note the equal opportunities form is used for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the selection process. Both forms should be emailed to [email protected] by midnight 01/12/2024. Please note late applications or applications via a CV will not be considered.

Interviews for the role will take place on week commencing, 09/12/2024. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date. Due to the large number of applications we receive, it will not be possible to contact or give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Start date: As soon as possible

Appointment to the role is subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure check. The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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