We're looking for a specialist with in-depth knowledge and experience in collections management and exhibition delivery. You will have a detailed understanding of best practice in the sector and champion innovative and progressive approaches in this area. Working as a senior member of the Collections team, you will bring skills in planning, collaboration and people management. You'll be supported by a wider team who are skilled and ambitious. We want to use The Box's collections to generate pride, promote public participation and become nationally known and locally loved. Following more than five years of critically acclaimed programming, we are hungry to grow our audiences and reputation and reimagine what a new hybrid cultural organisation can be in the 21st century. To lead on the care, conservation, storage, documentation and presentation of The Box's collection in line with professional standards and best practice, as well as organisational vision, mission and values. To plan and manage key aspects of the development and delivery of high-quality temporary exhibitions and permanent gallery redisplays. This will include install, deinstall and technical matters and to loans from external institutions and individuals. To champion and develop both internally and sector-wide, innovative and progressive approaches to collections management and exhibition development. This should include identifying and harnessing opportunities for fundraising and collaboration. To manage a team of collection and exhibition staff, as well as occasional specialist freelance personnel technical staff as required. As a specialist in collections management and exhibition delivery, to collaborate closely with senior colleagues, in particular Senior Archivist, Senior Curator and Head of Collections and Programme to ensure an integrated approach to the development of collections and exhibitions. More broadly to work with colleagues from across the organisation (in particular, Engagement and Operations teams) and external partners to generate opportunities to share The Box's collections, including democratisation and co-curation with audiences to enhance social impact Via Plymouth City Council websiteJob Summary
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