New
Description
Responsible for an ambitious and inclusive museum and gallery programme, connecting audiences and communities directly to our diverse portfolio of museums, galleries and collections. You will lead and nurture a team that works collaboratively with colleagues, communities and programme partners.
Programme Delivery
- Curate a programme of temporary exhibitions, collection displays and events across the Lakeland Arts sites.
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership and the Programming Team to plan and develop a dynamic, inclusive and ambitious programme.
- Ensure the alignment of the Lakeland Arts programme with the organisation's NPO Activity Plan and other stakeholder commitments.
- Lead and manage the Programming Team including the Learning and Engagement Manager, Collections Manager, Exhibitions Manager and Programme Curator.
- Maintain administrative systems to support the effective delivery of the programme.
- Promote the use of collections for engagement, learning and audience development.
- Communication and networking
- Develop local, regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations.
- Give talks to visiting groups including schools and colleges as well as at member,
- patron and benefactors' events.
- Represent Lakeland Arts at external meetings and events, raising its profile through effective networking.
- Oversee the management of the Bloomberg app CMS, ensuring digital content is relevant, accessible and up to date.
- Support the marketing teams with copy for use in press releases, publicity, promotional print and the website.
Finance and fundraising
- Monitor project budgets in liaison with the CEO, controlling team expenditure, keeping financial records, producing regular reports and feeding into budget planning.
- Contribute to Lakeland Arts' strategic and business planning.
- Maintain records relating to all projects, producing stakeholder and board reports as required.
- Contribute to funding applications.
General
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
- Participate in Lakeland Arts' Anti Racist journey.
- Ensure that all Lakeland Arts policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Participate in staff training and team activities.
- Evening and weekend work sometimes required for which TOIL will be given
Essential
- Track record of programming and curating major exhibitions and projects of a high quality
- Proven experience of leading and managing a team of staff including freelancers and volunteers
- Strong and proven budget management skills
- Experience of collection care
- Excellent researching, writing and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to engage stakeholders, including hosting events and talks
- Self motivated and collaborative with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to tight deadlines
- Educated in a relevant subject to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- An understanding of the communities, audiences and the arts and heritage landscape of Cumbria/South Lakes
- Experience of working in an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject
This is a 2 year fixed-term contract
Full recruitment pack available on our website.
Please send CV and Covering Letter to [email protected]
Closing date 5pm 24/1/2025