Senior Curator: Public Practice, The Design Museum

Programming and audiences

• Assist in building the museum's design profile and reputation.

• Expand the possibilities of the museum spaces as sites of learning.

• Engage audiences from underrepresented backgrounds in design discussions.

• Provide support and resources which promote equality and equity in design.

• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with students, universities and research organisations.

• Forge new connections and long-term relationships with community groups.

Development and delivery

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that the programmes deliver to the museum's priorities.

• Identify and develop opportunities for collaboration with external organisations.

• Effectively evaluate the programme's performance to inform departmental strategy and meet targets.

• Use digital platforms to effectively deliver programmes.

Sector knowledge, museum profile and advocacy

• Be a public face of the Learning programmes.

• Raise the profile of the museum by representing the museum.

• Advocate for the programmes across the museum.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key contexts at government, regional and local level.

Programme management

• Plan, set and meet financial targets / KPIs and manage associated budgets.

• Prepare reports and feedback for senior leadership.

• Directly deliver and/or manage the team that delivers the various areas of the programme.

• Ensure health and safety of visitors, other staff and volunteers.

• Negotiate contractual conditions when working in partnership on projects.

• Recruit, train and supervise the project volunteer teams.

Departmental responsibilities

• Represent Learning in the development of activities for the exhibition programme.

• Deputise effectively for the Head of Learning, when required.

• Effective line management of an Assistant Curator.