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THE MUSEUM OF LEATHERCRAFT

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Engagement and Collections Officer

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery Abington Park and Guildhall road

£26,000 to £27,000

Philip Saunderson (Chair of the MoL)

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JOB PURPOSE

Using the MoL collections to engage audiences through the delivery of a range of exhibitions and events (both onsite and outreach). This activity should be delivered through developing a team of motivated volunteers who will support all aspects of

MoL activity.

KEY RESULT AREAS

To engage a wide variety of audiences with the MoL collection in line with the aims of the Museum of Leathercraft.

To operationally plan, research and deliver all exhibitions and displays, events and outreach activities from development to inception including organising, administering, producing, maintaining, evaluating and monitoring, and demounting. To be developed with MoL and NMAG management team.

To audit and update the documentation of the Leathercraft collection and assess the potential of the collection for use in exhibitions, displays, events and outreach activity.

To contribute to the strategic development of the Leathercraft Collection and its profile by working with the Trustees of the Museum of Leathercraft and Northampton

Museum and Art Gallery ’s management team.

To forge closer links between the MoL collection and the collection at Northampton

Museum and Art Gallery.

To recruit, manage and develop a team of volunteers with the requisite skills to be involved in all areas of MoL to ensure sustainability for the future.

To work in partnership with external organisations as appropriate.

To write small funding bids to develop activity as appropriate.

To be a point of contact for MoL.

To be willing to participate in training to develop skills and knowledge as appropriate.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the position as designated by the

Chair of The Museum of Leathercraft.

PEOPLE AND RESOURCES

The job-holder is responsible for the following people and resources:

 the Museum of Leathercraft collection (c5000 objects)

 display and outreach equipment and materials

 a team of volunteers

Jobholder’s position in relation to their manager, peers and direct reports:

 taking direction from the Chair of the Trustees of the Museum of Leathercraft

 consulting with stakeholders and partners

 working closely with members of Northampton Museum and Art Gallery staff at all levels

 liaising with customers, visitors, such as community groups, schools, craftspeople

 developing relationships with, sponsors and funding bodies.

JOB DEMANDS

This job entails the following demands:

 the postholder will be required to work outside normal office hours and at weekends and bank holidays as necessary

 the postholder will be required to be heavily involved in installing exhibitions and outreach activities which will involve lifting, carrying and travelling

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge and understanding of exhibition, event and outreach activity development

Knowledge of managing volunteers

Able to understand spreadsheets and be capable of basic financial control

Previous experience of working in the cultural sector

Knowledge of collections management

Understanding of the national curriculum

SKILLS

Creative and innovative

High level of writing skills

Effective communicator and good interpersonal skills

Essential/Desirable? Methods of Assessment

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Good management skills for managing volunteers

Ability to deal with technical aspects of exhibition, event and outreach activity

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ATTRIBUTES

Good team worker

Customer focused

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to work to deadlines

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Ability to communicate with wide range of the public, all ages and skills

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