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Join the transformative V&A East Project and shape the future of art, design, and culture in the heart of East London.
Overview
Salary £39000
Location Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is a global leader in art and design with a mission to inspire and educate through its vast collection. V&A East, an ambitious expansion in East London, will become a hub for creativity and innovation, working alongside local communities to foster cultural growth. The V&A East Storehouse and Museum will serve as new cultural landmarks, offering free access and engaging with the diverse talent of the area to bring the V&A's collections to life.
- Role Summary:
- Support the V&A East Project team in the development of the V&A East Museum and Storehouse.
- Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Manage logistics, change control, budget, and policy adherence for the Museum operations.
- Facilitate cross-museum consultations and actively participate in working and steering groups.
- Role Requirements:
- Experience in project coordination and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an agile, matrix-style environment.
- Proficiency in managing logistics, budgets, and policy implementation.
- Commitment to the V&A's mission and strategic objectives.
The Role V&A East is dedicated to creative opportunity and its power to bring change. V&A East Storehouse and Museum are two free cultural destinations created in partnership with young people and inspired by east London’s creative heritage. Working directly with the voices that are shaping global contemporary culture, V&A East will bring the V&A collection and archive to life in new ways, celebrating making in all its forms and opening up new possibilities and discoveries for everyone.
The V&A East Project team is responsible for the briefing, procurement, design and delivery of the V&A East Museum on Stratford Waterfront and the V&A East Storehouse at Here East. Each member of the team will undertake cross-museum consultation to deliver a building that meets the V&A’s requirements, leading working groups and taking part in steering group and committee meetings. The Project Team work in a collaborative, agile, matrix style, and specific workstreams will be allocated to members of the team to deliver based on the needs of the project.
The Project Coordinator role supports the V&A East Project team in managing the Museum operations necessary for the delivery of V&A East. The post holder will coordinate, support and organise stakeholders internally and externally to ensure that client instruction, logistics, change control, budget control, V&A policy, handover and evaluation are all properly managed and implemented.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We strive to make the V&A matter to more people and in that context we work to the following six strategic objectives: To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections. Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy. Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact. To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency. Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience. Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.
Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks
