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Join the British Museum to shape global cultural experiences as a Project Coordinator for Loans and Exhibitions
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Salary £34713
Location Bloomsbury
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The British Museum, located in the heart of Bloomsbury, is an iconic institution showcasing human history, art, and culture from around the world. As a Project Coordinator for Loans and Exhibitions, you will be at the forefront of the Museum's national and international engagement, playing a pivotal role in bringing the Museum's extraordinary collections to global audiences.
- Coordinate and manage logistics for major exhibitions and touring displays worldwide.
- Collaborate with technical, conservation, and exhibition teams.
- Negotiate with transport agents, lenders, and partners.
- A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Knowledge of the museum and cultural sector.
- Experience in museum/gallery or related roles.
- Excellent coordination, organization, and time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits include a competitive salary, generous annual leave, pension scheme, and cultural engagement opportunities. To apply, send your application by midday on January 24, 2025, to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org. The Museum supports flexible working options and is dedicated to equality and diversity in its workforce.
The British Museum is looking for a Project Coordinator for Loans and Exhibitions. This is a full-time, fixed-term role for 12 months, based in Bloomsbury. The salary is £ 34,713 per annum.
The role: As a Project Coordinator, you will play a critical role in the delivery of the British Museum’s ambitious national and international programme. You will lead on the organisation and logistics for major exhibitions at Bloomsbury and for touring exhibitions all over the world. You will work closely with expert technical, conservation and exhibition teams and negotiate with art transport agents, lenders and touring partners to enable the British Museum’s extraordinary collections to be seen by millions of people.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience, knowledge of the museum and cultural sector, and experience of working in a museum/gallery or related organisation. Excellent co-ordination and time management, highly developed organisation skills, and the ability to plan and prioritise effectively are also required. You should be an articulate, persuasive, flexible communicator, with effective interpersonal skills, and able to work within a variety of different teams.
Benefits: The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Application details: The application deadline is 12pm (midday) on 24 January 2025. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].
Please note that we have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit the government website.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We would typically see this role as working on site about 2 days a week.
