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Join the world's leading art museum, the V&A, and contribute to enriching lives through art, design, and performance as an Assistant Registrar.
Overview
Salary
£28520 - £32952
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The V&A is a globally recognised institution dedicated to promoting art, design, and performance. Holding a vast collection of over 2.8 million items spanning 5,000 years, the museum is committed to enriching lives by presenting the finest of human creativity to a broad audience. The organisation's focus extends to offering world-class experiences, widening global influence and diversifying funding sources.
Role Summary
- Manage a portfolio of short-term loan projects for exhibitions around the world.
- Ensuring safe transit and care of objects.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to the handling of art objects.
- Uphold the museum's collection management standards.
Role Requirements
- Experience in Collections, Registrar or Exhibitions with focus on coordinating loans.
- Understanding of the UK Government Indemnity Scheme, fine art insurance, and procedures around transporting museum objects.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to handle high workload under strict deadlines.
Application Process Details
- We offer benefits like generous pension scheme, flexible work arrangements, training opportunities, and holiday leaves. Perks include discounted V&A exhibition tickets, staff canteen subsidies, V&A shop discounts, bicycle loan, interest-free ticket and rental deposit loans.
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. We are recognized globally for our dedication to art, design, and performance, aiming to enrich lives by promoting research, knowledge, and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. Our strategic objectives include creating world-class visitor experiences, expanding our international reach, and diversifying funding sources.
The Role: We are seeking two Assistant Registrars for our Loans Section, one on a permanent basis and another on a fixed-term basis until March 31, 2028. This role involves managing a caseload of short-term loan projects to exhibitions worldwide, including large-scale loans. You will ensure the safe transit and handling of objects, identify and mitigate risks, and maintain our collections management standards.
Job Requirements: Ideal candidates will have a background in Registrar, Exhibitions, or Collections, with experience in coordinating loans. Knowledge of the UK Government Indemnity Scheme, fine art insurance, and museum object transport is essential. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage high workloads under tight deadlines are crucial.
Benefits: We offer a generous pension scheme, 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working arrangements, discounted tickets to V&A exhibitions, a subsidized staff canteen, and a 25% discount in V&A shops. Additional benefits include a bicycle loan, interest-free season ticket and rental deposit loans, and access to a range of training and professional development opportunities.
ED&I at The V&A: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, proudly holding Disability Confident Employer Level 2 status. We ensure an inclusive recruitment process and support for employees with disabilities throughout their employment.
