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Exciting opportunity to contribute to the preservation and dissemination of a world-class numismatic collection at the British Museum.
Overview
Salary
£29642
Location
Bloomsbury, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The British Museum is a globally recognized institution that preserves and presents human history and culture. It's an especially thrilling time to join as the museum embarks on its most substantial transformation in 300 years, with a mission to deepening connections with worldwide audiences and innovatively engaging with the public.
Role Summary
- Supporting the maintenance, access, and utilization of the numismatic collection.
- Managing safe storage, movement, display, and accessibility of collection objects for loans, exhibitions, study rooms, and research.
- Participating in courier trips, study room supervision, and projects enhancing public access and scholarship.
Role Requirements
- Practical, organized, detail-focused, and interested in museum collections and material culture.
- Experience in handling, moving, and installing collections in a museum, gallery, or similar environment.
- Capability to support loans and exhibitions, assist with collection audits, and contribute to gallery display and maintenance.
Application Process Details
- Value demonstration of museum's core values: Care Deeply, Embrace the Unknown, Spark Curiosity, and Value Many Voices in applications.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the contract duration and will be subject to pre-employment screening.
- Additional application requirements support can be requested via bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
The British Museum is excited to offer the position of Assistant Collection Manager in the Money and Medals Department. This role provides a unique opportunity to support the care, access, and use of one of the world's most significant numismatic collections. As an Assistant Collection Manager, you will be integral to the daily management of the collection, ensuring the safe storage, movement, display, and accessibility of objects for loans, exhibitions, study rooms, and research. Over the next year, the role will focus on loan and exhibition activities, collections audits, and storage and display projects, particularly supporting the Enlightenment Gallery and Money Gallery. You will also participate in courier trips, study room supervision, and behind-the-scenes projects that enhance public access and scholarship.
You should be practical, organized, and detail-focused, with a strong interest in museum collections and material culture. Experience in handling, moving, and installing collections in a museum, gallery, or similar environment is essential. You will be expected to support loans and exhibitions, assist with collections audits, and contribute to the display and maintenance of galleries. Working closely with the preventative conservation team, you will help mitigate collection risks and apply best practices in handling and storage.
The British Museum is undergoing its most significant transformation in nearly 300 years, aiming to connect more deeply with global audiences and innovate in how we work and engage with the public. As part of our team, you will play a role in this exciting future, guided by the vision of our founder, Hans Sloane.
Benefits include free exhibition entry, 25 days' annual leave plus additional days, discounts at onsite and local facilities, and access to a range of social and wellbeing activities. We also offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities and a Civil Service Pension Scheme. Our values of Care Deeply, Embrace the Unknown, Spark Curiosity, and Value Many Voices are central to our recruitment process, and we encourage applicants to demonstrate these values in their applications.
Additional support for application needs can be requested via [email removed - click apply for more details]. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract and will be subject to pre-employment screening.
