Project Assistant - International Touring Exhibitions Remote
Job description
International Engagement
Full-time Fixed-term (23 months) £24,873 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday, 3 March 2023
About the role:
The postholder will be responsible to provide project support to the International Touring Exhibitions team.
The postholder will support content development of the future exhibition portfolio, facilitate and coordinate the production of exhibition materials (catalogue, panel and label text and contextual materials) and marketing materials. This role is most suitable for an individual whose long-term ambition is to be an exhibition project manager.
Key areas of responsibility:
- To provide general project support functions to international exhibition project teams, as required
- To act as liaison with exhibition stakeholders and suppliers, both internal and external, on behalf of the Department
- To assist in dealing with internal and external enquiries to the Department
- To support project managers maintaining project documentation (eg, schedules, risk registers, budgets), files, image databases and project archives
- Maintain all international relationships at the highest possible level and adopt a diplomatic, tactful and professional approach at all times
- Ensure that activities are carried out in line with the Museum’s strategic plan, particularly in relation to its international strategy
About you:
- Proven organisational and administrative experience. Ability to meet multiple deadlines
- IT literate. Ability to use proficiently a range of administrative software packages including Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint
- Experience of working as part of an office team
- Ability to prioritise and work with minimum supervision under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Flexible approach to changing priorities and requirements
- Able to work effectively as a team member contributing ideas, information and back up in group situations
- A sense of tact and diplomacy and the ability to adopt a culturally-sensitive approach.
- A demonstrable desire to work in the Museum/Cultural sector
- Time management and organisational skills
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].
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. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: £24,873.00 per year
