REF NO:
GLA12687
PUBLISHED:
11/10/2024
CLOSES:
27/10/2024
LOCATION:
Various locations throughout the City, G4 0QW
SALARY:
£40,592.18 - £47,067.25 per year
CONTRACT TYPE:
Temporary
POSITION TYPE:
Part Time
HOURS:
28 hours per week
Job Description
Glasgow Life is looking for a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) to join us on a part time, 28 hours, fixed term contract for a period up to 3 years until October 2027. As Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) you will be joining our Museums team. You will be part of a dedicated team working on the exciting transformational project of the People’s Palace.
As a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Museums team. From The Burrell Collection to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, our Museums are free for everyone to access. We’re committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with our rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people’s lives. Read more on our website: Glasgow Life Museums.
Taking a community-led approach, we will develop and reinvigorate the People’s Palace to become one of the world’s most socially engaged and internationally significant local museums. With Glasgow’s social history at its heart, we will reintegrate the glasshouse and museum, to create a dynamic offer with new revitalised spaces and facilities that meet audience needs. The building will be restored, will be more environmentally sustainable and help put the east end of Glasgow more on the tourist map.
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.
The role
As a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) you’ll play a crucial role in our team by acting as the key liaison for design development and supporting project management. You will drive the design process and collaborate with the project team to ensure the museum design development and delivery reflect input from community engagement activity. You will work with in-house teams including those across the museums service and infrastructure teams, external designers including the exhibition design contractor, and communities. As an audience advocate, you will help ensure that the museum design processes and final outputs reflect the needs of audiences. You will support internal and external design teams to promote an accessible and inclusive design that follows the project objectives. Reporting to the Special Projects Manager (Museums) People’s Palace and working alongside a varied team.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) you’ll need:
* Experience working on design and build projects that include community engagement.
* Project management experience, including contributing to the management of external contractors and actively inputting to project development.
* The ability to work within a multi-discipline project team ensuring project priorities are driving decisions.
* Clear written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering to diverse audiences, such as senior management, project stakeholders, peers and communities.
* The ability to instruct designers, contractors and other trades during the build phase of a project.
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