Vacancy for Project Coordinator Loans and Exhibitions
Job offer: Project Coordinator Loans and Exhibitions at the British Museum.
Project Coordinator Loans and Exhibitions
The British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break), Fixed term (12 months)
United Kingdom, London
Project Coordinators 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. Working closely with expert technical, conservation and exhibition teams, you will be confident in negotiating with art transport agents, lenders, and touring partners alike, to enable the British Museum’s extraordinary collections to be seen by millions of people.
Key areas of responsibility:
1. Work closely with exhibition organisers at borrowing venues and with colleagues within the organisation on planning and logistical arrangements for loans out and into the Museum.
2. Deliver standard processes, monitor and report on loans and exhibitions efficiently and effectively.
3. Ensure compliance with licences, legal requirements and statutory obligations and assist in risk identification and review.
4. Advocate for consistent and effective processes and procedures regarding loans and exhibitions.
5. Monitor project budgets, plan financial estimates and resources required.
6. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and maintain loans documentation.
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt.
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