* Develop & support the delivery of a project plan to outline & guide Sheffield Museums’ contribution to the feasibility study for the future of the Graves Gallery & Central Library Building, working with Sheffield City Council.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues, communities, artists, specialists, organisations & businesses to explore the potential for Sheffield’s visual art collection & the Graves Gallery to be accessible & useful to the widest audiences.
* Liaise closely with external contractors appointed to assess & review the feasibility of the Graves Gallery redevelopment.
* Be responsible for core administration relating to the project including arranging meetings, handling correspondence, following up actions from meetings, compiling strategic documents & other administrative duties as appropriate.
* Support the development of a timescale, project plan & fundraising strategy for the next phases of the project including identifying funders & contributing to/writing fundraising bids.
The Bigger Picture
You will:
* Create & maintain a detailed schedule for the project, outlining roles, responsibilities & deadlines in order to facilitate the successful end to end delivery of Sheffield Museums’ contribution to the feasibility project.
* Work with a range of stakeholders to understand & share the importance of Sheffield’s visual art collection & the Graves Gallery to Sheffield’s heritage.
* Contribute to & deliver against Sheffield Museums’ strategic plan with specific reference to Sheffield’s visual art collection & the Graves Gallery.
* Develop a network of individuals & organisations that will work together to advocate for the role & importance of Sheffield’s visual art collection & the Graves Gallery within the city.
* Research & collate contextual information that will support the development of the project e.g. potential audience data, learning from similar projects, information about the visual art collection.
* Create & process administrative procedures that will ensure the successful delivery of the project.
* Be responsible for developing & monitoring the project’s risk register.
* Develop & deepen connections with communities, inspire people to get involved in the development of museums that inspire imagination, creativity & understanding & deliver a vital & relevant service to Sheffield’s population.
The Day to Day
You will:
* Manage all aspects of Sheffield Museums’ contribution to the feasibility phase of the future of the Graves Gallery.
* Act as a representative and advocate of Sheffield Museums and liaise with external stakeholders and partners including but not limited to universities, community and interest groups, creative practitioners, businesses and specialist network agencies, taking the opportunity to promote fundraising where appropriate.
* Explore and assist with securing resources to support the project.
* Be responsible for your own safety, the safety of colleagues and visitors, taking all appropriate measures required to maintain the security and safety of collections, buildings and people.
* Be available for out of hours emergency call out at all sites as required.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required by the post holder.
Location: Sheffield
Type of Contract: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 30-03-2025
How to Apply: The closing date for this post is midnight 21 April 2025. All applications should be submitted using our Networx Recruitment system. Please note we do not accept CV’s. No agencies please. Interviews for this role will be held on 6 May 2025. To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kirstie Hamilton, Director of Programmes, kirstie.hamilton@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk. Kirstie is available until 11 April 2025.
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