Disability Arts
This is an exciting opportunity for a Collections Manager, to care for one of the most important disability history collections. We are looking for a creative, independent person, with experience in collections management, who enjoys working in a diverse team.
Permanent, part-time contract (24 hours a week)
£32,000-£34,000 FTE (£19,200 – £20,400 pa), depending on experience
We implement the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled People. This means we will guarantee to interview all applicants who both declare their disability and meet the essential criteria for a vacant post.
The collections of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust
The collections of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust focus on the unique history of the development of the Paralympic Movement in Great Britain, from its birthplace in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire in 1948 to the present-day successes of the British Paralympic team. It is an inspiring and moving story of international significance.
From a British perspective our collection tells the history of a remarkable movement through the many individuals who have been a part of the Games. It is a journey that has had profound effects on the lives of many disabled people and their families. It has led the way in changing public attitudes towards disabled people and influenced the development of new technologies to better support them. It is a tale that is still unfolding with further significant developments made during the London 2012 Paralympic Games and the success of the British Paralympic teams in subsequent Games.
The current strength of the collection lies in the early days of the Paralympic movement from the 1940s through to the 1980s and, a major part of the ParalympicsGB collection focuses on London 2012, including a large costume collection. There are significant film and photography collections and a growing oral history collection of individuals’ experiences and memories. The accessioned collections are complemented by handling collections, used for outreach and learning activities.
The collection continues to grow and there is work to accession and better pack existing donations, as well as to continue to collect to reflect the full history of the Paralympic Movement in the UK. The collection is a mixture of archives (including programmes, minutes, correspondence), photographs, film, and objects which include: medals, torches, wheelchairs, sports equipment, sportswear, trophies, flags, opening ceremony costumes, score boards, and gifts.
We have service level agreements with Buckinghamshire Archives and Discover Bucks Museum, to support the storage and management of our collections.
Key responsibilities of the Collections Manager
The Collections
Management of NPHT’s collections, including loans, with oversight for acquisitions, accessioning, labelling, documentation and collections care
The creation and management of annual workplans with Discover Bucks Museum and Buckinghamshire Archives who provide professional care and storage
The maintenance and development of appropriate, Spectrum compliant (and accreditation standard) policies and procedures
Management of the collections acquisitions steering group
The day-to-day management of volunteers, young people on work placements, and museum trainees working on collections
Monitoring environmental conditions and integrated pest management procedures
Overseeing oral history programmes of work
Preparing reports for board meetings and reporting to funders
Learning and Engagement
Managing temporary display cases, including undertaking and installing displays
Supporting the development of handling collections in liaison with the wider team
Developing ideas for the use of collections and oral histories in other engagement work, including offsite exhibitions
Development of the permanent displays
Supporting wider project work as necessary
Wider support and working with the team
Supporting and contributing to marketing and communications work, including the NPHT newsletter and social media content
Supporting and building academic partnerships
Supporting the environment/carbon neutral programmes of work
Salary and holidays
The Collections Manager will be paid £32,000-£34,000 FTE depending on experience (£19,200 – £20,400 pa)
Reasonable agreed expenses, subject to the supply of receipts/travel expense claims, can be reimbursed
Staff are provided with a stakeholder pension and six weeks’ paid annual leave (plus bank holidays pro rata)
The Collections Manager will be employed by the NPHT and be responsible to the Board of Trustees.
The Collections Manager will report to and be supported by NPHT’s Head of Programmes.
The Collections Manager will manage a team of volunteers, with diverse needs and backgrounds and may in future manage a trainee member of staff.
The Collections Manager will have monthly meetings with the Head of Programmes reporting on progress and raising any areas of concern.
Meetings and reporting.
The full job description can be found here: https://www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/news/collections-manager-vacancy
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Permanent, part-time contract (24 hours a week)
£32,000-£34,000 FTE (£19,200 – £20,400 pa), depending on experience
We implement the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled People. This means we will guarantee to interview all applicants who both declare their disability and meet the essential criteria for a vacant post.
The collections of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust
The collections of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust focus on the unique history of the development of the Paralympic Movement in Great Britain, from its birthplace in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire in 1948 to the present-day successes of the British Paralympic team. It is an inspiring and moving story of international significance.
From a British perspective our collection tells the history of a remarkable movement through the many individuals who have been a part of the Games. It is a journey that has had profound effects on the lives of many disabled people and their families. It has led the way in changing public attitudes towards disabled people and influenced the development of new technologies to better support them. It is a tale that is still unfolding with further significant developments made during the London 2012 Paralympic Games and the success of the British Paralympic teams in subsequent Games.
The current strength of the collection lies in the early days of the Paralympic movement from the 1940s through to the 1980s and, a major part of the ParalympicsGB collection focuses on London 2012, including a large costume collection. There are significant film and photography collections and a growing oral history collection of individuals’ experiences and memories. The accessioned collections are complemented by handling collections, used for outreach and learning activities.
The collection continues to grow and there is work to accession and better pack existing donations, as well as to continue to collect to reflect the full history of the Paralympic Movement in the UK. The collection is a mixture of archives (including programmes, minutes, correspondence), photographs, film, and objects which include: medals, torches, wheelchairs, sports equipment, sportswear, trophies, flags, opening ceremony costumes, score boards, and gifts.
We have service level agreements with Buckinghamshire Archives and Discover Bucks Museum, to support the storage and management of our collections.
Key responsibilities of the Collections Manager
The Collections
Management of NPHT’s collections, including loans, with oversight for acquisitions, accessioning, labelling, documentation and collections care
The creation and management of annual workplans with Discover Bucks Museum and Buckinghamshire Archives who provide professional care and storage
The maintenance and development of appropriate, Spectrum compliant (and accreditation standard) policies and procedures
Management of the collections acquisitions steering group
The day-to-day management of volunteers, young people on work placements, and museum trainees working on collections
Monitoring environmental conditions and integrated pest management procedures
Overseeing oral history programmes of work
Preparing reports for board meetings and reporting to funders
Learning and Engagement
Managing temporary display cases, including undertaking and installing displays
Supporting the development of handling collections in liaison with the wider team
Developing ideas for the use of collections and oral histories in other engagement work, including offsite exhibitions
Development of the permanent displays
Supporting wider project work as necessary
Wider support and working with the team
Supporting and contributing to marketing and communications work, including the NPHT newsletter and social media content
Supporting and building academic partnerships
Supporting the environment/carbon neutral programmes of work
Salary and holidays
The Collections Manager will be paid £32,000-£34,000 FTE depending on experience (£19,200 – £20,400 pa)
Reasonable agreed expenses, subject to the supply of receipts/travel expense claims, can be reimbursed
Staff are provided with a stakeholder pension and six weeks’ paid annual leave (plus bank holidays pro rata)
The Collections Manager will be employed by the NPHT and be responsible to the Board of Trustees.
The Collections Manager will report to and be supported by NPHT’s Head of Programmes.
The Collections Manager will manage a team of volunteers, with diverse needs and backgrounds and may in future manage a trainee member of staff.
The Collections Manager will have monthly meetings with the Head of Programmes reporting on progress and raising any areas of concern.
Meetings and reporting.
The full job description can be found here: https://www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/news/collections-manager-vacancy
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