Project Coordinator Loans and Exhibitions - London

Role Summary Project Coordinator: Loans and Exhibitions Collection Care Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break) Fixed term (12 months) £ 34,713 per annum Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 24 January 2025 About the role: 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: • 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. • Deliver standard processes, monitor and report on loans and exhibitions efficiently and effectively. • Ensure compliance with licences, legal requirements and statutory obligations and assist in risk identification and review. • Advocacy and consistent and effective processes and procedures regarding loans and exhibitions. • Monitor project budgets, plan financial estimates and resources required. • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and maintain loans documentation. About you: • Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience • Knowledge of museum and cultural sector • Ability to synthesise and report on information orally and in writing • Experience of working in a museum/gallery or related organisation. • Excellent co-ordination and time management. • Highly developed organisation skills • Ability to plan and prioritise effectively • Articulate, persuasive, flexible communicator, with effective interpersonal skills. • Ability to work within a variety of different teams 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 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. You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery. The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides). • 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. • 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. 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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 because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about 2 days a week. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.