Senior Head of Heritage & Collections

To provide strategic leadership for the development, preservation and promotion of MCC's heritage, collections and museum, ensuring they enhance the reputation of MCC, Lord's and the game of cricket. The role will develop and deliver a long-term Heritage and Museum Strategy that positions the MCC Museum as the world's leading destination for cricket heritage, balancing the stewardship of its unique collections with innovation, accessibility and commercial sustainability.

Working closely with the Membership Director and key stakeholders, the postholder will lead the future evolution of the Museum and Heritage offering, exploring opportunities to enhance the physical visitor experience, expand digital engagement and interpretation, and maximise the value and reach of MCC's collections through exhibitions, partnerships and research. The role will champion the integration of cricket's heritage across the wider Club, ensuring it continues to inspire Members, visitors and audiences around the world.

KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and deliver a sustainable, long-term strategy for the preservation, development and promotion of the Club's Museum and Collections, including the Library, Archive, Photographic and Film Collections, ensuring MCC remains the world's leading custodian of cricket heritage.
• Lead the future development of the MCC Museum, exploring opportunities to enhance its physical offering, visitor experience and interpretation, while increasing accessibility through digital innovation.
• Develop and implement a Digital Heritage Strategy, including the digitisation of collections, digital asset management and innovative approaches to engaging Members and wider audiences with MCC's heritage.

Museum, Collections & Commercial Development

• Lead the strategic development of the Collections through acquisitions, commissions, loans and partnerships, managing the Museum's Acquisitions Fund and associated governance.
• Develop and deliver a sustainable commercial strategy for the Museum and Collections, identifying opportunities to grow revenue through exhibitions, publications, licensing, partnerships, sponsorship and visitor experiences.
• Champion the integration of the Club's heritage across Lord's, ensuring it is embedded within redevelopment projects, the Member experience and the wider visitor journey.

Engagement & Partnerships

• Increase access to the Collections through exhibitions, displays, loans, educational initiatives and outreach programmes, promoting the history and cultural significance of cricket to diverse audiences.
• Develop strategic relationships with collectors, museums, cricketing bodies, educational institutions and cultural organisations to enhance the Collections and strengthen MCC's position as a leader in cricket heritage.
• Lead the development of the Club's heritage publishing and content programme, including digital and print channels.

Governance & Leadership

• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Heritage & Collections Committee, supporting the delivery of its long-term priorities.
• Act as MCC's senior ambassador for heritage, representing the Club through publications, lectures, media, research and engagement with national and international stakeholders.
• Lead, inspire and develop the Heritage & Collections team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

This job profile is not an exhaustive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job profile and duties might be amended as the job evolves in light of the needs of the business and/or at the discretion of management.

VARIATIONS OF JOB RELATING TO MAJOR MATCHES

• Attendance at all major match-days, including weekends, as required.
• Any other duties, whether in the Department or elsewhere around the Ground, as required.

SMART

We use our knowledge and expertise to ensure that everything we do looks, sounds and feels high quality

ATTENTIVE

We are open and welcoming to all, always paying close attention to people’s needs

ORIGINAL

We are proud of our history and constantly seek to evolve and innovate

TOGETHER

Like players, we help each other to achieve our collective goals and be our personal best

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS – SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in museum studies, heritage, history, archives, arts management or a related discipline.
• Significant senior leadership experience within a museum, heritage, cultural or sporting organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering organisational or museum strategies.
• Experience of managing significant collections, heritage assets or museum operations.
• Commercial awareness, with experience of identifying and developing income-generating opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to represent MCC at national and international level.
• Knowledge of cricket and its heritage, or the ability to develop a strong understanding quickly.
• Strong project and programme management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver strategic objectives.
• Postgraduate qualification in museum studies, heritage management, history or a related discipline.
• Experience leading museum development and transformation.
• Knowledge of the sporting heritage sector and the history of cricket.

MCC is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, religion, sex, and or other legally protected status.

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