Exhibition Curator
Home-based (within the UK)
About Us
The Vegan Society is an anagram of The Nicest Voyage. Quite fitting, we think, as for many people veganism is a journey - and a pretty remarkable one at that. Regardless of where you are on your vegan journey, our staff are on hand to make it easier, healthier, and more fun. If you think you'd be great at helping others with this, read on, as this may be right up your street.
The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision-makers, caterers, manufacturers, healthcare professionals, and the media.
We are now looking for an Exhibition Curator to join us on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week for a six-month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.
The Benefits
- Salary of £35,000 per annum (pro rata)
- 28 days' leave (pro rata) + 8 public bank holidays (25 days' annual leave and 3 closure days)
- Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)
- Flexible working hours
- Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme
- Access to 24/7 virtual GP service- A fun and supportive team
- A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteer days
- Animal companion compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Climate perks policy (up to 6 days additional paid time off when choosing sustainable transportation for foreign holidays)
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced curator of historic collections and exhibitions to join our organisation and play a pivotal role in celebrating our 80th anniversary.
You'll have the exciting chance to develop and deliver a captivating temporary exhibition which not only chronicles the rich history and dynamic future of veganism but also captivates and educates audiences.
By bringing our remarkable history to life, you will leave a lasting legacy whilst driving forward our mission to make veganism accessible to all.
So, if you're ready to spearhead an influential exhibition that will tour prominent vegan consumer and trade events, read on and apply today!
The Role
As the Exhibition Curator, you will be responsible for curating and delivering a small temporary exhibition that highlights the history and future of veganism.
Managing the curation process, you will oversee the exhibition's budget and co-ordinate with volunteers working on the project, ensuring that all curatorial practices and procedures are maintained to the highest standard.
You will collaborate with various teams, assisting with planning and hosting launches and receptions, and ensure that the exhibition can be restaged at various events throughout the anniversary year.
Additionally, you will:
- Establish and maintain good curatorial practice and procedures
- Work with the Head of Communications and Fundraising to originate, develop, and deliver the temporary exhibition
- Ensure the exhibition provides a self-maintaining and educational activity for younger visitors
- Increase and broaden audiences by providing an engaging, meaningful, and welcoming experience
About You
To be considered as our Exhibition Curator, you will need:
- Significant experience as a curator of historic collections or exhibitions
- Practical experience of collection handling, transport, storage, and risk management
- Excellent working knowledge of current standards of collections care and museum practice
- The ability to assess conservation requirements and undertake condition checks
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
The closing date for this role is 30th August 2024.
It is a condition of your employment that, as far as is possible and practicable, you adhere to a vegan diet and lifestyle.
Other organisations may call this role Exhibition Manager, Curatorial Lead, Heritage Exhibition Curator, Museum Curator, or Historical Collections Curator.
Webrecruit and The Vegan Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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