Exhibitions and Collections Assistant Curator

Exhibitions and Collections Assistant Curator

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Museum of Royal Worcester (MoRW), as an Exhibitions and Collections Assistant Curator.

This is an interesting role joining an independent museum and charitable trust looking after and celebrating the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the world and its unique archive in the place where it was made.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates who have an interest in the areas of contemporary, art, craft and social history.

Position: Exhibitions and Collections Assistant Curator

Location: Worcester

Salary: £26,400 pro rata

Hours: Part-time, 3 days a week

Contract: Two year contract

Closing date: 20 January 2025. Interviews will be held on 5 February 2025

About the Role

You will develop and deliver exhibitions that enhance the interpretation and access to collections and support and enable all aspects of collections care and management to accreditation standard. You will also co-ordinate and deliver community engagement programmes reaching new and existing audiences. 

Duties include: 

• Develop, organise and deliver contemporary exhibitions and activities, supporting the Collections Officer and Director.  

• Research the collection and project themes as required to support with the production of interpretation and exhibition delivery.

• Liaise with artists and organisations to develop, curate and install new contemporary exhibitions including those that reflect Worcester porcelain’s intersections with global trade, communities, exchange and complex histories. 

• Plan, organise, set up and deliver activities, workshops, talks and events

This is a 0.6 FTE fixed-term two year post, reporting to the Collections Officer and with management support from the Director. The nature of the role will mainly require on-site working but at times some remote working may be possible subject to business need, office capacity and occupancy pattern.

About You

The MoRW has a small dedicated team and this role will suit an individual early in their career with an interest in working on exhibitions and collections that engages heritage with communities and contemporary artists. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills and will be enthusiastic about creatively engaging artists and communities in the development of exhibitions. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be organised and able to work on your own initiative. 

In return we offer an encouraging and supportive environment, opportunities to gain experience and knowledge working in a varied role, and a pension scheme.

About Us

The Museum of Royal Worcester (MoRW) is an independent museum and charitable trust looking after and celebrating the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the world and its unique archive in the place where it was made. We work to inspire, surprise and delight people across the world with Worcester’s porcelain heritage, sharing this with future generations from its home in the heart of Worcester. 

The Exhibitions and Collections Assistant Curator is a funded early career post to deliver and support exhibitions and events.  With an accredited collection of over 8000 objects and a design and factory archive, the role includes working with artists on the development and delivery of contemporary exhibitions responding to the collection’s complex histories and engaging local communities. The role also includes assisting with collections care, display, research, access, public engagement and education. 

Benefits include

• Pension scheme membership

• Professional and personal development opportunities

• Pro rata annual leave of 28 days including Bank Holidays

• Discounts on gift shop purchases

The charity is committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates likely to be under-represented in the cultural sector.

As this is an early career post we are interested in a wide range of backgrounds. As examples, you may have experience in areas such as Collections Assistant Curator, Exhibitions Assistant Curator, Exhibitions and Collections Curator, Exhibitions Curator, Collections Curator, Museum Curator, Museum Guide, Museum Assistant, Contemporary Art, Craft, Social History.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.