Exhibitions and Programme Manager

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and creative Exhibitions and Programme Manager with a fine and visual arts background to drive and deliver the South West Heritage Trust’s ambitious exhibitions programme and coordinate a wide programme of impactful events.

Job Description

Location: Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF

Hours: 37 hours per week

FTE Salary: £37618

Contract: Permanent

The South West Heritage Trust delivers ten temporary exhibitions each year across three sites which contribute to lifelong learning, tell important heritage stories about the South West and its place in the world, and bring great art to Somerset. An extensive engagement programme is offered across the Trust sites in Somerset and Devon.

This post is crucial in aligning the Trust’s exhibitions and events programme with our broader Audience Engagement strategy and Business Delivery Plan and involves wide-ranging collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be an established professional with a proven track record in directing, curating and delivering exhibitions and coordinating complex engagement programmes. They will thrive in a fast moving, dynamic environment with competing priorities. They will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to negotiate, influence and build relationships with colleagues and partners. Established experience in project management and managing complex budgets and a demonstrable knowledge of the visual arts are essential.

For further information, please contact Estelle Gilbert (Head of Museums and Engagement)

mailto:Estelle.gilbert@swheritage.org.uk – Estelle.gilbert@swheritage.org.uk.

We are committed to building an organisation as diverse as the communities we serve. Your application for this role will be welcomed whatever your background and regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

For further information and an application form, please follow the link below. CVs are not accepted as applications.

https://hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/vacancies/37951.

Closing date: Friday 21 February, 5pm

Interviews: Friday 14 March

Job Requirements

This post will manage the successful delivery of temporary exhibitions and experiences which contribute to lifelong learning and tell important heritage stories about the South West and its place in the world.

The postholder will coordinate an organisational-wide programme of impactful and innovative engagement activity supporting the delivery of the Trust’s Audience Engagement Strategy and Business Delivery Plan.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering an ambitious programme of temporary exhibitions at Trust and partner Museums in collaboration with the Trust Design Team.
• Coordinating and administering the development and delivery of a dynamic programme of public events for the Trust.
• Contributing to the development of our knowledge about audiences and potential audiences, making the fullest use of feedback and targeted data collection.
• Supporting marketing and fundraising activities associated with Trust-wide exhibitions and the programme of events and activities.