Senior Curator (Exhibitions and Engagement)

Programme Delivery
• Curate a programme of temporary exhibitions, collection displays and events across the Lakeland Arts sites.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership and the Programming Team to plan and develop a dynamic, inclusive and ambitious programme.
• Ensure the alignment of the Lakeland Arts programme with the organisation’s NPO Activity Plan and other stakeholder commitments.
• Lead and manage the Programming Team including the Learning and Engagement Manager, Collections Manager, Exhibitions Manager and Programme Curator.
• Maintain administrative systems to support the effective delivery of the programme.
• Promote the use of collections for engagement, learning and audience development.
• Communication and networking
• Develop local, regional, national and international partnerships and collaborations.
• Give talks to visiting groups including schools and colleges as well as at member,
• patron and benefactors’ events.
• Represent Lakeland Arts at external meetings and events, raising its profile through effective networking.
• Oversee the management of the Bloomberg app CMS, ensuring digital content is relevant, accessible and up to date.
• Support the marketing teams with copy for use in press releases, publicity, promotional print and the website.
Finance and fundraising
• Monitor project budgets in liaison with the CEO, controlling team expenditure, keeping financial records, producing regular reports and feeding into budget planning.
• Contribute to Lakeland Arts’ strategic and business planning.
• Maintain records relating to all projects, producing stakeholder and board reports as required.
• Contribute to funding applications.
General
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Participate in Lakeland Arts’ Anti Racist journey.
• Ensure that all Lakeland Arts policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Participate in staff training and team activities.
• Evening and weekend work sometimes required for which TOIL will be given.
Person Spec
Essential
• Track record of programming and curating major exhibitions and projects of a high quality
• Proven experience of leading and managing a team of staff including freelancers and volunteers
• Strong and proven budget management skills
• Experience of collection care
• Excellent researching, writing and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders, including hosting events and talks
• Self motivated and collaborative with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure to tight deadlines
• Educated in a relevant subject to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
• An understanding of the communities, audiences and the arts and heritage landscape of Cumbria/South Lakes
• Experience of working in an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject


Full recruitment pack available on our website.

Museum Website: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/jobs