Collections Manager – Dorset Museum

Dorset Museum is looking for a hands-on individual who is knowledgeable about the documentation and storage of museum collections and passionate about increasing access to them.

Working as part of the wider curatorial and public engagement team, this role has particular responsibility for documentation and the relocation of objects to the Museum’s visible on-site storage facility (Collections Discovery Centre). They will ensure that SPECTRUM procedures are complied with and facilitate access to the collection. They also support the development of the collection.

Dorset Museum is one of the leading independent, charitable, heritage organisations in the South West of England. Its diverse collections contain over four million objects and span almost 250 million years, including internationally significant geology, archaeology and literary artefacts.

We actively encourage people from communities that are under-represented in the UK museum, arts and heritage sector to apply to join us, and bring their talent, experience and expertise to Dorset Museum.

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How to apply

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter to [email protected] summarising your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria as outlined on the Person Specification.

To arrange an informal conversation about the role in the New Year, please contact Anna Butler at
[email protected]

Deadline for applications: Midnight, Sunday 29 January 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 8 February