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Museum and Art Gallery Lead – Hereford Museum
30/08/2022 in Job Vacancies
Job Title: Museum and Art Gallery Lead
Salary: £50,287
Hours: Full time
Term: Permanent
Location: Herefordshire Council
Closing date: 12:00 am 11 September 2022
Salary: £50,287
Hours: Full time
Term: Permanent
Location: Herefordshire Council
Closing date: 12:00 am 11 September 2022
The current Hereford Museum and Art Gallery (HMAG) is undertaking a truly exciting redesign to create a world class cultural and visitor experience at the heart of Hereford city. This role will play a key part in the redesign and delivery of the HMAG and will have a great opportunity to shape the future of these services. The Hereford Town Investment Plan recognises that ‘Hereford’s strongest assets are its unique heritage and distinctive rural identity, with 316 listed buildings, 12% of its total footprint given over to green space, a fabulous river corridor and a globally significant collection of treasures including its Cathedral, Magna Carta, Mappa Mundi and the Herefordshire Hoard’.
The aim of the proposed £15m redevelopment of HMAG will transform the current grade 2 listed building, creating a world class visitor experience, and a museum and art gallery offer of regional significance. We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Museum Lead to drive forward and implement this exciting project, leading the finalisation of the design of the building, developing the visitor offer and experience, in realising the ambition of a flag ship development for the county.
As well as targeting new visitors the county project will also create a high quality facility offering local people access to their heritage, to education / skills development, and to a prominent building at the heart of the city. The project will significantly enhance the sense of place, contributing to the regeneration and re-purposing of the city as a whole.
The Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is innovative, creative and highly motivated with a passion for culture
- Is experienced in managing, monitoring and delivering a successful programme of events/exhibitions
- Has a proven track record in successfully delivering a high quality visitor/ cultural attraction including identifying target markets and implementing campaigns
- Has proven experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Has experience and understanding of the cultural landscape, with particular reference to stakeholders and funding
- Has successful experience developing and managing partnerships with external organisations and building positive relationships with stakeholders
- Has experience of deploying, and directing staff
- Has knowledge and understanding of effective evaluation processes within an arts and culture context and proven experience of risk management and mitigations
- Is an organised and effective communicator, able to work both autonomously and as part of the wider team
- Is willing and able to support the work across the county and outside of normal working hours.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; and
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Benefits with Herefordshire Council:
- Holidays: 25 days per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Pension: LGS pension scheme
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
- We also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it.
Salary: HC12 £50,287 – £55,979 per annum.
Please click here for the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role>>
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement, referring to the job description and person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.
Closing date: 11 September 2022.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk
About Us
Herefordshire Council was established in April 1998 and took over the responsibilities of South Herefordshire District Council, Hereford City Council and Hereford-Worcester County Council and some of Leominster District Council and Malvern Hills District Council.
Herefordshire Council’s ambitions are set out in full in our county plan. They focus on the key areas of environment, community and economy and are to:
- Protect and enhance our environment and keep Herefordshire a great place to live
- Strengthen communities to ensure everyone lives well and safely together
- Support an economy which builds on the county’s strengths and resources