Head of Engagement and Exhibitions

We are currently recruiting Head of Engagement and Exhibitions the Museum and Cultural Team at UCL.The post holder has oversight of audience engagement and visitor experience for UCL’s museums, including all cultural spaces overseen by UCL Museum Services and the museum's digital estate, leading the development and delivery of audience-focused, accessible and inclusive exhibitions and programmes. The post holder also supports Library exhibitions and events through the allocation of staffing resource from the Exhibitions team. Senior strategic oversight of all LCCOS cultural programmes, events and exhibitions is provided by a Programme Committee, of which the post holder is a member. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.

We are looking for candidates who in particular have the ability to plan and deliver complex cultural projects, to time and to budget; lead, inspire and develop a multi-disciplinary team to achieve specific outcomes. Candidate will have the experience and the required relationship-building skills, with the ability to tailor communication for different audiences, and the ability to network effectively. Post holder is also expected to have the ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines in the face of conflicting demands, and to be flexible in response to changing demands.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.

To apply, please provide:

• An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.
• A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. However, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Interviews will be held at the Bloomsbury Campus.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-, quoting the job title and reference number.

Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/

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