Exhibition Coordinator - School of Communication (0.85FTE, FTC)

The Royal College of Art (RCA) is seeking a highly motivated Exhibition Coordinator to join the School of Communication team for RCA2025. In this pivotal role, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of exhibitions and events showcasing the innovative work of students in July 2025. Working closely with Programme Exhibition Leads, Student Representatives, and external venues, you will ensure the seamless delivery of events both on-campus (White City) and off-site.  

This role is ideal for an experienced project coordinator who thrives on collaboration, excels at managing multiple stakeholders, and has a passion for delivering exceptional arts exhibitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and coordination of the School of Communication's events and exhibitions for RCA2025.
• Develop and implement processes to allocate spaces and resources equitably across White City campus and external venues.
• Collaborate with Programme Exhibition Leads and students to understand and prepare exhibition content in advance of installation.
• Identify and address health and safety, ethical, and logistical challenges, ensuring compliance and smooth execution.
• Chair the School Events & Exhibitions working group and represent the School’s interests at internal RCA committees.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and external venue teams, managing expectations and ensuring timely delivery of all exhibition components.
• Oversee the installation and de-installation of exhibitions, ensuring all logistical and resource needs are met.

Person Specification

• Experience of delivering projects within an Arts and/or Higher Education setting.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex projects with multiple stakeholders, on time and to brief.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with a diverse audience, including students, academic staff, and external partners.
• A proactive and independent self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable experience working within Arts and/or Higher Education settings.
• A commitment to diversity, equality, and harmonious collaboration with colleagues and students of all backgrounds.
• Experience identifying and addressing health and safety and ethical considerations in public exhibitions.
• Proven problem-solving skills in contexts involving diverse stakeholders.

What We Offer

This is a part-time role (30 hours per week) running from January to July 2025. It offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of RCA2025, working in a dynamic and creative environment where you’ll play a vital role in showcasing the innovative work of our talented students.

If you have the skills and experience to deliver impactful exhibitions and thrive in a collaborative, creative setting, we want to hear from you!

Join the Royal College of Art team and be part of a world-renowned institution shaping the future of art and design!

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 15 December 2024

As we need to appoint asap, interviews will be held the following week

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