- Assistant Curator of Exhibitions (maternity cover)
Assistant Curator of Exhibitions (maternity cover)
£20,517 to £25,168 8,970 (pro-rata) Pay Band C
Applications are invited for an Assistant Curator of Exhibitions to join Inverleith House at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. This post is covering maternity leave and will be offered for an initial period of 6 months with a possibility of extension.
Specific responsibilities of the role include:
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Day to day financial management of exhibitions income and expenditure, including Monitoring and financial forecasting
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Support development and submission of funding applications in support of the exhibitions programme
- Recruitment and management of Information Assistants, student placements and interns
- Maintenance of text and photographic content for the website, public engagement duties and artist liaison
The post holder will have a proven track record in administration and office management, preferably within an arts environment and a strong interest in modern and contemporary art. The post requires excellent organisational ability and highly developed written and verbal communication skills. A degree in the history of art or visual arts is essential and a postgraduate qualification or experience in an arts-related subject is desirable.
This post attracts generous holiday entitlement and civil service pension benefits.
A full job description and person specification which outlines all key and specific responsibilities as well as the skills, knowledge and professional qualifications required for this post can either be downloaded from www.rbge.org.uk/about-us/vacancies or can be obtained from Irene Morrice on 0131 248 2814 (i.morrice@rbge.org.uk). Completed application forms should be sent to Irene Morrice either by e-mail or by post to the HR Department, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR. Completed applications must be received no later than Friday, 12 March 2010. Interviews will take place week commencing 22 March 2010.
Job Description and Person Specification