Head of Museums, Collections - Luton, United Kingdom - Luton Culture

Description

We seek an experienced and dynamic Museums, Collections and Heritage professional who can lead our exemplary Wardown House Museum & Gallery and Stockwood Discovery Centre in Luton and support a team of experts in delivering our NPO Museums programme, Local Authority Museums Agreement and Business Plan. We also welcome new ideas, expertise, innovation and best practice to grow our impacts and engagement as we connect communities with Culture.

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead as the Culture Trust Luton's Museums, Collections and Heritage specialist on the management of exhibits, stores, museum development, interpretation, access, documentation, collections care, publications, heritage, archives and events. To be the primary custodian to Wardown House Museum & Gallery, Stockwood Discovery Centre (all Grade II listed) and our offsite stores and the towns collections and to develop Museums, Heritage and Collection with our partners, communities and funders as outlined in the Culture Trust's Business Plan.

To broaden the impact of our work as a leading regional accredited Museum, developing and diversifying audiences, inspiring more opportunities for public access, co-curation and how we share and celebrate collections, collecting, heritage and historical research. To lead, grow and nurture teams of specialist staff, volunteers and local/national partners across museums and heritage.

For more information about the role and how to apply, please download a recruitment pack below in supporting documents.