Assistant Curator

**Assistant Curator**:
**Job details**:

- Posted 06 June 2023
- LocationWimbledon
- Job type Permanent
- TeamHeritage
- Reference009205
- Expiry 21 June 2023

**Job description**:
We're looking for an Assistant Curator to deliver the Heritage team Vision by interpreting and displaying the collections, inspiring opportunities for enjoyment and learning with all our audiences, ensuring accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of engagement.

**_What you'll be doing_**:
**Curatorial responsibilities**:

- Contribute specialist knowledge to the establishment of an exhibitions and display strategy for both in the Museum and throughout the site, specifically interpretation plans for updating the Museum galleries
- Assist the Curator with developing content and themes for those exhibitions and displays and take on project management when delegated
- Write and edit interpretative content, briefing colleagues and contractors to ensure high-quality interpretive interactives or additional content for Tours and public engagement
- Assist in creating a range of flexible interpretation for the most important objects or themes within the collections, researching those items and adding to the collections’ knowledge within the team
- Contribute to interpretative content within Collections online, developing digital interpretation as appropriate and making use of social media to increase awareness of the collections
- Maintain links with museum experts and ensure latest research is always considered
- Assist in response to enquiries, supervise research visits when required and contribute to Tennis History Conference
- Work with colleagues in the Brand and design team to source designers and create well-designed and accessible exhibitions
- Act as a spokesperson for the team when required; give lectures and tours as delegated by Curator
- Strive to make any content or interpretation accessible to the widest possible audience, providing opportunity for more diverse representation and more opportunity for visitor participation.

**Collections responsibilities**:

- Be able to safely handle and care for the collections, observing best practice at all times
- Catalogue objects using the Vernon Collections Management system as required
- Strengthen understanding of Collections Development and be prepared to input your expertise to the Collections Development Group. Develop your understanding of, and champion, contemporary collecting, especially of non-traditional items

**Professional skills**:

- Learn about the history of tennis and communicate this to the public as required
- Be prepared to talk to the public about the Museum’s collections, this could be to any audience and may be as part of learning Activities
- Ability to work within deadlines and within budget

**Other Duties**:

- This job description provides a guideline only. Your role will evolve and other duties may be required of you in the future, as directed by the Curator or Head of Heritage.
- Deputise for the Curator when appropriate.

**The Championships**:

- Longer hours of work may be required during The Championships

**_About you_**:
**Curatorial responsibilities**:
**_Essential_**
- Proven track record of creating interpretation for exhibitions and displays for museum collections and working with colleagues in Museum Learning and Visitor Experience to ensure engaging content
- Well-established research skills
- Experience of increasing accessibility in a public-facing arena
- Good understanding of current best-practice in audience engagement and interpretation
- Experience of developing online content

**_Desirable_**
- An interest in tennis and tennis history would be an advantage

**Collections management**:
**_Essential_**
- A sound understanding of collections management policies and procedures; up-to-date knowledge regarding handling, packing, moving, storing and mounting objects
- Experience of using collections management software (particularly Vernon)

**Communication skills**:
**_Essential_**
- Excellent communicator with experience of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Very good standard of written and spoken English
- Ability to learn and digest information quickly
- Confident when communicating with a wide variety of audiences and with the media
- Clear at communicating progress on a project and ability to provide regular updates

**Other**:

- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work within deadlines and budgets
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programmes
- Ability to work extended hours, some evenings and weekends as required
- Enthusiasm for museums and heritage and a desire to network and create links within relevant networks to further promote the best interests of the Museum. You will share your contacts willingly and ensure that you network actively within the Museum sector.
- Commitment to your own professional development

**About us**:
Founded in 1868, The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is a pr