Collections Project Coordinator – Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life

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Carlisle, United Kingdom Aim Museums Full time

Home / Job vacancies / Collections Project Coordinator – Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life Collections Project Coordinator – Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life Hours: Full time Terms: fixed term for 30 months starting in March 2026 Location: Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Cumbria Thanks to National Lottery players, we will be able to undertake the Down to Brass Tacks Project to create the foundations for sustainable, long-term collections management at the Museum by undertaking an inventory, recording accurate object locations, condition assessments, and improved storage and handling practices, establishing a streamlined and manageable process for collections care. The Museum has over 19,500 objects plus an archive and photographic collection. This project is the first step of our collections’ development ambitions. Undertaking this inventory will put us in a better position to research and use collections to engage audiences and our communities, lead to a collections review and rationalisation and inform how we better store and care for the collection. Following a successful application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have secured funding to recruit a Collections Project Co-ordinator to co-ordinate an inventory, working with Museum staff and volunteers. The project will follow a pre-prepared documentation plan to ensure that objects are condition checked, packaged and documented correctly to help preserve our collections for the future. We are seeking a person with curatorial experience to lead on this task, to supervise the day-to-day work of volunteers and staff and help promote the project through engagement activities. You must be organised, communicate well and work to deadlines. How to apply Interested? Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 17 December 2025 Jules Wooding, Museum Manager, Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life, Alma Block, The Castle, Carlisle CA3 8UR Based in Carlisle Castle, Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life charts the history of the Border Regiment and both the current and antecedent regiments. It is the only comprehensive military collection within Cumbria., with strong connections to the local area. The Down to Brass Tacks project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to recruit for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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