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Job Opportunities:

Two exciting positions have become avaliable at Manchester Art Gallery. 

The gallery is looking for Project Co-ordinator, working specifically developing the Manchester Together Archive as part of a Heritage Lottery Fund project. The position requires a highly skilled, motivated and experience Project Co-ordinator to lead a small team within Manchester City Galleries woring with an archive of more than 10,000 items left in St Ann's Square in the weeks following the 22 May 2017 Manchester Arena. 

Key responsibility of this role will be to plan and implement the project and manage the day to day running of the project, liaising with all members of the project team and volunteers. This will include ensuring that the project is running to schedule and that the project is within budget. 

If you have any queries about the role please contact Amanda Wallace by emailing a.wallace@manchester.gov.uk. Interviews with be held on Wednesday 31st October. More information on the role can be found here.

The gallery is also looking for a Digital Archivist to work on project to document, interpret and digitise this material and create a publicly accessible online database. The key responsibility of this role will be to plan and deliver a programme of digitisation of the archival material – developing methodologies and working with gallery staff, volunteers and external partners (including developers) to create a full online digital archive that meets the objectives of the project. This will include ensuring that the project is running to schedule and that the project is within budget. 

Applicants should have extensive experience of archive and / or museum and gallery digitisation projects, and experience of developing and using collection management and / or archive databases. Experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage. 

If you have any queries about the role please contact Amanda Wallace by emailing a.wallace@manchester.gov.uk. Interviews with be held on Tuesday 30th October. More information on the role can be found here.

The Science Museum group are looking for a new Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation at the National Science and Media Museum. They are looking for a creative, innovative and strategic leader to join us at the Musuem, in Bradford, in a newly created role on a permanent basis.

They are looking for an individual that will be able to lead a dedicated and driven team of colleagues across exhibitions, content development and interpretation, ensuring our collections and knowledge are shared through story-led, innovative, visitor-focused design. Therefore, the position requires excellent leadership skills and experience of managing and developing a team, budgets and creating genuine opportunities through creative collaboration, as well as experience of interpretive methodology and audience focussed data to deliver creative projects for museum exhibitions, galleries or interactive public spaces.

More information on the role can be found here.

Conference Opportunities: 

A reminder that the National Photography Symposium (NPS) will be returning this year hosted by Redeye in partnership with the University of Salford at their base in MediaCityUK. The Symposium will be held over three dynamic and engaging days, Thursday 1 - Saturday 3 November.

Innovative and forward-looking, the programme of events will be richly curated, with over 20 influential people speaking. Entitled The Future of Work in Photography, the symposium will be a chance for people working with or in photography to discuss current issues, trends, ideas, movements and campaigns to improve the industry.

Ticket information and more about the programme can be found here.

The University of St Andrews Library, Special Collections Division will be hosting a conference on broader themes surrounding Stereo Photography during 18-19 October, 2018. This is presented in conjunction with the 2018 St Andrews Photography Festival, 'Stereo Views of Scotland' which runs throughout the month of October.
 
A call for papers is now open. Submissions should link to stereo photography or collections in some context but do not have to be specific to Scottish or British Photography. Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words for your 20 minute presentation.
 
Proposals should be submitted to Rachel Nordstrom by emailing RN32@st-andrews.ac.uk. All proposals should be submitted by 18 May, 2018 so that we may have a completed programme for publication by 31 May, 2018.

More information on the conference can be found here. Thanks to the British Photographic History for sharing this information.

Photography & Imaging Manager at Tate Britain

Tate are looking for a London-based Photography and Imaging Manager to join their Collection Care division. The opportunity involves planning, management and development of Photography and Imaging operations across Tate inclduing managing the day to day operations of Tate’s Photography and Imaging teams across all Tate sites and on location.

The role will involve work with the Head of Collection Management in the strategic planning and leadership of the department and playing a leading role in developing the Photography and Imaging specialism. Therefore, Tate are looking for candidates with a museum or gallery background who have significant experience in managing a Photography and Imaging team.

To find out more and apply click here.

Digital Manager at The Photographers' Gallery

The Photographers' Gallery are looking for a Digital Manager to develop, manage and maintain TPG's webite and other key digital channels.  A priority of the role is overseeing and supporting the implementation of the final phase of the gallery’s ambitious digital transformation project, which involves all areas of the gallery’s operations in particular ensuring smooth integration of website, CRM and e-commerce systems.  

The position will be filled by an indiviual who is able to demonstrable expertise in managing and developing websites and related digital platforms, with "the ability to advise, shape and lead strategy and implementation around content, architecture and design, as well as having a strong understanding of how to engage and build audiences through excellent and inspiring user experiences and enhanced digital initiatives."

To find out more and apply click here.

Head of National Programmes at The National Gallery

The National Gallery are looking for an individual to fill the Head of National Programmes with the a key new strategic objective of the Gallery in to become 'a truly national Gallery' in mind. The role will therefore include devising a new national strategy for working in collaborative partnerships with both larger and smaller museums and galleries across the UK.

The Head of National Programmes is responsible for leading, developing and delivering the Gallery's national programmes and partnerships in collaboration with the Director of Public Programmes and Partnerships and the Heads of Education and Exhibitions. 

The role will also involve close collaboration with colleagues across the Gallery in order to broaden and strengthen the range of innovative programmes in which the Gallery may participate in the future.

To find out more and apply click here.

This is an opportunity to join the team at Photo London, a major international photography fair that takes place annually each May at Somerset House, London.

Photo London are seeking a Public Programme Coordinator who would be responsible for working with a small team of highly committed professionals to deliver our critically acclaimed Public Programme. This includes being responsible for managing relationships with the Fair’s venue partner, artists, galleries, curators, the production team and a range of suppliers as well as being responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Public Programme.

Photo London are looking for a candidate with experience in the arts or creative sector. The role will involve working closely with the Fair’s Directors, to develop artistic content for Photo London and to produce a high quality Public Programme which aims to be engaging and grow audiences.

To find out more, read the full job description here

Headley Fellowships with Art Fund have launched a new curatorial fellowship programme which aims to give curators time and resources in order to deepen collections expertise throughout the museum and art gallery sector, through focused attention to areas of their collections. 

The programme is looking for applications that lay out a significant public outcome for their museum, highlighting areas of the museum's collections that may not yet have received specialist expertise. 

Applicants should be those with curatorial backgrounds working with collections in accredited museums or galleries and must be nominated by their institution, therefore demonstrating the impact that the programme would have on the specialist knowledge of the organisation overall. 

Applications now open. Deadline: 15th October 2018.

Find out more about the course and how to apply here: https://www.artfund.org/assets/downloads/headley-fellowships-2018-guidance-final.pdf