Collections and Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M5 4WT |
| Company: | University of Salford (Personnel) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 319 |
Summary
Opportunity Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but dynamic team who are passionate about contemporary arts and culture and the difference it can make to individuals, communities and society both now and in the future. We’re looking for a self motivated museums professional who cares about maintaining Museums Accreditation and Spectrum standards. With a meticulous eye for detail, you are a team player with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and the energy and enthusiasm to see projects through from start to end. You will embrace equity, diversity and inclusion across and enjoy working with artists and audiences from a variety of lived experiences.
Please note that this opportunity may close earlier than the advertised deadline, should we receive a high volume of applications.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the University Curator you will support all aspects of:
- Caring for and developing a museum collection including art handling, basic conservation and cleaning, environmental monitoring, art handling, coordinating loans, managing the Art Store facility, maintaining equipment, responding to enquiries, digital preservation
- Ensuring administration, data management and reporting are up to date and accurate – records and CMS management, copyright and GDPR, artist files, financial administration, documentation,
- Access and Engagement including supporting planning and delivery of exhibitions, events, and student/research visits, and public engagement opportunities
- Communications- contribute to development and delivery of interpretation, audience development plans, newsletters, website and social media content and management, and developing our online collection catalogue
About the School or About the Department
The University of Salford Art Collection exists for the benefit of staff, students and the public. Founded in the late 1960’s, it now includes more than 800 modern and contemporary works which are displayed on campus, as well as through loans and partnerships with regional, national and international museums and galleries. The Collection includes printmaking, painting, photography, digital, new media, installation-based work and a small number of public realm works.
We commission and acquire contemporary work under three key interconnected strands: From the North, About the Digital, and Chinese Contemporary Art: together aiming to tell ‘stories of now’. We are also committed to addressing the climate crisis and environmental sustainability, supporting artist development, and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion.
What's in it for you?
- Contemporary Art - The opportunity to work with a small and dynamic team to help shape a growing collection of art.
- Generous annual leave – An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
- Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
- Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
- Sustainable Salford - we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
- Our Peel Park campus is unique with lots of green spaces and great transport
- A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you.
Job Description
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