Assistant Director of Creative & Engagement

 The new Assistant Director of Creative & Engagement will be responsible for:

–       Contributing to the organisations strategic operational plans, leading on areas of creative engagement

–    Planning, creating and executing an exhibition programme of international standard working with other UK museums and galleries, academics and artists, in conjunction with the Director and the Art department

–    Maintaining, enhancing and reinterpreting the collection, working with external stakeholders and, where feasible, with external funders

–    Lecturing externally, meeting with current and potential collaborators, and forming national and international partnerships

–    Working with the Head of Visitor Engagement to ensure that visitors’ experience of Compton Verney is maintained at the highest standard and is constantly reviewed and refreshed

–    Ensuring that the Learning team, led by the Head of Visitor Engagement, pursue and achieve the goals set out in the 2017 Learning Strategy, pursue all available sources of external funding, and thereby increase Compton Verney’s audience reach

–    Managing the Art team, in conjunction with the planned Head of Art 0.5 post (subject to funding)

–    Ensuring that the Park team, led by the Head of Landscape and Gardens, is central to the programming of exhibitions and events in the park, and that the park programme properly reflects our goals and ambitions.

For the full job description and application form visit our website http://www.comptonverney.org.uk/support-us/job-vacancies/. The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 4 October 2017.