Exhibitions Coordinator

The Design Museum is looking for a self-motivated Exhibitions Coordinator to help deliver its exciting programme of in-house and touring shows. The successful candidate will support the delivery of many of the exhibitions and displays in the programme, working across different project management teams. They will work on exhibition tours, liaising with venues, planning transportation logistics, design adaptations and overseeing exhibition installations and de-rigs at host venues.

This role will suit an individual with exceptional administrative skills, gained through working in a museum or gallery environment, and ideally with experience of museum practices relating to the transport, handling and installation of objects. An excellent communicator and problem solver, the post holder will need strong organisational skills, great time management, and the ability to adapt to a wide variety of challenges.

Job scope

The Exhibitions Coordinator works within the Exhibitions team, and reports to the Exhibition Project Manager. The role involves a broad range of responsibilities, from administrative tasks to working on site supporting exhibition installations at the museum and, as required, at tour venues.

Design Museum Staff Benefits

Employees are entitled to 25 days holiday, rising to 26 days after two years’ service and 27 days after five years’ service, plus 8 days Bank Holiday and Christmas Eve (museum closed), pro-rata for part-time employees. Other benefits include access to a defined contribution pension scheme, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, free entry for friends and family to the museum, a variety of staff discounts including the museum shop and free entry to a wide number of galleries and museums in London.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Wednesday 27 January 2021. Interviews for this role will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Monday 8 February 2021. Applications are by application form only: find out more and apply here.