Collections Manager

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Showtown is seeking an experienced and authoritative Collections Manager to provide senior leadership for the stewardship of Blackpool Council’s historic collections, operated on behalf of Blackpool Heritage and Museum Trust.
This is a high-impact role with strategic responsibility for collections management, policy, accreditation, digitisation, rights, loans, access and governance across collections of local, regional and national significance. The postholder will act as the museum’s lead professional for Museum Accreditation, Spectrum compliance, collections policy and ethical practice, ensuring the highest standards of care, accountability and public value.
Working as part of the senior museum leadership, the Collections Manager will shape long-term strategies for collections care, storage, digitisation and access, oversee funded projects, and lead the development of inclusive and future-focused collections practice. The role includes line management of collections staff and volunteers, oversight of storage and environmental standards across multiple sites, and responsibility for all incoming and outgoing loans, copyright, licensing and intellectual property relating to the collections.
The successful candidate will bring significant professional experience in museum collections management, with a strong track record of policy leadership, accreditation delivery and compliance. You will have in-depth knowledge of Spectrum s...
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Location:
Burnley
Salary:
£45,000 - £49,000 dependent on experience
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting & Finance

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