House & Collections Manager

Job Location	Sudbury, Ashbourne
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	31,512 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Summary The Childrens Country House at Sudbury is the first heritage experience of its kind for the National Trust, where the Hall, Museum and Garden put children and families at the very centre of the experience.Joining us as Collections and House Manager atthis exciting time will mean leading your team to provide high quality and efficient day to day care, documentation and management of Sudbury Hall and its collection.Youll have the skills and experience to collaborate with curators, conservators and our visitor experience team to find innovative solutions and opportunities to our collection.This role is required to work with vulnerable groups including children and any offer of employment or volunteering is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. What its like to work here Were recruiting a team to help us reimagine and reinvent our programme, our approach and our relationship with visitors. Over the past few years, Sudburys family audience has grown substantially, and children are vitally important to our future. Everymember of our team will be focused on the key goal of engaging children with heritage and making our work as playful, accessible and inclusive as possible. We have the highest standards of conservation and care for our collections and buildings and we carryout this purpose with and for the children who visit us. Our offer is unique, deeply authentic and profoundly impactful and so is the team that work here.Youll manage a small team, report to the General Manager and be part of the Senior Leadership Team, which covers Duty Management so weekend working is part of the role.Click here for more information about this location What youll be doing As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) youll be responsible for the effective operation of the overall property and the delivery of the property business plan.Youll be responsible for the delivery of daily care and conservation, as well as documentation of the collection. Youll be familiar with monitoring and risk required for the care of historic items. Youll have experience with collections development andrationalisation of what is used for display and engagement in each room.As a member of the SLT youll also contribute to plans for access and engagement, working with other heads of department to focus on the visitor experience. Youll manage a team of staff and volunteers and work with the wider property team to support thevolunteer journey. Who were looking for Were looking for someone who has:

Passion for giving families a great visitor experience
The ability to work well in a team
Experience of managing a collection
Experience with interpretation of collections and spaces
Attention to detail
Experience of managing a team
Flexibility and adaptability in approach

The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Flexible working whenever possible

Free parking at most locations

Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Click here to find out moreabout the benefits we offer to support you.

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