Head of Information, Research and Culturally Sensitive Collections
Quick answer
Wellcome Trust - Wellcome Collection is hiring a senior Head of Information, Research and Culturally Sensitive Collections for their City of London location with a negotiable salary range of £65,600-£82,000. The role involves leading the team to ensure strategic alignment with the organization's vision and mission.
- Role
- Head of Information, Research and Culturally Sensitive Collections
- Organization
- Wellcome Trust - Wellcome Collection
- Location
- City of London, UK
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- Negotiable (pay range £65,600-£82,000)
- Category
- Other
The role
The Head of Information, Research and Culturally Sensitive Collections will lead the team to ensure strategic alignment with Wellcome Collection's vision and mission, manage collections information, research, and culturally sensitive collections processes, and increase visibility and accountability for these practices.
What you'll do
- Lead the team managers to ensure strategic alignment to Wellcome Collection's vision and mission
- Provide leadership and advocacy for expert teams responsible for delivering research and sensitive collections work
- Increase visibility and accountability for collections information and research practice
- Approach collections information, research, and sensitive collections work from a human-centred perspective
What it takes
- Demonstrable experience of managing culturally sensitive research and collections work that resulted in positive outcomes for communities of origin
- Experience of influencing senior stakeholders including executive and non-executive board members
- Appropriate management experience in an archive, library or museum with responsibility for developing and managing significant, multi-format collections and research programmes
- Demonstrable experience of providing leadership and strategic impact in collections returns work
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Not specified in the job description
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in the City of London, UK.
What is the compensation range?
The salary range for this position is negotiable (pay range £65,600-£82,000).
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience in managing significant multi-format collections and research programmes, proven experience in managing uncertainty, change, and sensitive issues, ability to communicate with executive and non-executive board members, and a personal commitment to equitable practice.
How do I apply?
To apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Applications can be submitted online through the Wellcome Trust - Wellcome Collection website.
How to apply
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