Month: September 2014

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library seeks a Book and Library Conservator at the associate to full conservator level to care for its research library collections and teach in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Art Conservation Program. Responsibilities include preservation administration and conservation of rare and circulating library collections, loan and exhibit preparation, collaboration with Library and Conservation staff to achieve institutional preservation goals, and supervision of staff and volunteers as needed.  The Book and Library conservator also holds an appointment as affiliated faculty at the University of Delaware, providing instruction and mentoring of students in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. The hours devoted to teaching for this position may vary from year to year, but the educational setting builds vital links to other conservation faculty, and links to graduate students from all the specialties.
 
The conservation department at Winterthur provides unique opportunities for a book and library conservator to design treatments and complete research in collaboration with conservators from many different specialties as well as with conservation scientists on site.  The Winterthur Museum is also an extraordinary teaching collection which includes bound materials and documents in many of its historic rooms. The Winterthur Library is open to the public and is a member of the Independent Research Libraries Association, the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries, and the Association of Research Institutes in Art History; its collections encompass a wide variety of printed, manuscript, and visual materials that promote the interdisciplinary study of American art, architecture, decorative arts, material culture and everyday life. The collections support visiting and residential research fellowships as well as the research and exhibition needs of the Winterthur Museum and two graduate programs.  Its resources include over 100,000 volumes of printed books and serials, 3,000 record groups of manuscripts, design and architectural drawings, photographs, and printed ephemera, a large collection of modern photographs, and 5,000 linear feet of institutional archives.
 
In addition to a thorough knowledge of the history and technology of bound structures, manuscripts and photographs, the candidate should demonstrate superior hand skills, familiarity with a wide variety of treatment options, an understanding of conservation science and analytical techniques as they relate to library materials, and knowledge of library preservation standards and practices. Applicants should also have superior organizational, written and oral communication skills and be able to work in a creative, energetic and collaborative environment.  Teaching experience, a research/publication record, evidence of professional engagement, and familiarity with non-print media and library digital imaging programs is desirable.
 
Qulifications: The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in conservation or a Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience.  Applicants should have 7 years of conservation experience with at least 5 of those years post degree or training and be a member of AIC preferably at the PA or Fellow level.  An MLIS and significant experience in a research library is desirable.
 
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to Human resources, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE  19735 or email jobs@winterthur.org.  EOE

The British Council is seeking a Business Development Manager to work as a key member of its Global Partnerships team in New York City.
The postholder will be a professional fundraiser with in-depth knowledge of the foundations and donor landscape in the US, who will support both the Director NY and the Global Partnerships team in meeting the goals of their partnership strategy.
As the UK’s cultural relations organization, the British Council has 80 years of experience in building trust in communities around the world. For more information, visit www.britishcouncil.us.

• Conceive, develop and draft Letters of Intent (LOIs) and grant proposals on the full range of British Council programs.
• Formally present, describe and pitch ideas and project proposals to prospective funders.
• Create presentation and fundraising materials on a broad range of British Council programs to support outreach and pitching to potential funders.
• Develop, cultivate and maintain an extensive network of contacts among US foundations, corporations, multilateral organizations and others in the donor community.
• Identify new partnership and income-generation opportunities with foundations, corporations and multilateral organizations.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to showcase the work of the British Council at high-level venues and events throughout the United States.
• Superior writing and communications skills; ability to present complex ideas in simple, impactful and compelling language
• At least 5 years of successful grant-writing experience
• A track-record portfolio of $1.5 million in fundraising
• Capacity to conceive, develop and write LOIs and grant proposals to the highest standards
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to generate new ideas and conceive new project concepts with a high degree of autonomy
• A convincingly articulate presence in high level meetings, strong influencing skills
• Business management and development skills
• Proven track-record in creating international partnerships with US foundations, philanthropists, corporations, multilateral organizations or governments
• Proven track record in fundraising for international programs
• In-depth knowledge of the donor landscape in the US and detailed understanding of key trends that shape the choices of the funding community
• Experience of developing international projects in education, society and the arts
• Experience with donor software (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or Giftworks)
• Undergraduate degree (MBA or equivalent desirable)

As this British Council post is co-located within the British Embassy network at the British Consulate General in New York, please note the following guidance on employment eligibility. Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy.
*A visas or NATO visas with EAD cards are acceptable at the Embassy, Consulates, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.
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Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowships are offered to applicants working on projects related to the conservation of paintings, paper, objects (including sculpture, metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, and archaeological objects), textiles, and musical instruments. Fellowships are also offered in the scientific research department to cooperate with conservators and curators to study, preserve, and conserve the works in the Museum’s collections, and also pursue innovative research in analytical techniques, preventive conservation, and treatment methodologies. These fellowships provide practical training and hands-on treatment of works of art for junior fellows that have completed graduate-level training. Senior fellowships are intended for well-established professionals with at least eight years of experience in the field and a proven publication record, or those who have their PhD in hand by the deadline date.
 
The deadline for conservation and scientific research fellowships is December 5, 2014.
 
All fellowships must take place between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016. The stipend amount for one year is $42,000 for senior conservators/scientific researchers and $32,000 for junior conservators/scientific researchers, with up to an additional $6,000 for travel and miscellaneous expenses.
 
http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/fellowships/conservation-and-scientific-research-fellowships

Assistant Director, The Islamic Manuscript Association
The Islamic Manuscript Association is one of the principal projects of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation. The Association is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting Islamic manuscript collections and supporting those who work with them. It was formed in response to the urgent need to address the poor preservation and inaccessibility of many Islamic manuscript collections around the world.
The Association is currently seeking an assistant director. The position is full-time and is based at the Association’s office in Cambridge, UK. The contract is a one-year fixed term contract. Employment in Cambridge will be through the Foundation’s representative company, Tradigital, which is based in Cairo, Egypt. The salary will be £30,000-£35,000 gross per annum, and all UK statutory benefits and entitlements apply. The employee will receive 30 days’ paid holiday in addition to all UK bank holidays.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the executive director with the overall operational and financial management of the Association as it enters its second decade. He or she will be detail-oriented with excellent organisational and interpersonal communication skills, and will have the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively, whether working as part of a small team or individually. An enthusiasm for the Association’s aims is essential. The role will require regular travel to locations within the UK and abroad. The assistant director will report to the executive director of the Association and, as needed, to the board of directors of the Islamic Manuscript Association and the chairman of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation.
Main duties of the job
• Assisting the executive director;
• Manage the Association’s daily operations, including supervising full-time and part-time staff and volunteers.
• Plan, create, and deliver events including conferences, board meetings, and short courses.
• Overhaul the Association’s website and implement and maintain an effective membership management system.
• Generate content for the Association’s website.
• Coordinate and supervise the Association’s annual grant scheme.
• Supervise and support projects undertaken by the Association and/or its members.
• Maintain and develop relations with libraries, museums, other heritage-related institutions and organisations, academics and museum and library professionals working with manuscripts, Association members, and potential Association members.
• Promote the Association at conferences, symposia, and professional
meetings. Possibly promote the Association in the media.
• Develop a fundraising and grant writing strategy.
• Maintain all records required for the good governance of the Association with the relevant legal authorities.
• Manage the Association’s finances in consultation with the accountant and treasurer.
• Supervising maintenance of the office’s general filing and records, both electronic and physical.
• Supervising maintenance of the office’s physical premises, including utilities, insurance, fire and intruder alarms, and cleaning.
• Supporting other Foundation projects, if needed.
Essential skills, experience, and qualifications
• Master’s degree in art history, conservation, history, Islamic studies, library science, museum studies,
or a related field; or five years’ experience in a heritage-related job.
• Familiarity with the academic study of manuscripts, especially Islamic manuscripts, and/or the care
and management of manuscript collections, including cataloguing, conservation, digitisation, exhibitions, and ethics.
• Record of leadership experience and working with boards.
• Record of event organising experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to conduct formal presentations and speaking engagements, and to represent an organisation publicly.
• Excellent computer literacy: professional-level competency with word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email clients, and web-based social media.
• Must be willing to work occasional nights and weekends.
• Must be willing to undertake regular international travel.
• Capable of handling multiple demanding priorities in a busy environment
Desirable skills, experience, and qualifications

• Doctoral degree.
• Knowledge of Arabic.
• Knowledge of other foreign languages, especially Persian and/or Turkish.
• First aid qualification.
To apply please send a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for two references to the address below. Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email.
The Islamic Manuscript Association Ltd
c/o 33 Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1QY
United Kingdom
Email: vacancies@islamicmanuscript.org
Please note that the Association will only consider applicants who already possess permission to work in the United Kingdom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Office Administrator, The Islamic Manuscript Association
The Islamic Manuscript Association is one of the principal projects of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation. The Association is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting Islamic manuscript collections and supporting those who work with them. It was formed in response to the urgent need to address the poor preservation and inaccessibility of many Islamic manuscript collections around the world.
The Association is currently seeking an office administrator. The position is full-time and is based at the Association’s office in Cambridge, UK. The contract is a one-year fixed term contract.
Employment in Cambridge will be through the Foundation’s representative company, Tradigital, which is based in Cairo, Egypt. The salary will be £21,000-£25,000 gross per annum, and all UK statutory benefits and entitlements apply. The employee will receive 30 days’ paid holiday in addition to all UK bank holidays.
The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day running of the Association, including the organisation of conferences, board meetings, and short courses; the management of the Association’s membership records; and the coordination of the Association’s grant scheme. He or she will be able to work well as part of a small team and also under his or her own direction when necessary. Excellent interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for the Association’s aims are essential.
Occasional travel to locations within the UK and abroad may be required as part of the role. The administrator will report to the executive director.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the following in cooperation with the executive director and other Association staff:
• Day-to-day administration of the Association.
• Maintenance of up-to-date membership records.
• Organisation of events including conferences, board meetings, and short courses.
• Create English content for the Association’s website in cooperation with the executive director.
• Coordination of the Association’s annual grant scheme.
• Coordination of the Association’s volunteer programme.
• Organisation and stocktaking of office equipment, supplies, and books.
• Maintenance of the office’s physical premises, including utilities, insurance, fire and intruder
alarms, and cleaning.
• Supporting other Foundation projects, if needed.
Essential skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and phone manner.
• Proven experience in events coordination and administration.
• Excellent computer literacy: professional-level competency with word processors, spreadsheets,
databases, email clients, and web-based social media.
• Capable of handling multiple demanding priorities in a busy  environment.
• Willing to travel internationally.
Desirable skills, experience, and qualifications:
• Proficiency in minute taking and touch typing.
• First aid qualification.
• Knowledge of a discipline relating to the care and management of manuscript collections (e.g.
cataloguing, conservation, or digitisation), Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, and/or codicology.
• Knowledge of foreign languages, especially Arabic, Persian, and Turkish.
To apply please send a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for two references to the address below. Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email.
The Islamic Manuscript Association Ltd
c/o 33 Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1QY
United Kingdom
Email: vacancies@islamicmanuscript.org
Please note that the Association will only consider applicants who already possess the right to work in the United Kingdom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Bilingual Office Administrator, The Islamic Manuscript Association
The Islamic Manuscript Association is one of the principal projects of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation. The Association is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting Islamic manuscript collections and supporting those who work with them. It was formed in
response to the urgent need to address the poor preservation and inaccessibility of many Islamic manuscript collections around the world.
The Association is currently seeking an Arabic and English speaking office administrator. The position is full-time and is based at the Association’s office in Cambridge, UK. The contract is a one-year fixed term contract. Employment in Cambridge will be through the foundation’s representative company, Tradigital, which is based in Cairo, Egypt. The salary will be £23,000-£25,000 gross per annum, and all UK statutory benefits and entitlements apply. The employee will
receive 30 days’ paid holiday in addition to all UK bank holidays.
The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day running of the Association, including the organisation of conferences, board meetings, and short courses; the management of the Association’s membership records; and the coordination of the Association’s grant scheme. He or
she will be able to work well as part of a small team and also under his or her own direction when necessary. Excellent interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for the Association’s aims are essential. Occasional travel to locations within the UK and abroad may be required as part of the role. The administrator will report to the executive director.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the following in cooperation with the executive director and other Association staff:
• Day-to-day administration of the Association.
• Preparation of original Arabic correspondence; translation of English correspondence into Arabic
and vice versa; making Arabic phone and Skype calls.
• Creation of Arabic content for the Association’s website.
• Maintenance of up-to-date membership records.
• Organisation of events including conferences, board meetings, and short courses.
• Coordination of the Association’s annual grant scheme.
• Coordination of the Association’s volunteer programme.
• Organisation and stocktaking of office equipment, supplies, and books.
• Maintenance of the office’s physical premises, including utilities, insurance, fire and intruder
alarms, and cleaning.
• Supporting other Foundation projects, if needed.
Essential skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and phone manner.
• Proven experience in events coordination and administration.
• Excellent computer literacy: professional-level competency with word processors, spreadsheets,
databases, email clients, and web-based social media.
• Capable of handling multiple demanding priorities in a busy environment.
• Willing to travel internationally.
Desirable skills, experience, and qualifications
• Proficiency in minute taking and touch typing.
• First aid qualification.
• Knowledge of a discipline relating to the care and management of manuscript collections (e.g.
cataloguing, conservation, or digitisation), Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, and/or codicology.
• Knowledge of other foreign languages, especially Persian and Turkish.
To apply please send a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for two references to the address below. Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email.
The Islamic Manuscript Association Ltd
c/o 33 Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1QY
United Kingdom
Email: vacancies@islamicmanuscript.org
Please note that the Association will only consider applicants who already possess the right to work in the United Kingdom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Open until filled

ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR (Frames & Furniture)
 
THE WALLACE COLLECTION
The Wallace Collection is a collection of the fine and decorative arts formed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by four successive Marquesses of Hertford and the 4th Marquess’s son, Sir Richard Wallace.  It was left to the British Nation in 1897 and opened as a national museum in June 1900 in Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1, a grade II listed building in central London. The museum is internationally famous for its collection of French eighteenth-century art, European princely arms and armour and for its Old Master paintings.
 
It is managed by a Director who reports to a board of Trustees appointed by the Prime Minister and is financed by a combination of grant-in-aid from central government and self-generated income.
 
The museum launched a Ten Year Plan in the autumn of 2013 covering the period 2014-2024. During this decade, the museum will aim to develop its position as a major international research centre, to widen its public appeal to different audiences and to modernise its infrastructure. It is intended that the research centre will enable the Wallace Collection to become the leading centre for research on French eighteenth-century art and European arms and armour.
 
THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
The Conservation Department presently consists of a Head of Conservation, one senior Furniture Conservator, one Metals Conservator and a Conservation Craftsman/Technician.  The Department carries out both furniture and metals-related conservation work in-house, monitors environmental conditions within the building, and is responsible for the safe moving of all art-objects in the Collection, including the installation and de-installation of temporary exhibitions. The aims of the Conservation Department are as follows:

1. To safeguard the Collection, making it accessible for the present generation and preserving it for the future
2. To carry out research with the aim of improving the standard and practice of conservation and the display of works of art, whilst adding to our knowledge of their original design and construction
3. To help maintain Hertford House and its services, ensuring a safe environment for the display of all works of art in the Collection

OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE POST             
The post-holder will work as a member of a small team, in general support of the Conservation Department, assisting primarily the Senior Furniture Conservator and Conservation Craftsman/Technician in carrying out conservation treatments on our very important collection of gilt-wood picture frames and historic furniture (including metal furniture mounts and some sculpture).   It is therefore vital that the candidate has experience of gilt wood and gilding conservation, together with cabinet-making and furniture conservation in general.  It is additionally of the utmost importance that the candidate be physically capable of helping in the installing and de-installing of exhibitions, as well as general art-object handling throughout the Collection.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake the conservation of picture frames, furniture, and other works of art in the Collection as required, under the direction of the Head of Conservation, Conservators, and the Conservation Craftsman/Technician
• Working to a policy of minimum intervention, carry out conservation treatments to stabilize deterioration, and (where appropriate) undertake restoration to the highest possible standards, with continuous record-keeping (both photographic and written)
• Prepare full post-conservation reports, for approval by the Head of Conservation and the Head of Collections
• Assist as required in the specialist tasks of moving furniture, pictures, and other art-objects for gallery display, for photography, and for general study
• Assist in the mounting and de-mounting of special exhibitions
• Work within current Health and Safety regulations
• Assist in performing any miscellaneous duties which may require to be carried out by the staff of the Conservation Department

 
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Applicants should have completed a relevant conservation training course and should be in possession of an appropriate conservation qualification. Previous experience within the field of frames, furniture, and gilded wood conservation is essential.  A key factor in the selection process is the candidate’s commitment to work not only on frames and furniture, but also in all/any general areas of work in the museum, and to develop as broad-based a work experience as possible.  The role will require frequent lifting/moving of heavy objects.  In addition to the required technical skills, the post-holder will also need to have:

• A proactive, can-do attitude
• The ability to work as a member of a small team
• An ability to learn quickly on the job
• The physical ability to lift and move heavy objects
• Confidence and ability whilst working at heights
• Flexibility and a proven ability to ‘multi-task’
• Excellent written and spoken communications skills in English
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office

 
REPORTING To:  Head of Conservation
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Director
Head of Collections
Head of Conservation
Senior Furniture Conservator and Conservation Craftsman/Technician
Curators
Curatorial Assistant
 
 
REMUNERATION
The salary for this post will be in the region of £20,000 per annum depending on experience.
In addition, the post-holder will receive 25 days paid annual leave, plus 2.5 ‘privilege’ days, membership of an occupational pension scheme, and an interest-free season-ticket loan (after six months’ service).
For all posts in the Conservation Department the normal working week is five days (Monday to Friday), and the normal working day is from 9am to 5pm, with an hour between 1.00 and 2.00pm for lunch.  However, some flexibility will be expected, since the need to carry out occasional evening and (more rarely) weekend duties may be required.
Deadline for applications:           3 Oct 2014
Date of 1^st interviews:                   w/c 13 Oct 2014
If you have not heard from us by the date of the first interview, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. An application form can be found and downloaded from our website www.wallacecollection.org.
Alternatively, you can write to the HR Department for a postal pack:
The Wallace Collection
Hertford House,
Manchester Square
London,
W1U 3BN
The Wallace Collection is an equal opportunities employer