{"id":11487,"date":"2014-09-23T14:04:12","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T19:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservators-converse.org\/?p=11487"},"modified":"2014-09-23T14:04:12","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T19:04:12","slug":"job-posting-assistant-director-the-islamic-manuscript-association-cambridge-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2014\/09\/23\/job-posting-assistant-director-the-islamic-manuscript-association-cambridge-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Posting: Assistant Director – The Islamic Manuscript Association (Cambridge, UK)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assistant Director, The Islamic Manuscript Association<\/strong>
\nThe 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.
\nThe Association is currently seeking an assistant director. The position is full-time and is based at the Association\u2019s office in Cambridge, UK. The contract is a one-year fixed term contract. Employment in Cambridge will be through the Foundation\u2019s representative company, Tradigital, which is based in Cairo, Egypt. The salary will be \u00a330,000-\u00a335,000 gross per annum, and all UK statutory benefits and entitlements apply. The employee will receive 30 days\u2019 paid holiday in addition to all UK bank holidays.
\nThe 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\u2019s 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.
\nMain duties of the job<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Assisting the executive director;
\n\u2022 Manage the Association\u2019s daily operations, including supervising full-time and part-time staff and volunteers.
\n\u2022 Plan, create, and deliver events including conferences, board meetings, and short courses.
\n\u2022 Overhaul the Association\u2019s website and implement and maintain an effective membership management system.
\n\u2022 Generate content for the Association\u2019s website.
\n\u2022 Coordinate and supervise the Association\u2019s annual grant scheme.
\n\u2022 Supervise and support projects undertaken by the Association and\/or its members.
\n\u2022 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.
\n\u2022 Promote the Association at conferences, symposia, and professional
\nmeetings. Possibly promote the Association in the media.
\n\u2022 Develop a fundraising and grant writing strategy.
\n\u2022 Maintain all records required for the good governance of the Association with the relevant legal authorities.
\n\u2022 Manage the Association\u2019s finances in consultation with the accountant and treasurer.
\n\u2022 Supervising maintenance of the office\u2019s general filing and records, both electronic and physical.
\n\u2022 Supervising maintenance of the office\u2019s physical premises, including utilities, insurance, fire and intruder alarms, and cleaning.
\n\u2022 Supporting other Foundation projects, if needed.
\nEssential skills, experience, and qualifications
\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree in art history, conservation, history, Islamic studies, library science, museum studies,
\nor a related field; or five years\u2019 experience in a heritage-related job.
\n\u2022 Familiarity with the academic study of manuscripts, especially Islamic manuscripts, and\/or the care
\nand management of manuscript collections, including cataloguing, conservation, digitisation, exhibitions, and ethics.
\n\u2022 Record of leadership experience and working with boards.
\n\u2022 Record of event organising experience.
\n\u2022 Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to conduct formal presentations and speaking engagements, and to represent an organisation publicly.
\n\u2022 Excellent computer literacy: professional-level competency with word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email clients, and web-based social media.
\n\u2022 Must be willing to work occasional nights and weekends.
\n\u2022 Must be willing to undertake regular international travel.
\n\u2022 Capable of handling multiple demanding priorities in a busy environment
\nDesirable skills, experience, and qualifications
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Doctoral degree.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of Arabic.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of other foreign languages, especially Persian and\/or Turkish.
\n\u2022 First aid qualification.
\nTo 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.
\nThe Islamic Manuscript Association Ltd
\nc\/o 33 Trumpington Street
\nCambridge CB2 1QY
\nUnited Kingdom
\nEmail: vacancies@islamicmanuscript.org
\nPlease note that the Association will only consider applicants who already possess permission to work in the United Kingdom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
\nApplication Deadline: Open until filled<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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