Board Member for Collections Care and Curatorial Oversight at Groam House Museum

We are currently seeking a dedicated board member with significant experience in collections care, curatorial tasks, or conservation management. This trustee will play a crucial role in
shaping the museum’s collections strategy, overseeing the safe handling, cataloguing, and conservation of artefacts, and providing expert guidance on managing new acquisitions.
Additionally, this trustee will serve as a lead and mentor for our collections-care team, a group of skilled and dedicated volunteers who work weekly on-site.

Given the upcoming relocation of our collections to Arndene, this role also includes guiding the collections team through this transition, ensuring proper storage and organisation at the new site, and supporting a robust cataloguing system to enhance future accessibility and research.

Key Responsibilities

• Collections Care and Conservation: Advise on and oversee the care, documentation, and conservation of the museum’s collections, including the George Bain Collection and Pictish artefacts.
• Cataloguing and Documentation: Lead ongoing cataloguing efforts, ensuring all objects are adequately documented in the eHive system, with a focus on completing incomplete entries and creating new records as needed.
• Strategic Input: Support the board’s strategic direction by contributing curatorial and collections care perspectives, enhancing governance, and ensuring sustainability.
• Training and Mentorship: Provide training and guidance to our volunteer collections team in collections handling, cataloguing, conservation, and best practices for object care.
• Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for the museum, promoting our mission to preserve and showcase Scottish cultural heritage.

Please send a statement of interest and your CV to aila.schafer@groamhouse.org, outlining your experience in collections care, curatorial tasks, and why you are interested in this role.

Deadline for Applications: 31/12/2024

For an informal discussion or to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Aila Schafer at aila.schafer@groamhouse.org.