Participatory Research & Impact Project Co-ordinator

Salary range: £29,614 - £35,326 Closing date: 14 July 2022 Download the job pack

As the principal museum of the University of Cambridge and the largest cultural venue in the region, The Fitzwilliam Museum acts as a crucial bridge between the University, the City and the rest of the world, and has an international reputation for extraordinary research, world class exhibitions, award-winning public programmes and amazing collections spanning many cultures and centuries. The Museum's conservation centre, the Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI), is one of the world's leading centres for teaching and research in conservation.

Cambridge is a beautiful city on the River Cam in eastern England, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, dating back to 1209. The Fitzwilliam Museum is one of eight museums which work in partnership with Cambridge University Botanic Garden and the University Library as the University of Cambridge Museums consortium, with internationally 'Designated' collections spanning archaeology and anthropology, polar exploration, the history of science and zoology and fine art. The Fitzwilliam Museum is seeking a Participatory Research & Impact Coordinator who would coordinate the efficient running of the Fitzwilliam's participatory research and impact activity.

The role holder would create and maintain documents, and develop project plans to support the Fitzwilliam's Research Facilitator, the Senior Research Associate for Museum Learning and other Fitzwilliam Museum researchers to ensure the smooth running, growth and success of participatory approaches to research and impact activity. They will also be responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining appropriate processes to ensure the effective delivery of the projects.

We are looking for someone who has strong, demonstrable project management administrative experience with excellent time management skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. In return we offer an encouraging and supportive environment, an attractive pension scheme and many employee benefits such as a shopping discounts scheme.

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Interviews will be held Thursday 21st July 2022.

Please quote reference DA31940 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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