Collections Manager

Kettering Museum (Manor House Museum) is at an exciting turning point. With support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, North Northamptonshire Council is rebuilding the museum’s professional capacity and planning for its long-term future through Kettering Museum: Building a Resilient Future.As Collections Manager, you’ll be the museum’s professional lead for its accredited collections. You’ll make sure they are properly cared for, documented and accessible. You’ll lead a comprehensive collections review and strengthen policies for documentation, storage and preventive conservation. You’ll also develop a volunteer and placement programme that gives local people the chance to get involved.You’ll play a key part in shaping the new Kettering Museum Masterplan, working with our consultant team to set a sustainable vision for the museum’s future operations, buildings and interpretation.We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience of accredited museum collections, a strong knowledge of Spectrum and preventive conservation, and the confidence to advise colleagues, partners and the public.This is a fixed-term, full-time post for three years, based at Kettering Museum and the Alfred East Art Gallery.