NGO Pulse Opportunities – Exhibition and Archive Manager

Job Description:

The Exhibition and Archive Manager will manage the effective operation of the permanent exhibition to maximise showcasing of the Arch’s rich legacy and archives for all audiences. He/she will take responsibility for the care and management of permanent collections of materials and information in the Foundation’s archives and allow others to discover it.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the smooth day to day operation of the exhibition
• Cataloguing, preserving and managing the Foundation’s archives
• Managing all exhibition personnel to ensure the exhibition is run professionally
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders and potential partners around access to the exhibition
• Developing promotional and educational materials for a variety of audiences
• Coordinating projects and events related to the exhibition
• Developing monitoring and evaluation plan and providing regular reports
• Developing standard operating procedures for the exhibition and train staff on them
• Directing the day-to-day activities of the exhibition staff to ensure standards of service, cleanliness, security, etc., are adhered to at all times
• Creating and maintaining accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology
• Organising archival records, compiling lists and inventories and developing classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials
• Responding to requests stakeholders for exhibition tours and ensure effective scheduling of visits
• Proactively identifying new and existing stakeholders and partners to invite to the exhibition for relationship building and potential future support.
• Working with appropriate authorities and appropriate service providers to design content for educational materials for school children
• Designing promotional materials for effective marketing of the exhibition

Job Requirements:

• Minimum three-year diploma or Bachelor’s degree in History/Museology or Heritage
• Preferably a relevant post-graduate degree
• At least 5 years’ experience in working with archives and managing exhibitions
• Experience in managing staff in an exhibition environment
• Responsible team player
• In-depth knowledge of the legacy of Desmond Tutu and a commitment to making it accessible to the public

Job Details:

Company: SANGONeT

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Berea

Application Deadline: N/A

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