Collections Management System (CMS) Engagement Officer

Job Description

You’ll be the brains behind our new Collections Management System in the South-East Region – an online system allowing better access to our collections. Joining the Regional Office team at Polesden Lacey, you’ll promote and develop the system’s capabilities, while making sure the content is up-to-date, accessible and accurate. You want our collections to be discovered and shared, which is why you’ll work with regional curators, conservators, learning and development staff, house staff and volunteers to develop new audiences and learning initiatives. This is also where you’ll provide training and talks.

Experience and Skills

With a degree and museums qualification (or the relevant experience) behind you, you’ve worked closely with objects and their management systems. To say that you’re IT literate wouldn’t do you justice – you’ve great database knowledge and accurate data entry skills, and are also used to handling and photographing collections. You’re great at working with all kinds of people. A driving licence is essential.

Company Profile

Every day, our dedicated employees and volunteers are working hard to preserve the special places we look after (that’s over 350 houses, 290 parks and gardens and 104 nature reserves), all for the benefit of our visitors’ experiences. Our wonderful places are home to thousands of treasured collections, priceless pieces that we’re keen to share in imaginative ways with our visitors.

To apply
For a more rewarding role, visit www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk using reference NT10/04905. Closing date: 7 April 2010.

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