International Partnerships Manager
National Portrait Gallery
Full time, 40 hours, 5 days per week
£42,949.92 per annum
United Kingdom, London
This important role supports the development and delivery of the International Programme as it realises its ambitions for growth. The International Programme has expanded in the last few years and the scale of the ambition continues to increase. The Gallery has its largest ever portfolio of exhibitions to promote and deliver in the coming years and this role is critical to ensuring this opportunity is realised.
Marketing
- Promoting the Gallery’s exhibition programme to potential international partners.
- Travelling to conferences etc. to meet and network with potential international partners.
- Hosting and meeting with visiting representatives of other museums to develop the Gallery’s international relationships.
- Preparing marketing documents and presentations to promote the international touring exhibitions and other ventures to potential partners in close collaboration with the relevant curator and Exhibition Managers.
Relationship Management:
- To support the Head of International Programmes in the management of the Gallery’s international relationships with exhibition partners.
- Managing and negotiating any relationships with external stakeholders involved in the exhibition including but not limited to exhibition venues; external curators; artists; other international partners/stakeholders.
- Negotiating contracts for tour venues and other international ventures.
- Working positively with internal stakeholders to deliver projects, in particular, working very closely with Exhibition Managers.
- Promoting sustainable working practices and reducing the environmental impact of the Gallery’s operations in line with its Sustainability Statement
Specific Projects:
- The postholder may be responsible for a number of specific projects, as required by the Head of International Programmes.
- The postholder will be expected to demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in relation to these aspects of the role.
The above list is indicative but not exhaustive. As such, in addition to the key accountabilities and responsibilities listed the post holder may be required to perform other duties commensurate with the scope and/or level of the role
Closing date
23/12/2024
Notes
The hiring manager for this role will be holding an Information Session on the 17th of December at 3pm via Teams to discuss the role and requirements in more detail. If you would like to join this session, please email recruitment@npg.org.uk.
Closing date for returned applications is 9:00am on Monday the 23rd of December, 2024.
First round interviews will take place the week commencing the 6th of January, 2025.
About the authors & contributors
Founded in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery, London is to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the people who have made and are making British history and culture, and to promote the appreciation and understanding of portraiture in all media.
