Project Officer: Making Mischief, Folk Costume in Britain

Project Officer: Making Mischief, Folk Costume in Britain

Vacancy ID

8911

College/Service
 
London College of Fashion

Main location
 
Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home

Job type
 
Part time

Unit
 
Research

FTE
 
0.30

Hours
 
11.5

Job term
 
Fixed Term

Length of fixed term contract
 
24 months

DBS check required?
 
No

Closing date
 

1 November 2022 23:55

Scheduled interview date
 

Scheduled interview date – day

Scheduled interview date – month

Scheduled interview date – year
15 November 2022

Salary
 
£30,777 pro rata pa

The role
 

This fixed-term role is part of a successful funding application from the National Heritage Lottery (NLHF) fund titled ‘Making Mischief: seasonal customs and the living heritage of folk dress in Britain’. This project is led by Centre for Fashion Curation, University of the Arts London and Museum of British Folklore.  

We are seeking an enthusiastic, engaged and professional Project Officer to oversee the project management of this exciting programme of exhibitions and events across two sites – Compton Verney, Warwickshire and London College of Fashion, Stratford site. The project and the Project Officer role starts in November 2022, finishing October 2024.  

As Making Mischief’s Project Officer, you will have experience working on arts projects within museums and institutions. You will support the project leader through managing day-to-day finances and the overall budget, co-ordinating collaborator meetings and schedules and managing their travel. You will have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that the project administration is effective in achieving our aims and objectives.  

Strong communication skills are important for this role – you will be the central point of contact for various collaborators across two sites as well as external partners on events and exhibitions.   

As this is an intense programme of events and exhibitions over a limited period of time, a knowledge of British and world folklore heritage would be advantageous.  

Why choose us?
 

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.

London College of Fashion is extremely proud to be a global leader in fashion education, research and consultancy. Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries.

London College of Fashion, UAL is undertaking an unprecedented programme of change. In 2023 we will be consolidating our existing six sites into a new purpose built campus as part of a new education and cultural district in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Ahead of this move, we welcome applications from candidates who live in and around East London, as well as from those keen to join us on this exciting and unique opportunity in our College’s history.

If you have any queries about this role please contact the recruiting manager Ben Whyman at b.whyman@fashion.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact  the Resourcing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk   phone: 020 7514 7409 / 07730 900321 

Your profile
 
The Centre for Fashion Curation (CfFC) at LCF functions as an international hub for knowledge and experiential-based research in a dress. The CfFC explores all elements of exhibition-making and archival research, providing a unique international catalyst and platform for research, exhibitions, symposiums, workshops, publications, and collections-based enquiries.   

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.

Job description and person specification
 
Project Officer Folklore Making Mischief Project JDPS.docx – 44KB

Converted File Project Officer Folklore Making Mischief Project JDPS.docx.pdf – 55KB


Additional Attachment
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack June 2022.pdf – 1282KB