cultural archive manager

Description

Cultural archive managers ensure the care and preservation of a cultural institution and the archives within. They ensure the management and development of the institution’s assets and collections, including the digitisation of the archive collections.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

project management conservation techniques collection management museum databases art collections

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

budgetary principles collection management software art history

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

implement risk management for works of art document museum collection monitor artistic activities create collection conservation plan respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition supervise work supervise artefact movement manage staff monitor museum environment cope with challenging demands establish high standards of collections care advise on loans of art work for exhibitions perform clerical duties manage budgets

OPTIONALOptional competences

evaluate art quality handle artworks identify process improvements coach employees study a collection assess museum object condition coordinate operational activities manage digital archives compile detailed collection inventory provide project information on exhibitions manage archive present exhibition