We're Hiring! Engagement Curator (Maternity Cover)

Autograph is looking for an exceptional and imaginative person to lead our engagement with schools and young people and to develop our wider community engagement programme, while our current Engagement Curator takes maternity leave.

This post is being offered as a full-time role with some flexibility to work remotely.

Based at Rivington Place, in Shoreditch, London which houses our two public galleries, a learning studio and our specialist photographic collection, you will:
• Lead our strategy and manage our activity engaging schools and young people with the themes we address through our artistic programme: identity, race, representation and rights, by delivering a range of different activities on and off site.
• Review and develop our wider community engagement strategy and priorities through consultation.
• Contribute ideas for activities and creative content, for on-site, digital and off-site projects through our team programming strategy.

What are we seeking?
We are looking for someone who brings both strategic insight and practical experience in arts engagement and who can demonstrate: 
• A strong understanding and commitment to our mission, the subject matter Autograph shares with audiences and an interest in photography.
• Substantial experience in developing and delivering visual arts learning and participation strategy and activity tailored to young people, which is inclusive in approach and gained through formal statutory and informal contexts.
• Experience researching, developing and managing partnerships with voluntary and community organisations, libraries and other stakeholders to co-design and deliver creative engagement activity that broaden participation.
• Strong project management including budget management, evaluation skills and a commitment to understanding impact.
• A collaborative approach with a commitment to teamwork and continuous learning and development.
• Confidence in communicating with a wide cross section of people and range of ability.

An Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service certificate is necessary for this role.