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The University of Birmingham is currently open for applications to a six-month paid internship placement at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
The opportunity is open to University of Birmingham graduates only, and the application deadline is Monday 21 July, 9am.
For application details and more information, please visit: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/cultural-internship-scheme.aspx
The University of Birmingham is currently open for applications to a six-month paid internship placement at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
The opportunity is open to University of Birmingham graduates only, and the application deadline is Monday 21 July, 9am.
For application details and more information, please visit: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/cultural-internship-scheme.aspx
The University of Birmingham is currently open for applications to a six-month paid internship placement at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
The opportunity is open to University of Birmingham graduates only, and the application deadline is Monday 21 July, 9am.
For application details and more information, please visit: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/cultural-internship-scheme.aspx
Cultural Intern Scheme Placement Proposal // 2014 - 15
THE IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TRUST
Proposed placement period (six month duration) From: 06 October 2014 To: 27 March 2015
Address where placement would be carried out
Coach Road Coalbrookdale Telford TF8 7DQ Department responsible for the placement Executive
Placement supervisor
Barbara Taylor, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
Description of the project/s to be undertaken
Specific details of the project/s to be delivered, with any associated milestones and targets.
In October 2014 the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust will commence the redevelopment of the Museum of Iron, the first major stage of a wider redevelopment of the whole Coalbrookdale site. Housed within the iconic Great Warehouse that was built in 1838 with a cast iron clock tower added in 1843, the Museum of Iron project will see the complete refurbishment of the three floors of the building with new galleries and exhibits, together with the move of the caf to a newly created location on the site. The new museum will narrate the story of the Industrial Revolution using a chronological timeline starting with pre-history and the geology and raw materials of the Gorge, the techniques of iron production pre and post industrialisation, the great ironmasters and their achievements and impacts, the pivotal role Coalbrookdale played in changing the world through mass production of iron, the decorative arts and the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the modern steel industry today.
The redevelopment is expected to open in time for Easter 2015. Key milestones will be strip out of the current museum and caf, creation, build and fit out of a new caf, redecoration and fitting of new heating, air conditioning and lighting throughout, creation and fit out
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of exhibition spaces including interpretation panels, cases for objects, interactives, learning programmes etc., engagement with staff, the local community, funders and visitors to promote the redevelopment being carried out, marketing of the new museum, development of new retail products etc.
The redevelopment will all be managed and delivered by the Ironbridge in-house team with the Trusts Chief Executive leading the project team supported by the Senior Curator with some external consultancy advice from exhibition designers, the Trusts architect and various contractors for the specific fit out elements.
Over the 6 month period of the development the Coalbrookdale site will also host the 10 th year of the Contemporary Fine food & Craft Fair, Gorgeous in partnership with the Shropshire Guild of Craftspeople. This two day event is planned, managed, promoted and operated by the in-house Ironbridge team and will see around 2,000 people attend.
Interns role within the main placement project Specific details of the role to be undertaken by the intern and details of the activities that the individual will undertake.
The Intern with be Project Assistant to the Chief Executive.
This will involve working alongside the CEO, the Senior Curator and the rest of the project team and will assist with all aspects of the redevelopment which can be tailored to some extent depending on where the Interns specific interests lie. The Intern will attend all project meetings, will work extensively to assist the curatorial and learning teams in the gallery space fit out and development including writing interpretation panels, researching details, contributing to layouts, selecting images, developing learning programmes etc. They will also work to track the project schedule and timeline, to help source suppliers ensuring best value and quality, liaise with the operations team to support the development of new retail products, help ensure the new museum meets the Trusts accessibility requirements, liaise, work with the graphics team to assist in the
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production of all interpretation panels and work with the marketing team to help promote the new museum to the press, to visitors, to the Museum staff, to funders etc.
The Intern will also work to assist the Operations Events team to deliver the Gorgeous Craft & Fine Food Fair covering all aspects of event management in the run up to and on the days of the event.
Purpose of the placement What will the intern gain from the placement, to be described in terms of skills, knowledge, experience , competencies and networks to be developed.
The Intern will work with departments across the whole museum service and form a close working relationship with the senior management team thus gaining an in depth understanding of how a multi-site major heritage and cultural organisation works. They will gain a wide overview of the project as well as experience of the detailed delivery of a complex major capital redevelopment of one of the Trusts most important museums. The intern will gain and develop a wide variety of experience, skills and competencies including: project management, negotiation, presentation skills, curatorial care, interpretative techniques, research, event management, fundraising, time management, marketing, public engagement, social media.
Benefit to the organisation Describe how the organisation will benefit from the placement
The Museum will benefit from the placement in terms of the outputs from the project as the Intern will be a valuable and integral member of the project team. The Trust will also benefit from the overall positive impact of skill sharing and in gaining new perspectives and insights on the work of the Trust
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Training Activity Checklist
Category : Training Activities Collections Management and Care Assisting with collections management activities including storage conditions, condition checking and housekeeping Assisting with the preparation of objects for display including ensuring all paperwork and databases are in order Exhibition and Display Exhibition coordination (museums and galleries) Assisting with the installation/de-installation of exhibitions Artist liaison for Gorgeous Interpretation panels Marketing and publicity Market research Marketing and promotions including social media and website development Audience development and engagement Events Event coordination Event delivery Assisting with the organising and coordinating Private View for museum opening Access and Interpretation
Assist with the delivery of education and outreach programmes Population of website Social media Giving guided tours Policy and Finance Assist with fundraising and development Assist with budgetary management Assist with supplier selection and best value procurement Administration and Other Project management Customer service Writing or editing Translation Clerical assistance (minutes of meetings etc.) Organising meetings
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Checklist of applicable Skills/Capabilities expected to be developed
Some relevance Very relevant Oral communication (including telephone) yes Written communication yes Writing/editing for publication (e.g. web, promotional materials) yes Team working yes Budget management yes Marketing yes Public relations yes Social networking yes Research skills yes Problem solving yes Innovation (e.g. helping organization to develop its services) yes Entrepreneurship yes Personal initiative yes Use of a second language yes IT skills yes Negotiation skills yes