The National Portrait Gallery’s Heinz Archive and Library is an important research facility housing a unique collection of reference material relating to British portraiture including 80,000 prints and drawings, 600,000 photographic and other reproductions of portraits, a small collection of artists’ papers and research papers, the official records of the Gallery and a library of 35,000 books and 150 periodical titles.
Records and Freedom of Information Manager Records
£34,711 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
The National Portrait Gallery is currently seeking an experienced and committed Records and Freedom of Information Manager to manage the business records of the Gallery according to institutional, statutory and fiscal requirements. Working closely with the Archivist and all departments, the post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of an effective records management policy and efficient procedures for the maintenance and disposition of the Gallery’s semi-current and current records in all formats. The post holder will also oversee and supervise all Freedom of Information Act requests received by the Gallery, and advise colleagues on complex issues relating to Freedom of Information, Data Protection Act and PCI compliance.
The successful candidate will possess a post-graduate qualification in Records Management and have significant experience working as a Records Manager or in a post with similar responsibilities, ideally in a museum or heritage organisation or similar environment. In-depth knowledge of Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation, and proven practical experience of handling FOI requests is crucial, along with a high level of proficiency working with records management systems and knowledge of email management and data storage. Excellent communication and project management skills are also essential.
Full details of this and all other employment opportunities at the Gallery can be viewed at our website www.npg.org.uk/jobs, or requested by e-mailing: [log in to unmask]
Closing date for returned applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 6 April 2016. Currently we are expecting to hold interviews on Tuesday 12 April 2016. Please indicate on the form if you will not be available on this particular date.
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