Assistant Archivist
Black Cultural Archives

 

Black Cultural Archives, a charity dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the history of Black people in Britain, is on the brink of making history. In May 2009, the Heritage Lottery Fund announced a £4millon grant for the Black Cultural Archives to establish the National Black Heritage Centre in Brixton, London. Set to open in late 2012, the Centre will be the permanent home of the Black Cultural Archives’ collection of historic material, providing the foundation for a strong public programme that will include exhibitions, educational activities and events. 

The post is for an Assistant Archivist who is motivated to work at an organisation dedicated to Black heritage, has a keen interest in Black history and is inspired to be a part of a Black-led organisation.

 

The post holder will be responsible for cataloguing new collections, assisting users, supervising and training volunteers, and supporting the production of exhibitions and events. The ideal candidate will be an independent worker with at least one year’s archival experience, including IT skills and the use of professional cataloguing software.

You will join the BCA’s team who are developing learning and collections programmes, fundraising efforts, and community development initiatives and contribute to the construction and opening of the new building and the operation of the new facility.

This is a very exciting time for the Black Cultural Archives. If this sounds like a project and an organisation that you would like to be a part of please submit an application.

£22 - £24k
(Ref: 11/05)
Closing date: 9 December 2011

Interviews: 16 December 2011

For further details of this post and an application pack please visit www.bcaheritage.org.uk
Details at

http://www.bcaheritage.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=120


Supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, London Development Agency, Lambeth Council, Biffa, Garfield Western Foundation and Foyle Foundation.

Black Cultural Archives aims to be an equal opportunities employer

 

 

 

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