International Training Programme Assistant

About the role:
The British Museum’s International Training Programme (ITP) seeks to create a global network of museum professionals, through London - and UK-based annual programme, complemented by a diverse range of legacy projects. This post will provide administrative support for the ITP annual programme and legacy [further engagement] projects. The post-holder will need to work within the Museum strategy, across the organisation, and engage with the wider museum sector (UK & international).

Key areas of responsibility:
• To assist with the planning and delivery of the ITP annual programme and legacy projects.
• Providing practical support and pastoral care to the ITP projects and programmes to include: meeting and greeting participants, visiting colleagues, accompanying participants on London-based and other UK visits.
• Public enquiries and managing the ITP e-mail account and diary.
• Managing travel arrangements (e.g. flights, accommodation, trains, insurance, visas and security clearances) for all ITP participants and UK and programme partners.
• Financial administration (e.g. expenses, advances, raising purchase orders).

About you:
• Good computer skills (Word, WordPress, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint & social media platforms).
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of providing administrative support to multiple projects and programmes.
• Proven social skills including building and maintaining relationships.
• Five GCSEs or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English

About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].

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The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

We specifically encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority groups who are underrepresented within our senior roles.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

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