You will support the Registrar in the effective delivery of Amgueddfa Cymru’s loans programmes, inward and outward, in accordance with museum policies and to national and international museum standards and will apply the appropriate risk management principles to ensure the safeguarding of the collections.

The national collection of art and design is one of international importance, a unique resource for understanding the stories of visual culture and design in Wales and their place in the wider world. The Art collection includes over 2,500 paintings, sculptures, and works in new media; 12,000 ceramics, silver and other applied art objects; and 35,000 prints and drawings; as well as a significant collection of photographs and works in digital media. Amgueddfa Cymru holds a comprehensive collection of works by Welsh artists and is known internationally for its nineteenth-century French paintings and sculpture. The collection also includes works by leading British and other European artists, as well as a significant and growing representation of international contemporary art.

Duties:

• To assist with the review of policy and procedure and to promote registrarial best practice across the organisation.
• To lead on loan negotiations and contract management with borrowers, lenders, and owners for assigned loans in and out.
• To manage and coordinate all registrarial procedures relating to the Amgueddfa Cymru’s loans programmes, including planning transport arrangements, working closely with transport agents and borrowers/lenders.
• To manage import/export arrangements, cultural export licences, immunity from seizure cover, customs procedures and security clearance; as appropriate. 
• To undertake due diligence in the treatment and movement of objects under the care of Amgueddfa Cymru, ensuring compliance obligations are met. Integral to this will be the negotiation of terms and conditions for loans along with making arrangements for appropriate indemnity or insurance cover with borrowers, commercial insurers and administrators of Government indemnity schemes.

Active collections management duties are integral to all aspects of the role, working with Amgueddfa Cymru’s Collections Management System. Close coordinataion with curatorial, conservation and technical colleagues across departments will be essential to ensure that collections management responsibilities are fulfilled.

• Understanding of national and international standards for transport, packing, handling and environmental requirements of museum objects.
• Experience of working with fine art transport agents.
• Some knowledge of Government Indemnity and commercial insurance.
• Some experience of negotiating loan agreements and conditions of loan.
• A track record in partnership working and in negotiating joint agreements.