The Bequests Project Manager plays a pivotal role in unlocking opportunities for the promotion, dispersal and sale of non-accessioned works of art gifted to the Academy. The postholder will foster the profile management and commercial standing of artists whose legacy has been left in the trust of the Royal Scottish Academy.
They collaborate closely with colleagues at the main office, and off-site with artists' estates and elsewhere to manage incoming gifts through digitisation and online access strategies. Key tasks include discussion with the Senior Management team on strategy for dispersal of works, effective coordination of handling, exhibition, storage, care and onwards dispersal of non-accessioned works of art, and direction of effective stock management.
Other key responsibilities include management of exhibitions at partner galleries and museums, collation, management and documentation of the consignment of artworks to partner galleries and museums, and overseeing information management, digitisation, image processing and preservation of non-accessioned works in line with requirements.