Museum Ethnographers Group are a UK-based, but international collective, whose members include:
Museum professionals, academics, researchers & students
artists, activists & enthusiasts
Originally established in 1975, MEG has a long history of
bringing individuals, institutions and museum collections together to build
knowledge and understanding.
MEG believes that our museums have an important role to play
in building understanding, foregrounding respect, and caring for each other.
However, this is predicated on institutional and practical changes that we all
have a responsibility to work towards. We cannot do this work alone and so we
use our platform to support each other, share best practice, and collectively work
towards a better future.
MEG is an active interface between museum professionals and
university-based researchers and is recognised in the UK museums sector as a
key subject-specialist
network.
MEG is a volunteer run organisation and we are currently
looking for a Secretary to join our Committee from April 2022. The
Committee currently consists of:
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Chair
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Individual Membership Officer
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Journal Membership Officer
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Digital/Web co-ordinator
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Events Officer
As Secretary, you will take a leadership role in the
administration of MEG’s committee. This includes being the main contact
with the Charity Commission, and managing the organisation of committee
meetings.
Main responsibilities include:
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Ensuring that annual reports and accounts are
submitted to the Charity Commission, and communicating any changes relating to
the constitution, organisational structure and committee membership.
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Being up-to-date on MEG’s constitution and
legal responsibilities.
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Preparing and circulating Annual General
Meeting and committee meeting agendas.
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Taking and circulating AGM and Committee
meeting minutes.
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Submitting to the MEG archive.
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Attending committee meetings and helping shape
the vision and work plan for MEG committee members.
The role would suit someone who:
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Has some experience of charity law/trusteeship,
or has some experience working with the Charity Commission.
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Has existing, or would like to develop,
experience in organisational administration and management.
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Is passionate about organisational transparency,
and would like to help develop centralised document storage and access
solutions.
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Is organised and values attention to detail.
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Enjoys thinking through and holding
conversations about the questions facing the sector, and would like to help
drive action and change.
We welcome expressions of interest from across the
membership, including early career and graduate students, who can commit for a
minimum of 3 years. The role will include some initial shadowing, skills
sharing and paid for training.
To apply, or ask any questions, please contact Johanna
Zetterstrom-Sharp at chair@museumethnographersgroup.org.uk
