Join the team at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Set in 500 acres of historic parkland Yorkshire Sculpture Park seeks to provide a centre of regional, national and international importance for the creation and appreciation of modern and contemporary sculpture. Yorkshire Sculpture Park values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Current vacancies at YSP
Programme Assistant to the Curatorial Team
12 month fixed term, full-time contract

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Curatorial team at YSP. The Programme Assistant will provide administrative support to ensure the effective delivery of the YSP artistic programme.

In this role you will administer the YSP collection and loans, coordinating artwork transport and insurance and maintaining the artwork database. You will assist in research for the programme and related activities and help to prepare PowerPoint and slide presentations. You will also have the opportunity to help at public events and exhibition openings.

The successful applicant should have an interest in modern and contemporary art, be PC and MAC literate and demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

This is a 12-month fixed term, full-time post at a salary of up to £15,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Download the full job description and application form. The closing date for applications is 4 May 2012.

Human Resources and Executive Support Administrator
Permanent, full-time contract

In line with the development of YSP we are now looking to recruit an experienced HR administrator who would also welcome the opportunity to work closely with Head of Executive Support and Administration to support the work of the Executive Office.

In this role you will provide first line administration of all HR activity, including the coordination of staff recruitment, the maintenance of all employee records and direct liaison with Managers and Supervisors in the implementation of YSP HR policy.

In addition you will be an important member of the Executive team, helping to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Directors of the organisation.

The successful applicant will need to have HR experience, be a confident communicator, an efficient administrator and to demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

This is a permanent, full-time post at a salary of between £20,000 and £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

For more information and to apply, please download the job description and application pack.

The closing date for applications is 20 May 2012.

To apply for any of the positions above please send completed applications to info@ysp.co.uk or Patricia Jorgensen-Ghous at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

DIY 9: 2012 Call for Proposals
YSP is delighted to be working with the Live Art Development Agency on DIY09, a development programme that gives artists working in Live Art the opportunity to conceive and run training and professional development projects for other artists.

YSP is now keen to enable another DIY project that responds in some way to the place, whether that be its art, history, heritage, landscape, nature, values or people, and welcomes the possibility of public engagement as part of the project or concluding in a public event. For more information visit the Live Art Development Agency website and download the information pack. 

Deadline for proposals to run DIY 9 projects: 12 noon Monday 14 May 2012

Volunteering
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