Art Exhibitions Coordinator
- Part time
- £23,200 – £27,125 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Aberlady, East Lothian (with hybrid working options)
- Closing 16th October 2024
- Advertised from 19th September 2024
- Salary depending on experience Permanent, 2-3 days per week.
Role
Are you passionate about wildlife-inspired art and want to work in one of Scotland’s most renowned galleries? The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Art Exhibitions Coordinator to manage our year-round programme of exhibitions at Waterston House, our headquarters and visitor centre in beautiful Aberlady.
Since opening in 2005, our gallery has built a stellar reputation for showcasing top wildlife art, attracting nearly 10,000 visitors annually. We’re looking for someone to build on this success by managing our exhibitions, handling art sales, promoting our artists, and ensuring the gallery continues to inspire and engage visitors.
About the Role:
As the Art Exhibitions Coordinator, you will:
- Curate and deliver a vibrant programme of exhibitions, from planning to execution.
- Work with artists, both established and emerging, to showcase their work.
- Manage the promotion of exhibitions across various platforms (press, social media, website, email newsletters).
- Coordinate art sales and liaise with artists to handle stock, payments, and our online art shop.
- Be a welcoming presence for visitors and support other team members in running the gallery and shop.
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
- Experience working in an art gallery, managing exhibitions.
- Strong organisational and communication skills to handle multiple tasks and timelines.
- A customer-focused mindset with great relationship-building skills.
- IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, including Excel) and the ability to work with a small team.
- A flexible, self-motivated team player who’s comfortable working some evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Desirable:
- A background in sales/marketing.
- Knowledge of wildlife or natural history art.
- Experience with online marketing (Mailchimp) and design software.
- An interest in birds or wildlife would be a bonus!
Why Join Us?
SOC is a charity dedicated to promoting the study and conservation of wild birds in Scotland. Our gallery plays a key role in sharing our passion for wildlife, and you'll be at the heart of it all. You’ll be part of a supportive, close-knit team, with the opportunity to showcase incredible artwork while also contributing to the broader goals of the organisation.
Application notes
To apply, send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 400 words) outlining why you’re the ideal candidate to recruitment@the-soc.org.uk by 5pm on October 16th, 2024. For any questions or further information about the role, please contact us at manager@the-soc.org.uk.
Join us and help bring the beauty of wildlife art to a wider audience!
For more details about the SOC, visit: the-soc.org.uk
(SOC is a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC009859)
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About the role
The role of the Facilities Administrator is to effectively facilitate property maintenance and related services. Maintain vehicle fleet and its administrative systems and support other departmental staff in related administrative tasks as and when required.
The key success areas are:
- Providing a professional, timely and proactive approach to ensure all properties, fleet and any equipment are updated, within lease and/or fit for purpose.
- Providing a diligent, helpful and organised manner when dealing with all Trust Team members
Working within the wider HR & Support Services team in a supportive and flexible environment, this facilities role will require an autonomous approach to working and will provide a real opportunity to make the role your own. The role holder will be required to assist in office based administrative tasks as part of the support services team.
About you
You will bring with you
- Experience of providing administrative support
- Experience of delivering customer service by telephone and email
- Ability to prioritise and ensure tasks are completed efficiently
- Highly Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of and experience gained from a Facilities role (desirable)
About us
For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The benefits
- Flexi time/Hybrid working
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
- Weekly wellness hour
- Generous Sick pay allowance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and Development focus
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- Full time
- £27,118 – £30,132
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 11th November 2024
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
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- £27,118 – £30,132
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 25th November 2024
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Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
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- Full time
- £54,237 – £60,263
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 18th November 2024
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We’re looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership and people management skills who is driven to make a difference. If you have a deep understanding of the voluntary sector and extensive experience in managing information or capacity building services, we want to hear from you.
Join SCVO in supporting Scotland’s thriving voluntary sector and be part of a team committed to building a fairer, more inclusive society.
We offer a hybrid working environment, flexible hours, and an inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
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