Artist Residencies and Alumni Manager (Maternity Cover)

Royal Drawing School; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent art organization in the UK is seeking an Artist Residencies and Alumni Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead educational partnerships and manage artist residency initiatives. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of project management experience within an arts-related organization and have a strong ability to secure philanthropic support for programs. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract role.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in project management in an arts-related organization and/or as artist liaison.
• Experience in securing philanthropic support for programs.

Responsibilities

• Build educational and artistic partnerships for the School and its alumni.
• Develop and manage initiatives focused on artist residencies.
• Secure philanthropic support for programs and manage related projects.

Skills

Project management

Philanthropic support

Artist liaison

Job description

Artist Residencies and Alumni Manager (Maternity Cover)

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The Royal Drawing School is an independent, artist‑led, notfor‑profit home of observational drawing. Founded in 2000 by HM King Charles III and artist Catherine Goodman CBE LVO, we ensure artists and creatives everywhere can access world‑leading, skills‑based drawing tuition – regardless of background, age or circumstances. We teach everyone, from beginners to practising artists, through over 350 annual programmes including our renowned full‑scholarship postgraduate‑level Drawing Year, short courses, public programmes, and Young Artists classes. Our courses take place in studios across London, outdoors, in galleries and online.

The School is looking to appoint a full‑time, fixed‑term, Artist Residency and Alumni Manager (Maternity Cover) to build educational and artistic partnerships and activity for the School, its students and alumni, in particular around artist residencies. This role is suitable for anyone with experience in securing philanthropic support for programmes and who has at least 3 years experience in project management working in arts related organisation and/or as artist liaison.

Royal Drawing School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome and encourage applications from everyone. For any queries about the role or how to apply, please email the HR Team.

Responsibilities

• Build educational and artistic partnerships and activity for the School, its students and alumni.
• Develop and manage initiatives focused on artist residencies.
• Secure philanthropic support for programmes and manage related projects.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in project management working in arts related organisation and/or as artist liaison.
• Experience in securing philanthropic support for programmes.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Education and Art/Creative
• Industries: Higher Education