Arts Education Outreach Coordinator

Arts Council England; Kingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Minimum one day/week in Kingham office

Job summary

Cotswolds Arts Through Schools (CATS) seeks a creative, organised Schools Engagement & Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with primary schools, develop arts programmes and promote our growing charity. This four-day-per-week, hybrid role requires strong communication, IT skills and a passion for arts education.

You'll recruit and manage artists, coordinate workshops, and work with partners to expand opportunities for children across Oxfordshire and beyond.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with schools and partners.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities to handle multiple priorities.
• High digital literacy with Microsoft Office, CRM systems and database usage.
• Experience in education, arts, charity work or community engagement is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel across the Cotswolds and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Act as main contact for CATS schools with regular visits to assess needs.
• Book workshops and lessons for schools and promote CATS programmes.
• Recruit, support and manage artists and workshop leaders.
• Develop partnerships with cultural and educational organisations.
• Coordinate school participation in concerts, performances and arts projects.
• Lead school participation in Sculpture at Kingham Lodge, including timetables.
• Represent CATS at community events and conferences.
• Maintain relations with arts education networks to expand reach.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager on workshop coordination and communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Digital literacy

Independent work

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Databases

Airtable

Job description

Cotswolds Arts Through Schools (CATS) seeks a creative, organised Schools Engagement & Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with primary schools, develop arts programmes and promote our growing charity. This four-day-per-week, hybrid role requires strong communication, IT skills and a passion for arts education.

You'll recruit and manage artists, coordinate workshops, and work with partners to expand opportunities for children across Oxfordshire and beyond.