Cultural Administrator

East Quay Watchet; Somerset West and Taunton; A distancia; GBP 26.000 - 31.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

East Quay Watchet, operated by Onion Collective, is seeking a part-time administrator to support Contains Art’s administrative, marketing, events and evaluation functions. The role suits a methodical, organized individual passionate about the arts and community projects.

Hours are 24–32 per week with some evening/weekend work. Salary is £28,500 per year pro rata, with a start date ASAP and a deadline of 9 November 2026. DBS and references are required, with interview on 16 November 2026.

Responsabilidades

• Work closely with the Chair, Curator and Producer at Contains Art, and with the East Quay team to support smooth administration of the organisation and programme.
• Provide secretariat support to the Trustees of Contains Art and to the Learn + Reflect Panel, including communications and record-keeping.
• Maintain reporting spreadsheets and Illuminate (online reporting) for Arts Council and other funders.
• Implement and maintain systems for monitoring outcomes and surveying audiences in line with Arts Council requirements.
• Develop and undertake research, monitoring, social impact and evaluation processes to support the cultural programme, exhibitions and events at East Quay.
• Support the Curator/Producer with cultural research, inventories, installation, archiving and administration of exhibitions.
• Support administrative needs of the organisation, e.g., purchasing, policy amendments and compliance.
• Support social media, listings, marketing and communications for the programme.
• Support the organisation and delivery of events and exhibitions at East Quay.
• Invigilating galleries as required and supporting volunteer coordination.
• Facilitate positive communication with the whole team, attending staff meetings as required.
• Ensure health and safety compliance, risk assessments and safeguarding, First Aid, COSHH, and fire safety.
• Contribute to wider events planning, marketing and delivery.
• Other duties as required by leadership and Onion Collective Directors.
• Complying with Contains Art policies and procedures and supporting the team to do the same.

Descripción del empleo

Full- or part-time: 24-32 hours per week, some evening/weekend work required
Location: Watchet, Somerset
Salary: £28,500 pa pro rata
Deadline for applications: Monday 9th November 2026, 5pm
Interviews: Monday 16th November 2026
Start date: ASAP

Purpose of the post To support Contains Art’s administrative, marketing, events and evaluation functions, in collaboration with the wider East Quay team. This role is for someone who is methodical and organised but also passionate about the arts and creativity, and who wishes to develop their skills within a community-focused non-traditional team.

Job Description This job description is a guide to the nature of the work. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required; other responsibilities may be added depending on experience and need.

• Work closely with the Chair, Curator and Producer at Contains Art, the General Manager,
  Finance Manager, and Office Manager at East Quay and alongside the wider Onion Collective
  team to support the smooth administration of the organisation and programme of work.
• Provide secretariat support to the Trustees of Contains Art and to the Learn + Reflect Panel
  including communications and record-keeping.
• Maintain reporting spreadsheets and Illuminate (online reporting) functions with respect to Arts
  Council and other funders.
• Implement and maintain systems for monitoring outcomes and surveying audiences in line with
  Arts Council requirements.
• Develop and undertake research, monitoring, social impact and evaluation processes in support
  of the cultural programme, exhibitions and events at East Quay.
• Supporting the Curator/Producer with cultural research, inventories, installation, archiving and
  administration of exhibitions.
• Support the administrative needs of the organisation, for example, purchasing, policy
  amendments and compliance.
• Support with social media, listings, marketing and communications for the programme.
• Support the organisation and delivery of events and exhibitions at East Quay.
• Invigilating galleries as required and supporting volunteer coordination.
• Facilitate positive and effective communication with the whole team including Front of House,
  the Kitchen team and the wider East Quay team, attending staff meetings as required.
• Ensure standards of health and safety, complying with risk assessments, maintaining
  compliance with all relevant legislation and standards including Safeguarding, Health and
  Safety, First Aid, COSHH, safe working practices and fire safety.
• Contribute to wider events planning, marketing and delivery.
• Other duties as may be required by the Chair, Curator, the General Manager, Finance Manager
  and other Onion Collective Directors.
• Complying with Contains Art policies and procedures and supporting the team to do the same.

Contact

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jessica
Prendergrast by emailing [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Kiri Carter via jobs@
onioncollective.co.uk

References and DBS

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references, satisfactory enhanced DBS check, and the right to work in the UK.

Let you know

We will contact all unsuccessful candidates to tell them they have not been short-listed for interview.

Onion Collective CIC registered in England & Wales Company Number 08323538, Harbour Studios, East Quay, Harbour Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AQ

Contains Art CIO, registered charity in England & Wales number 1193931, Harbour Studios, East Quay, Harbour Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AQ