East Quay

Arts Council England; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts Council England is seeking a capable administrator to supportContains Art and Onion Collective teams across governance, events, and programme administration within the UK arts sector.

You will help manage communications, funder reporting, and audience research, while maintaining compliance and health and safety standards. The role emphasizes initiative, collaboration, and detailed records for successful operations.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in administration, preferably in an arts organisation.
• Preferably University degree in a relevant subject with understanding of research methods.
• Knowledge, interest in and understanding of the arts, culture and arts engagement.
• Aptitude and knowledge in evaluation methods and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good IT skills, including good knowledge of Excel, Google sheets, docs and slides.
• Great time management and organisational skills.
• Reliable, patient and flexible, keen to learn and develop with excellent attention to detail.
• Financial competence and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Administration

Arts knowledge

Communication

Research methods

Evaluation methods

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Mon, 19 Oct 2026\">published - Mon, 19 Oct 2026

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.

Job description continued in Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Person specification


• Professional experience in administration, preferably in an arts organisation.


• Preferably University degree in a relevant subject with understanding of research methods.


• Knowledge, interest in and understanding of the arts, culture and arts engagement.


• Aptitude and knowledge in evaluation methods and techniques.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written.


• Ability to work on own initiative.


• Good IT skills, including good knowledge of Excel, Google sheets, docs and slides.


• Great time management and organisational skills.


• Reliable, patient and flexible, keen to learn and develop with excellent attention to detail.


• Financial competence and attention to detail.