Jamaica Street Artists Studio Manager - Maternity Cover

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This is a maternity cover post, offered for one year.

The role is freelance, part time 15 hours a week over 2 or more days,Occasional weekend and evening work required.

Pay:  £10.50/hr.Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 6 July 2016

Interviews: Thursday 14 July.

Start date: mid August or as near as possible

Jamaica Street Artists are looking for a Studio Manager to take over the day-to-day management of the Studios and deliver our public events. The role requires an all-rounder: good with numbers and good with people, meticulous attention to detail and creative free-thinker, a self-motivated person good at working alone and in a team.

We are looking for a hard-working administrator, with excellent communication skills, knowledge of accounting, marketing, events management, building management and everything in between. You will have a knowledge of the Arts in Bristol, and be prepared to work independently alongside a large number of people.

This is a challenging and busy role, with the opportunity to become a key part of Bristol’s Arts community, and contribute to the cultural life of the city.

Job description

Studio management

• Managing the Studios’ waiting list, induction of new studio holders.
• Communicating with studio holders.
• Regular meetings with Studio Directors, reps, with the whole studio group and the building landlords. Taking minutes.
• Building management including maintenance, managing the Studios’ cleaner, refuse collections, cleaning supplies.

Accounting

• Accounts management for the Studio with our accountant.
• Managing efficient rent payments, deposits, bill payments and invoicing, payment of business rates.

Event and exhibition management

• Planning and delivering the Studios’ public events including Open Studios (attracting over 1500 visitors over the weekend), a Christmas event and others.
• Gaining sponsors and finding venues.
• Managing studio holders, volunteers, security staff and other staff for events.
• Ensuring events contribute to the Studios’ fundraising needs.
• Ensuring smooth running of events.

Press and marketing

• Day-to-day promotion of the Studios and artists via social media.
• Event promotion.
• Preparation of a monthly email newsletter.
• Preparation and distribution of printed publicity material.
• Press releases and press articles.

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, written and in person
• Hard-working and efficient time management
• Project or organisation management experience
• Experience of marketing and publicity tools: WordPress, mailchimp, twitter, facebook, website management, printed publicity
• Experience of managing budgets and accounts
• Knowledge of the Arts in Bristol and beyond
• Your own computer with word, excel etc.

Desirable

• Experience of managing a small arts organisation
• Experience of building management
• Experience of delivering public art exhibitions and events
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Knowledge of Photoshop and/or InDesign

Useful

• A driving license and car

Please apply to studio@jamaicastreetartists.co.uk, including your cv and no more than 500 words detailing your experience and why you want the job.