Gallery Assistant in Birmingham

Job Summary

Ikon Gallery is seeking a reliable, organised and enthusiastic individual with a passion for contemporary visual arts to join our Front of House team. You will provide a warm welcome to visitors, invigilate exhibitions, assist with reception and shop duties, and support events.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent visitor experience and customer service
• Invigilate exhibitions and ensure artwork security
• Answer visitor queries and promote memberships
• Assist with ticketing, data entry and surveys
• Support event set‑up and take‑down

Essential Skills:

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to changing visitor flow
• Attention to detail and proactive approach
• Interest in contemporary art

Job Requirements

Overview We are seeking a proactive and reliable individual with a strong interest in contemporary visual arts to join Ikon\’s Front of House team. The successful candidate will be well‑organised, punctual, and detail‑oriented, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering an outstanding visitor experience.

Operating in line with Ikon\’s policies and control measures, you will provide a warm, informative welcome to all visitors, support exhibition invigilation, and assist with a range of administrative and operational tasks. This includes visitor surveys, data entry, maintaining exhibition security, answering queries, promoting memberships, and undertaking reception and shop duties. You will also support the delivery of events, including set‑up, take‑down, ticketing, and guiding visitors through the building.

Hours & Working Pattern

• Three days per week, including regular weekends and occasional evenings
• Core hours: 17 per week, set shift pattern

Job Responsibilities

For a full job description and application form, please visit Ikon\’s jobs page.

Contact for more info: office@ikon-gallery.org