Cultural Administrator

Cultural Administrator

Full-Time Remote
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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 jess@containsart.co.uk


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

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Contact Details:

East Quay Watchet Recruitment Team