Programme Assistant

Firstsite is a contemporary visual arts organisation based in a stunning, award winning Gallery in Colchester, Essex. Since opening in 2011, Firstsite has welcomed nearly a million visitors, achieving record attendance of 156,000 in 2017/18. Firstsite has established its reputation for being an art Gallery of regional and national importance especially through its work bringing internationally significant artworks to very diverse audiences.

The Programme Assistant is offered as a full time one-year contract to a person beginning a career in arts administration to gain valuable experience working in a high-profile visual arts organisation. This is a demanding and rewarding role working in a busy organisation. The role assists the entire Programme Team to achieve audience and income targets. Providing support in planning, organising, publicising and delivering Firstsite’s artistic, learning and education, and events programmes.

This role offers an exciting opportunity be part of the team that make exhibitions with a broad spectrum of artists, from those at the beginning of their careers to those that are internationally recognised; recent projects have included exhibitions and commissions by Grayson Perry, Gillian Wearing and RAQS Media Collective.

To succeed in this role, you will have excellent project management and organisational skills and proven ability to work under pressure to meet agreed standards, deadlines and budgets. You will be an excellent communicator both written and oral. Experience of working with artists or in an artistic environment is desirable but not essential.

Application Process
Interested applicants should send a CV with full contact details and a covering letter, no more than one side of A4. The covering letter should address your motivation for the role and what skills and expertise you would bring to meet the role as outlined in the job description.

For further details, contact Stuart Tulloch at stuart@firstsite.uk.

Please send your CV and cover letter to Sarah Caven-Atack at sarah@firstsite.uk.

The closing date is 5pm Friday 1 February 2019.

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Start Date

23rd January 2019

Closing Date

1st February 2019