Cultural Administrator
Job Title
Cultural Administrator
Job type
Part-time
Start from
ASAP
Email contact
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.
Please send a CV including two referees and a letter of application (maximum 2 sides) detailing:
• Your suitability for the position
• Relevant experience
• Why you want to work at East Quay.
Please apply to jobs@onioncollective.co.uk by 5pm on Monday 9th November 2026.
Interviews will take place on Monday 16th November 2026 and the appointed postholder will
preferably commence duties before the end of the year.
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
We want our company to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone. Equality and diversity considerations are not an ‘add on’ to the work that we do, rather enabling access and engagement to the broadest range of people from and beyond our community is the very reason for our existence. We are committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, providing an atmosphere where everyone can take part, learn, work and engage free from prejudice, discrimination, harassment and violence. Please note that our day-to-day office is located upstairs, with no lift: please contact us if this may present a barrier to your applying so that we can explore possibilities with you. We would be grateful if you could please complete our Equal Opportunities form by copying this address in your browser: https://uk.culturecounts.cc/s/51eW3t/splash. Please do this alongside, when you submit your application.
All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references, satisfactory enhanced DBS check, and the right to work in the UK.
We will contact all unsuccessful candidates to tell them they have not been short-listed for interview.
