Assistant manager, Development

Closing date for applications: 10am, Friday 13 December 2024

Salary: £27,500 pro rata per annum

Interviews: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Be the dynamic force behind exceptional art patron experiences at the heart of the Contemporary Art Society.

The Assistant Manager, Development will play an integral role within our team in the preparation, communication and delivery of an exclusive programme for Individual Patrons and Corporate Patrons of the Contemporary Art Society. The position requires a dynamic, organised individual with the ability to work across the different strands of Development, efficiently and effectively, with exceptional interpersonal and administrational skills.  The candidate will ideally have an interest and knowledge of art. 

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience in an arts organisation.
• Educated to degree level or above.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good financial skills, including ability to set and track budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, and ability to maintain effective working relations with a broad range of people both internally and externally.
• Proactive and able to work autonomously when necessary
• Interest and experience in managing and coordinating meeting calendars, restaurant and hotel bookings and the coordination of events for VIPs.
• Excellent IT skills, including the use of word processing, Excel, database and e-mail applications.
• Excellent team working skills.
• The confidence and self-motivation to support all aspects of the Development and External Relations team.
• Ability to work flexible hours from time to time in response to changing priorities and to assist with events in the evening and weekends when required.  A time off in lieu policy is operated.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience in aspects of programming, client development, fundraising and communications.
• A good knowledge of and interest in contemporary visual art and artists.
• Interest in travel and arrangements. 
• Understanding of the aims and ethos of the Contemporary Art Society.
• Working knowledge of InDesign.

The Contemporary Art Society is committed to being an inclusive employer and building an inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications, however you identify and whatever background you bring with you.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.

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