Events and Building Coordinator

Events and Building Coordinator

The Art Workers' Guild Closing date: Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Artform: Visual arts
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
London
  • Full time
  • £30k-£40k

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Art Workers' Guild is looking for a full-time Events and Building Coordinator to deliver it’s events programme and manage the day-to-day administration of it's building.

Job Description

Reporting to the Guild Secretary, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the Guild's event programme. You will also manage the day-to-day administration of the Guild's building in Bloomsbury.

Events

Coordinate the Guild programme of events, exhibitions, Outreach and Creative Connections activities, and Master's outings (shared with Guild Deputy Secretary)

  • Maintain AWG events central record
  • Event planning with sub-committees and House Manager
  • Work with the House Manager to ensure smooth running of events. Be the central point of contact, meet the event organiser, set up room, oversee logistics throughout.
  • Prepare invitation lists and issue invitations, create name badges if required
  • Collate responses, collect payment (if necessary), and keep host informed of attendance
  • Organise documentation - photography, reports, feedback forms

Exhibitions

  • With Hon. Curator, encourage members to use exhibition slots available, and install work
  • Coordinate other exhibitions and objects to display throughout the year

Administration of the building

  • Advise Hon. Architect of building maintenance requirements, and implement decisions, budget permitting
  • Maintenance and review of cleaning contract
  • Support the Hon Architect during building projects, including ensuring builders have access to property when needed, and that areas are clear before work starts
  • Arrange for timely payment and other administrative requirements of any building contracts
  • Fire alarm drill (twice annually)
  • Fire equipment tests (quarterly)
  • Gas certificates for building
  • Arrange PAT testing

Communications

  • Prepare copy and images for events and communicate to Guild Deputy Secretary for use in email notifications, website, and social media.
  • Attend Sub Committee meetings, when needed.
  • Write up Minutes of meetings
  • Oversee content on sub-committee pages on website and communicate updates to Guild Deputy Secretary.
  • Collect and file image library in central location.

Job Requirements

Skills:

  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with a logical and methodical approach to work
  • Experience of project management and running a busy events programme
  • Experience working on arts outreach projects, with community groups, or with schools, and committees
  • Familiarity with budgets, record keeping, and accounts
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Excellent IT skills - including excellent mastery of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programmes
  • Ability to prioritize, juggle different projects and trouble shoot, and to work quickly and accurately under pressure
  • A self-motivator coupled with the ability to work in a team
  • Knowledge of and interest in the arts and crafts world desirable

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Events and Building Coordinator
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 09 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Events and Building Coordinator

Job: Events and Building Coordinator

Organisation: The Art Workers' Guild

Postcode: WC1N 3AT

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV and letter of application to the Guild Secretary, Leigh Milsom Fowler by Monday 9 March 2026.

Interviews will take place on Monday 16 March.