Events and Building Coordinator
The Art Workers' Guild Closing date: Mon, 09 Mar 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
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
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Location:
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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.
- Contact name: Leigh Milsom Fowler
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Art Workers' Guild
The Art Workers' Guild is a membership organisation representing over 60 craft disciplines. Its aim is the promotion of craftsmanship and excellence in the applied arts. Housed in a handsome Georgian building at 6 Queen Square in the heart of Bloomsbury, the Guild provides a venue for kindred arts organisations, hosting some 400-500 events a year as part of its charitable remit.