Operations & Hires Team Members

Operations & Hires Team Members

Old Diorama Arts Centre Closing date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026

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

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We’re looking for someone confident, hands-on, and proactive, with a can-do attitude and a strong understanding of the performing arts industry. Just as importantly, you’ll be someone who is actively engaged in community-led or participatory work, and who cares about making the arts accessible.

Job Description

The Operations & Hires Team is responsible for on-the-day efficient, smooth-running, safe delivery of Old Diorama Arts Centre's centre and operations, and is the first point of contact for visitors to the centre by email, phone and in-person. Working across a variety of shifts throughout the week, they provide a high level service to all visitors and customers, and the smooth-running of the centre operations. They respond to all hires enquiries for ODAC's studios, as well as general enquiries about ODAC, its programmes, and events. They provide an efficient and high-level sales service to clients, booking and invoicing them and developing the charity's core earned income. They support the booking and smooth running of the studios for the full range of hires and in-house produced programmes which take place in them.

For the full job description, please download the application pack here: https://olddiorama.com/news/hiring-2026

TERMS:
Title: Operations & Hires Team Member
Pay: £14.33 per hour (with ambition to rise to London Living Wage soon)
Hours: Minimum of 12 hours per month, scheduled by rota

Job Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
A pro-active, can-do attitude
Excellent, friendly, customer service and sales skills
Excellent practical time management
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Good writing and numeric skills
An understanding of the professional needs of performing arts industries
Assertive but polite manner with customers and guests
Calm and friendly under pressure and in busy situations
Experience managing payments and point-of-sale systems

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Operations & Hires Team Members
  • Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Operations & Hires Team Members

Job: Operations & Hires Team Members

Organisation: Old Diorama Arts Centre

Postcode: NW1 3FE

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following to [email protected] by the deadline below:

A CV, detailing your work and education

A covering letter explaining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

If you are invited to interview, you may be provided with a brief written task to be completed before we meet.

And please fill in this online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and confirm in your email that you have done so.

DEADLINE: Tuesday 7th April 2026, 10am

INTERVIEWS: Thursday 9th April 2026

PROPOSED START DATE: Friday 17th April 2026