Reports to
The Chair

Hours
Up to 38 per week
(flexible including frequent evenings and occasional weekends)

The Opportunity
A unique and varied role managing the day-to-day operations of a vibrant gallery and community art-inspired initiatives, and supporting the non-executive Chair and Founder.

Background
Art for Guernsey LBG is a charitable initiative managed by a team of passionate professionals who share a belief in the power of art to achieve wider societal goals. The team believes that Guernsey possesses an incredible set of community values and unique integrity.

Founded in 2016 by David Ummels in response to these special assets, acting for the community is in Art for Guernsey’s DNA. It is what motivates us to work for the greater good to bring people together, provide educational opportunities through multi-curricular projects, enrich lives through social prescribing, support local artists and welcome visiting artists whilst nurturing creativity, promoting cultural diplomacy and creating an artistic legacy for Guernsey. Art for Guernsey, which includes Arts for Impact, is driven by a strong desire to create opportunities for islanders to engage in art to satisfy a wide range of needs and desires.

Opened in 2022, our gallery is in the heart of St Peter Port’s Old Quarter, a location which has given us a unique opportunity to provide a much-needed, long-awaited key asset for the island, which was desperately short of curating, workshop and meeting space.

Major Job Responsibilities

1. Coordinate activities and operations to ensure efficiency and compliance to policies and procedures.
2. Manage the team including contractors, part-time and sessional staff and volunteers to provide cover for the gallery, exhibitions and events for agreed opening hours.
3. Ensure the management of agendas, travel arrangements, logistics/deliveries and appointments etc. for the senior leadership team and board.
4. Ensure smooth management of the office and gallery including phone calls, correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.), premises matters, utilities, retail activities, and procurement of goods and services within agreed authorities.
5. Ensure the successful organisation of major events (liaising with guests, funders, suppliers, collectors, artists, workshop attendees) to ensure excellent delivery.
6. Be responsible for budgeting and bookkeeping, supporting the volunteer Finance Director.
7. Create and update records and databases with personnel including payroll, financial, safeguarding and other data including membership and supporter schemes.
8. Submit timely reports as assigned.
9. Ensure marketing activities are undertaken within agreed policies and editorial guidance.
10. Support fundraising and stakeholder engagement activities.
11. Lead and deliver some of our key educational and community programmes/engagements/ workshops/projects.
12. Participate in the building of the annual programme (each of our four pillars) in close collaboration with the Chair and Curating Director.
13. Participate in the curation and management of all events in our gallery in close collaboration with the Chair and the Curating Director.
14. Regularly represent the charity, publicly or privately, with key stakeholders, partners, providers or members of the press.

Skills and Knowledge

1. Strong administrative and staff management skills, with a clear record of managing a busy office or organisation.
2. Strong listening and communication skills.
3. Highly organised, self-motivated and able to develop and implement strategic goals.
4. Flexibility in both work schedule and project implementation.
5. Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and motivate direct reports.
6. Must be articulate, with excellent presentation and writing skills, and effective communication, organisational, and time-management skills including social media.
7. Ability to work as a member of a team-based environment with strong collaborative skills.
8. IT literate and a familiarity with office management procedures, basic accounting principles and database management.
9. A personal interest in art and creativity is essential.
10. The artistic, pedagogical and people skills required to lead various projects/workshops.

Basic Qualifications
We are most interested in the proven skills, however an academic or professional qualification in a relevant field such as office administration, governance, bookkeeping or equivalent work experience of 3 – 7 years are desirable.

Learn more about Art for Guernsey LBG by visiting www.artforguernsey.com or following our social media channels.

24.02.25