JOB OPPORTUNITY: Gallery Administrator

CCA is recruiting a part-time Gallery Administrator (0.4 FTE) to work with the Director and Public Programmes Curator.

SALARY : £10,000 per annum (£25,000 full time equivalent)

DURATION OF POST: Permanent, subject to funding and successful completion of a six-month probationary period


PLACE OF WORK: Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry, 10–12 Artillery Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6RG

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director

HOW TO APPLY: Please apply by submitting your CV, completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and a covering letter stating how you meet the person specifications and why you are applying for this role to Info@CCADLD.org by 30 April 2025, 17:00 GMT. Interviews 7, 8, 9 May 2025 for start date in May/June 2025.

Equal Opportunities monitoring forms are available to download here:
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Applicants with access requirements applying to CCA opportunities are warmly invited to email info@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application.

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Job Description

Job Title: Gallery Administrator

Hours of work: 2 days per week (15 hours), Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am–6pm with one Saturday a month on agreement with the Director.

Salary on appointment: £10,000 per annum (£25,000 full time equivalent)


Duration of post: Permanent, subject to successful completion of a six-month probationary period with three-month reviews

Place of work: Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry, 10–12 Artillery Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6RG

Responsible to: Director

Role Overview - Working with the Director to ensure smooth administration of CCA, finances, filing and reporting.

Key responsibilities:
• Support the Director and Public Programmes Curator with grant funding administration
• Duty managing CCA - keyholding and answering questions from the public
• Assist with mailing and shipping of artworks and gallery shop sales
• Maintain office filing systems
• Coordinate the office and gallery calendar
• Weekly bookkeeping and payments
• Administering monthly payroll
• Assist with annual preparations for auditing of financial statements (prepared by an independent accounting firm)
• Assist with interim grant reporting
• Support the Director, Public Programmes Curator and Marketing Coordinator with web management and procurement
• Coordinate annual safety checks for the premises
• Coordinate compliance with charities commission, health & safety and other standards
• Participate in gallery and office maintenance
• Evaluating and reporting on activity
• Any other reasonable duties arising during course of employment.

Person Specification

Job Title: Gallery Administrator

Essential:

Experience: 2 years administrative experience; Demonstrate accurate record keeping; Working to time constraints; Experience of working with internal and external customers

Attainments: working professional experience or undergraduate degree; Microsoft Office; Excel; Google Suite

Special Aptitudes: Excellent spoken and written English and ability to produce concise and accurate information; Able to understand and use basic business planning and budgets;

Disposition: A self-reliant team player – ability to work on own initiative; Close attention to detail; A positive approach with an ability to be flexible; Reliability and punctuality; Enthusiasm and energy; Commitment to Equal Opportunities; Accuracy and attention to detail

Thinking style: A creative problem solver with an ability to be analytical; Productive under pressure with a logical approach to problem solving

Circumstances: CCA’s offices in Derry~Londonderry; Ability to work extended hours on occasion

Desirable:

Working within the charitable sector; Experience of working in the creative and cultural sectors; Experience of working with restricted grant funding; Additional languages

CCA is developing an Artist Information Area this year to help anyone researching artists and initiatives find out about what is happening in our region!

It will begin simply with a set of shelves and every artist and arts organisation in the North and North West is invited to contribute materials to be included in a box file for visitors to look through. Artists can include images of work, publications, prints, press releases, texts, flyers, CVs or anything else they would like researchers to look at.

The AIA is now gathering contributions so, artists, curators and arts initiatives, you are invited to send your materials to CCA. We hope to grow the AIA over the coming years.

Recommended contributions:
~ Artist/curator/organisation statement and biography.
~ Images of your work labelled with titles, medium, year and any credits.
~ Publications.
~ Copies of any multiples that are part of your practice e.g. badges.
~ Reviews or texts about your work.
~ CV including contact details.
Note everything should be able to fit within an A4 Magazine Holder.

To be a part of the AIA please post or bring your materials to CCA clearly marked with your name and Artist Information Area. Bring it to:

Artist Information Area - CCA Derry~Londonderry
10-12 Artillery Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6RG, Northern Ireland

We will launch the first part of the AIA in the coming months!

We are looking to increase our roster of technicians and drivers to help us install exhibitions in CCA and on occasion offsite. You do not have to be a driver to apply to join the technician roster.

If you are a technician or an artist with installation and/or driving skills and would like to join our rosters, please email your CV, the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and a one page covering letter listing your skills, competencies, and achievements, and the names and contact details of two referees to info@ccadld.org with the subject heading 'TECHNICIAN / DRIVER APPLICATION' or by post to:

TECHNICIAN / DRIVER APPLICATION
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10–12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6RG

Note: Driving applicants, please confirm your date of birth and whether you have a full, clean driving license and what category vehicles you are able to drive in both NI and RoI.

If you have applied to join our roster previously, you are welcome to apply again with an updated list of your skills.

This opportunity does not have a deadline. You are welcome to apply at any time.

Applicants with access requirements applying to CCA opportunities are warmly invited to email info@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application.

Download the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form:
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CCA x Jerwood = Supports is a two-year development programme aimed at supporting emerging artistic practice. A combination of short training courses, mentoring, crits, surgeries, feedback and more will take place throughout 2023–24 made possible with funding from Jerwood Foundation.

All calls and opportunities to get involved with the programme will be posted on this page and CCA's Supports page. Check back regularly for updates or follow CCA on social media @CCADLD. You can also subscribe to CCA's newsletter for updates directly to your inbox. You can find the newsletter sign up box at the bottom of this page.

Read the announcement about CCA x Jerwood = Supports on our News page CCADLD.org/news.

About Jerwood Foundation
Established in 1977 for John Jerwood MC (1918-1991) by Alan Grieve CBE, Jerwood Foundation supports excellence and emerging talent in the arts in the UK and has to date donated over £110 million. In 2023 the Foundation merged with Jerwood Charity (Jerwood Arts) and Alan Grieve was appointed Chairman Emeritus and Rupert Tyler appointed Chairman. The organisation is led by Lara Wardle, Executive Director and Trustee. To find out more about Jerwood Foundation, visit jerwood.org.

Whilst CCA is changing exhibitions we have space available for artists to use the gallery space to document work on Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 March 2025.

To book in email info@ccadld.org with your preferred date and time. The next slots will be in June and September 2025, dates TBC.

CCA Derry~Londonderry are seeking to invite new members to join its Board of Directors.

Board membership requires a commitment to monthly board meetings, participation in sub-committees when necessary and occasional representation on behalf of the gallery, if required. Attendance at gallery events is encouraged. CCA board membership is both challenging and rewarding. Board members contribute their own specialist skills to ensure good governance, strategic development and the financial sustainability of CCA. They also have the opportunity to gain new skills and enjoy the privilege of being part of an exciting, innovative contemporary art gallery in the process.

CCA has a strong international profile and a mission to support emerging artists from our region. In 2021, the gallery was shortlisted for Art Fund's Museum of the Year prize; the largest prize of its kind in the world. Part of our mission is to engage with local and international audiences so they can experience inspirational contemporary art events. CCA operates through five programme streams: research and production, exhibition-making, Public Programmes, publishing, and residencies.

CCA is inviting candidates with an interest in contemporary art practice. The Board is made up of artists, arts professionals and those with expertise in business, law, accountancy, financial management, events management, and fundraising. Board members require good interpersonal and communication skills to assist in the smooth running of the board and to act as advocates for CCA.

CCA are currently seeking new Board members with skills in business, capital development, property law, fundraising, education, accountancy and financial management to complement the existing skills set of the current Board members. CCA is a not-for-profit organisation and the role of Director on the Board is voluntary.

Expressions of interest outlining relevant interests, professional affiliations, other Board memberships and skills should be sent to Joyce Cronin, Chair of the Board, together with a current CV to info@ccadld.org.

CCA has an shop (online and in the gallery) stocking our range of artists’ editions, publications, posters and more. We are planning to expand our selection to include limited runs of guest publications from Northern Ireland and beyond. By featuring new and diverse work in CCA’s shop, we will be able to bring our audiences’ attention to spectacular work using the book format by artists and others.

Before you can send your guest publication to us, please complete this form so that we can review it before we grant permission. We’ll be in contact with you once we have the information gathered by the form.

This opportunity does not have a deadline. You are welcome to apply at any time.

Artists with access requirements applying to CCA opportunities are warmly invited to email info@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application.

CCA is looking for graphic designers and artists working with design and layouts to call upon for various upcoming projects.

If you are a graphic designer or artist and would like to show us your portfolio, please email your CV, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, and a one page covering letter listing your skills, competencies, and achievements and names and contact details of two referees to info@ccadld.org with the subject heading 'GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ARTIST APPLICATION' or by post to:

Mel Bradley, Office Manager
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10–12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6RG

This opportunity does not have a deadline. You are welcome to apply at any time.

Designers with access requirements applying to CCA opportunities are warmly invited to email info@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application.

CCA is looking for ad hoc volunteers to get involved with various areas of CCA’s work including exhibition installation and research. Ad hoc volunteers are sometimes a one-off extra pair of hands for an event or a few days or weeks, depending on the needs of the project and the circumstances of the volunteer. Keep an eye on our website for information on how to apply in the coming months, if you are interested in getting involved longer-term.

As a volunteer you will receive instruction and guidance from CCA staff and will be trained to museum standards in whatever the task requires. We are looking for keen individuals with a passion for contemporary art and willingness to get involved; a desire to learn; professionalism; approachability and a positive attitude; a polite and patient demeanour; and good communication skills with a broad range of people from the general public to arts specialists.

If you would like to become an ad hoc volunteer, please send this form, your CV, and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to info@ccadld.org with the subject heading 'CCA AD HOC VOLUNTEER APPLICATION' or by post to:

Mel Bradley, Office Manager
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10–12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6RG

Download the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form:
PDF | Word doc

This opportunity does not have a deadline. You are welcome to apply at any time.

Volunteers with access requirements applying to CCA opportunities are warmly invited to email info@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application.

We are looking to increase our roster of artists to lead inspirational workshops to explore ideas in creative ways as part of our Public Programmes. We run artist-led workshops for local schools and more, introducing ideas and creative practices to a wide range of constituents.

If you are an artist based in Northern Ireland and would like to join our roster, please email your CV, the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and a one page covering letter listing your skills, competencies, and achievements, and the names and contact details of two referees to info@ccadld.org with the subject heading 'ARTIST EDUCATOR APPLICATION' or by post to:

Mel Bradley, Office Manager
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10–12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6RG

This opportunity does not have a deadline. You are welcome to apply at any time.

Artists with access requirements applying to CCA opportunities are warmly invited to email info@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application.

Download the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form:
PDF | Word doc