Arts Administrator

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Arts Administrator to join our internationally exhibiting art jewellery practice!

A flexible, freelance, part-time role (2 days a week), London, https://www.utedecker.com/vacancy/

We are looking for a passionate and organized individual to contribute to the smooth running and growth of our business. Responsibilities include managing communications, social media, website content, creating visuals, photography, bookkeeping, and inventory management.

Here's what you'll do:

• Manage all administrative aspects of a small but prominent arts practice
• Work closely with the artist to support the smooth running and growth of the business
• Manage communications, social media, newsletter & website content
• Create strong visuals and manage all photography, internal & commissioning
• Maintain bookkeeping, diligent inventory management, consignments and project scheduling

Job Description – Key Responsibilities

• Hub of a small arts practice Coordinate and manage all administrative tasks for a busy artist with several ongoing projects at any time
• Inventory & consignment management Keep records and archives up to date with relevant imagery and works details (Artlogic training can be provided). Coordination with studio assistant.   
• Bookkeeping & Invoicing  (training can be provided)
• Photography Overseeing professional photography & retouching as well as have good photography, photo editing and resizing skills
• Promotion & Marketing Create client presentations & proposals, promote exhibitions, new artworks and exciting news
• Sales Assist Ute in following up enquiries, assist at UK events such as Goldsmiths’ Fair and Open Studios
• Social Media & Artist Website Maintain, update, and produce content, including for external listings. Basic understanding of SEO             
• Client & Partnership Relations Maintaining contacts database, nurturing and building relationships
• Project Management Be familiar with project management principles to oversee scheduling, deadlines and key milestones in our ClickUp software (further training can be provided)
• Initiate Improvements Create style guides, templates, manage delegations 

About you:

• Experience as an Arts Administrator or similar role
• Excellent communication, organisational & interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Keen Interest & Relevant experience in studio management and some marketing experience in similar contemporary craft / art jewellery / art or design-based studio practices or galleries and knowledge of the current landscape

About Ute Decker

#ArtistJeweller Ute Decker creates award-winning sculptural & architectural jewellery. Based @CockpitStudios and represented by leading galleries specializing in #JewelleryByArtists (#ElisabettaCiprianiuGallery #carpentersworkshopgallery / #carpentersworkshopjewellery). Ute’s work is shown at major international fairs like #DesignMiami, #DesignBasel, #CollectArtFair, #GoldsmithsFair, #PAD  and  found  in prestigious museum collections including the V&A (#vamuseum), #CraftsCouncil, and #GoldsmithsCompany.