Events & Exhibitions Coordinator

Permanent Part-time: 3 days per week including fortnightly Saturday shifts & after hours exhibition openings as needed.

Commencing as soon as possible with a 12 week probationary period.
 

Minimum 22 hours per week. Hours determined by Centre Management.

Applicants must have permanent rights to work in Australia.

As a charitable not-for-profit organisation, in operation for over 50 years, the Stirling Street Arts Centre is the heart of community arts in the Bunbury Region, with 7 studios and 2 exhibition spaces, the Centre is always busy!

Stirling Street Arts is home to over 270 members, 170 workshops, 15 exhibitions and major community events.

The Events & Exhibitions Coordinator will be part of a small team who work closely to achieve the SSAC vision of an Arts Centre for all in the South West.

The Exhibition & Events Coordinator is responsible for delivering major Events & coordinating exhibitions at the Stirling Street Arts Centre.

Major events include but are not limited to the SSAC Open Day & Member’s Exhibition (October) and Art in the Garden (November).

The Events & Exhibitions Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Assisting SSAC members and local artists to deliver their own exhibitions.
• Creating marketing materials, sales spreadsheets, contracts & catalogues.
• Giving minor installation assistance.
• Processing opening event sales.
• All aspects of event planning & delivery.
• Event grant applications & acquittals.
• Creation and monitoring of event budgets.
• Creation of new Events & fundraising initiatives in collaboration with SSAC staff & Board.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience planning & delivering events.
• Knowledge of event risk management & health & safety requirements.
• Knowledge & skills relating to exhibition delivery.
• High level of administrative skill.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office systems, particularly Excel.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies & software.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Relevant and prior experience in working successfully in a small team.
• Ability to work flexible hours in line with event & exhibition delivery.
• Understanding & passion for arts education and the creative/cultural industries.
• Ability to work independently as required.
• Ability to work on-site in Bunbury office.
   

Desirable

• Degree in event management or visual arts.
• Experience working in the community/not-for-profit sector.
• Successful history of grant application & acquittal.

The Events & Exhibitions Coordinator will report to the Centre Manager & SSAC Board of Management.

Applications for this position should be emailed to *******@stirlingstreetarts.com.au and include a cover letter responding to the Essential Skills & Qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae including the names and contact details of two current referees.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

For a confidential discussion regarding the position, please contact Centre Manager on 0498 011 ***.