ARTS D&G is looking for an administrator with strong financial knowledge and expertise.
You will be passionate about the performing arts, and like working in a small, vibrant, committed team of like-minded professionals. Ideally, you’ll live in Dumfries & Galloway or have a significant knowledge of and connection with our brilliant region. You’ll have most, if not all, of the skills and experience we’re looking for.
You will work at the centre of our organisation, an integral part of the team which delivers the many and varied elements of our year-round activities: our festival, Up Yer Airts, Arts Live, and the many ways in which we promote, support and nurture artists living and working in Dumfries & Galloway.
You will enjoy the variety of work and like facing its challenges, you’ll be good at finding solutions, you’ll be respected and valued for what you do, and you’ll have fun.
This is what we’re looking for:
- A passion for the performing arts, especially in rural locations and with local communities
- The abilities, aptitude and desire to fulfil this position’s tasks responsibilities
- If you show us through previous work and experience that you have sufficient practical skills, expertise and experience, relevant qualifications are a bonus but not essential
- Good writing and communication skills
- Good analytic and numerical skills
- Good knowledge of, facility with and confidence in using online administrative and financial tools – including Xero, Word, Excel, and Mailchimp etc – and a good understanding of data protection principles and practice
- Proven ability and willingness to learn new skills
- Proven ability to work unsupervised with professionalism and confidence
- Proven multi-tasking skills, effective time-management abilities and, ideally, experience and expertise in helping ensure a wide variety of tasks and deadlines are met promptly and professionally across various different programme and activity streams
- A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills, experience and delivery
- Ideally, a strong connection and/or professional working knowledge and experience of Dumfries & Galloway
- A current driving licence.
You will work flexibly for an equivalent of three days a week. This is a permanent position.
Depending on experience, your salary will be £25,000 – £27,000 FTE, pro rata £15,000 – £16,200.
Deadline for applications: Monday 2nd March, 12.00pm.
For more information about the position and details about how to apply: Job Description and HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to discuss the position further before applying, please contact Simon Hart, our Director and CEO: simon@dgartsfestival.org.uk
Please also complete an anonymous equalities, diversity and inclusion form: EDI Monitoring Form
