Overview

art-K is a private art education service which teaches children. We have developed a specialist art program that tutors art skills to create great pieces of art. We are the largest children's art education service in England, teaching over 7000 children nationally per week.

Job Purpose

The job holder’s purpose is to assist the selling and resourcing of art-K community outreach events.

Job Responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to support the community outreach events which include:

• Within the off-site events team, qualify enquiries and respond by coordinating resources to support the event.
• Assemble and deliver art boxes to the off-site event.
• Respond to customer enquiries by phone and email.
• Attend weekly meetings to confirm actions and results and ensure working within the terms of reference.
• Learn to use and support the events using and maintaining Swoogo.
• Maintain the events enquiry tracker in Google Docs.
• Write up a daily report on progress to the manager.
• Support the drawing up of a target list of potential users of our events packages.
• Contribute to promoting the service and qualifying the opportunities.
• Act on weekly targets and tasks agreed on by the outreach events team.
• There may be other activities that need to be supported, including but not limited to:
• Providing Outreach activities at OXO and supporting the OXO exhibition project (overtime may be claimed and offered for this on a fixed term period).
• Ad hoc support with party admin tasks including coverage during sickness or absence periods flexibly.
• Optional providing off-site events activities if within working hours.
• Optional extra hours for ad hoc cover for illness in the events team on the days you are not working.

All training will be provided to ensure you feel confident taking on these tasks.

Formal Qualifications

A degree 2:1 is preferable and/or relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will have

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications generally, with a focus on Microsoft Word, is essential.
• High level of English writing ability to be able to draft content and respond to questions by email.
• Over time and with growing confidence, an individual who can inspire people with the energy they bring to the role.
• An individual who can effectively communicate balancing the needs of the company with the needs of the individual.

Personal Attributes

• A person who is passionate about children’s artistic development.
• Analytical skills are essential to determine whether marketing approaches are working as desired.
• Good interpersonal skills for engaging with clients and staff.
• Organised and efficient.

Company’s Core Values

Feeling connected to the company’s core values is essential for success in this role:

• Growth mindset
• Sharing and educating
• Ownership and connection
• Compassionate

artK's FeedbackCulture for Successful Applicants

At art-K, we place great value on continuous growth and development through constructive feedback given within the team. Once you become part of the team, you’ll receive regular constructive feedback designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and thrive in your role. You will also have the opportunity to share your feedback and help the team develop as well. We ask all team members to embrace a growth mindset, welcoming feedback as an opportunity to learn and also offering feedback to others. By doing so, we ensure everyone is equipped to achieve their potential and uphold the high standards that make our studios such inspiring places to work and learn.

Benefits

• 24/7 access to mental health support with BUPA.
• Blue Light Card Benefit
• Support through HEKA.
• Health insurance through Vitality.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay (following 1 year continuous service).
• Scheme to earn more days of annual leave, linked to length of service (starting after 1 year).
• 3x Salary Death in Service insurance, one-time payment paid to a designated individual.

Salary: £11,356.80 annually

Start date: ASAP (by 25th September the latest)

Schedule: 16 hours a week (worked in 2 x 8 hours or 4 x 4 hours once agreed) between 9-5pm

Location: In-person, required to work at art-K Winchester

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter.