This is a Freelance Role for the National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales which is funded by Welsh Government and facilitated by Arts Council of Wales.
Fixed term 18 months freelance contract
Fee: £40,000 with an expectation of a weekly commitment of 30-35 hours
Location: Flexible – This role can be based at home with occasional access to any one of the Arts Council of Wales’ offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen.
About this role
The Freelance Project Co-ordinator will provide day to day management and support for the new Welsh Government sponsored project to establish a new National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales (NCAGW). They will provide high level project administration for the Project Director and Chair and proactively support good project communication amongst a range of stakeholders.
Responsibilities for this role are varied and include but are not limited to supporting all aspects of the NCAGW Project Board. The post-holder will be preparing and distributing papers and agendas for the Project Board, minuting meetings, updating Board documents and arranging both online and hybrid meetings when required.
The position will require the individual to work confidently with stakeholders, Board members and partners to complete actions arising from Project Board meetings and other related sub-groups.
The Freelance Project Co-ordinator will be required to work to project deadlines and with a degree of autonomy on a day-to-day basis. In addition, they will provide project monitoring support as required by the Project Director, organise all project-related paperwork and support the project’s ability to ensure workflow remains on schedule as directed.
About you
You will have well developed IT and administrative skills, good communication skills and experience of arranging and minuting Board meetings.
Welsh language
We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is essential for this post.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressing the requirements of the role, along with the contact details of two references and an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Monitoring Form. If you would like to submit your application in an alternative format, such as voice note or British Sign Language video, please contact us first.
CVs and covering letters should be sent to: hr@arts.wales
Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon 26 October 2023
Interviews: Week of 6 November 2023
Start Date: (estimated) December 2023
Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English and we will correspond with you in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English.