Job Details

Visual Arts Administrator

Southbank Centre

Overview

Southbank Centre, the largest arts centre in Europe and the UK's 5th most visited attraction, is at the heart of London’s cultural life. Spanning 11 acres, this iconic venue offers a diverse range of great art and culture, bringing people together through unforgettable experiences.
£30,408
Per year
Full time, Permanent
(40 hours per week)
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX

Key information

We are currently looking for a Visual Arts Administrator to join our Visual Arts team on a full time permanent contract.

About the role

  • Assist with all financial processes relating to the department, including setting up suppliers, raising purchase orders and invoices, coding and reconciling expenditure and coordinating per diems and petty cash for artists and their teams. 
  • To coordinate and book travel and accommodation for artists. 
  • To book meetings, take minutes and follow up on actions as required.

From internationally renowned artists to emerging talent, Southbank Centre provides a platform for creativity to flourish. Its impressive facilities include the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, National Poetry Library, and the Arts Council Collection. The centre is also home to six Resident Orchestras, offering exceptional musical performances. Moreover, Southbank Centre is committed to inclusivity, ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts through their creative learning and participation activities.

As a registered charity and a National Portfolio Organisation, Southbank Centre is esteemed for its contribution to the arts and its dedication to fostering cultural experiences that inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

Requirements

  • Basic financial administration and budget management experience. 
  • Ability to follow and maintain effective administrative procedures and systems. 
  • Organised, methodical with good attention to detail.
  • Team worker and the ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and external customers.