There are a number of ways you can help us continue our important work to enrich peoples’ lives through the arts.

Work for us

Our strength is our people, joined together by a passion for the arts which can enrich and empower us all. 

The Arts Society is run by a small team of staff and committed volunteers at our offices in Bloomsbury, in London.

CURRENT VACANCIES (STAFF) 

Education & Volunteering Manager

We're looking for an Education & Volunteering Manager to join our central office team and support our mission to deliver expert-led arts and educational events as well as cultural and heritage projects through our membership and local societies.

You'll support the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in building and maintaining The Art Society’s Directory of Lecturers, along with planning and running the annual Directory Day. You’ll also provide general support for the four Heads of Volunteering and their teams (Arts Volunteering, Heritage Volunteers, Trails of Discovery and Church Recording).

Jointly with the Society & Membership Lead, you will manage the administration of the grants programme and the annual arts competition, along with supporting the wider team in responding to enquiries, calls and emails and other duties to assist in the smooth running of The Arts Society.

What you'll be doing (key responsibilities)

• Supporting the recruitment and accreditation of lecturers along with management of the Directory of Lecturers
• Providing general support and advice on education-related queries
• Updating lecturer-related records on our CRM along with web pages and resources related to the Directory of Lecturers and educational activities
• Acting as the first point of contact for queries related to volunteering.
• Providing general support, advice, tools and resources for the Heads of Volunteering and their teams
• General communications and administrative support for the department

What you'll bring (skills & experience)

• Experience of database management (desirable)
• Experience of working with volunteers (desirable)
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Good people skills, ability to negotiate
• Ability to self-manage/self-motivate
• Ability to prioritise activities
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 

Salary range

£36,000 - £41,000 per annum

How to apply

Send a CV and a short covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the job description, skills and experience section to hr@theartssociety.org.

The deadline to submit applications is 12pm noon on Monday 5 January 2026.

Please download the Job Ad and full Job Description to support your application.

Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom and must be legally permitted to work in the UK. Checks will be carried out to ensure the successful candidate has the right to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.

Volunteer at our Head Office

If you are looking to donate your time to a leading arts education charity, we would love to hear from you.

Volunteers help us with activities such as organising and helping out at events and in-house training days, recruiting new lecturers, updating our database, and answering ​membership enquiries. 

“It has enabled me to learn even more about the arts and also to keep up to date with technology. When we retire, too many of us shy away from ‘commitment’, but I am able to be flexible with my time, and I enjoy the idea that I am helping such a wonderful organisation which is so dependent on volunteers” - Pat Wood, Volunteer
 

Internships

From time-to-time we offer short internships, paid at the national living wage, to complete specific projects. Recent interns have assisted with the recruitment of new lecturers and with website development.

If you are interested in applying for an internship, or volunteering at our head office, please email enquiries@theartssociety.org for further information. 

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

We aim to increase our impact through more public programming to bring the arts to new audiences. Thanks to our incredible network of Societies we can reach people across the UK and abroad and deliver programmes on their doorstep.

We actively seek support from trusts and foundations to help us deliver our charitable objects. In the past we have received grants for crucial projects and activities; to discuss how you can support our work please contact the acting CEO, Ian Arnold: ianarnold@theartssociety.org

LEGACY GIVING & DONATIONS

You could help others to reach their potential by leaving a gift to The Arts Society in your will. A bequest towards our work will help bring arts and heritage skills to a new generation.

For a confidential discussion about leaving us a legacy or making a donation please contact Lewis Merricks, Finance Officer, on lewis@theartssociety.org

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