Studio Manager required

We are at an exciting stage of development in our 30 year history. In the next year we will be moving into new premises and re-evaluating how we fulfil our mission of  promoting the understanding and appreciation of art to the general public, and providing much-needed affordable space for artists to grow their practice and thrive.

Role Overview

• Salary: £18,600 – £21,000 per annum, pro-rata (Equivalent to £31,000 – £35,000  

FTE) dependant on experience. 

• Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days, flexible schedule options available) 

• Contract Type: Part-Time (PAYE) one year contract (with the possibility of renewal),  

3 months probation 

• Location: Bath Artists’ Studios office 

• Reporting To: Board of Trustees

Key Responsibilities  

1. Studio & Tenancy Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for all resident artists, prospective tenants and  space hirers. 

• Manage the end-to-end tenancy lifecycle, including advertising vacancies,  managing waiting list, issuing licence agreements,

and conducting check-ins/ check-outs. Inducting new members into health and safety and security  procedures. 

• Oversee monthly rent collections and liaise with the finance team on overdue  accounts. 

• Communicate regularly with tenants and hirers with any information of general  interest. 

2. Facilities & Building Maintenance

• Oversee the day-to-day running, cleanliness, and security of the building. 

• Coordinate routine maintenance, annual safety checks (H&S, fire, PAT testing), and  manage relationships with external contractors

(plumbers, electricians). 

• Respond efficiently to building emergencies or urgent maintenance requests.

• Ensure that all bills for utilities and rent are paid. 

3. Income Generation & Event Bookings

• Manage enquiries and process bookings for the educational spaces, workshops,  and exhibition rooms. 

• Coordinate logistical setup for classes and public exhibitions, ensuring spaces are  clean and properly equipped. 

• Proactively promote the hire spaces to local community groups and tutors to meet  monthly revenue targets. 

4. Marketing & Publicity 

• Maintain and update the charity’s website with news, events and any other  information. 

• Create engaging content for social media channels (Instagram, Facebook) to  promote resident artists, exhibitions, and educational classes. 

• Compile or commission well-designed publicity materials, incorporating the BAS  brand. 

• Write and distribute a monthly newsletter. 

• Any other tasks required to ensure the smooth running and wellbeing of the  

organisation. 

Person Specification (Skills & Experience)  

Essential: 

• Proven experience in operations, facilities coordination, or arts administration. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to support a diverse community of  creative individuals. 

• Highly organised with experience managing schedules, digital booking systems, or  basic contracts. 

• Confident digital skills, including social media management and basic website  content editing (e.g., Squarespace). 

• Ability to work independently and solve day-to-day building issues proactively. 

Desirable:  

• An understanding of the unique challenges and needs of a registered charity. 

• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety compliance for public-facing spaces. 

• An interest in or connection to the local Bath arts and culture scene

We’d love to hear from you! To apply for this role, please send us your CV and a covering letter to bathartistsstudios@gmail.com, or complete the application form below.