Job Summary
As a commercial selling fair now in its 21st year, Crafts Council’s Collect Fair Director plays a uniquely rewarding role in steering and overseeing the Fair, supporting a network of galleries, dealers and artists with a key annual selling opportunity in the international craft market.
Job Description
Collect Fair Director, Permanent. 1.0 (full time 36.25 hours) per week.*
Salary – £62,424 gross per annum based on full-time working (pro rata for part time / annualised working).
Location – Crafts Council Office and Gallery based on…
As a commercial selling fair now in its 21st year, Crafts Council’s Collect Fair Director plays a uniquely rewarding role in steering and overseeing the Fair, supporting a network of galleries, dealers and artists with a key annual selling opportunity in the international craft market.
Collect Fair Director, Permanent. 1.0 (full time 36.25 hours) per week.*
Salary – £62,424 gross per annum based on full-time working (pro rata for part time / annualised working).
Location – Crafts Council Office and Gallery based on the Pentonville Road in Islington, London, with some hybrid / home working.
Period of Role – Permanent or fixed term.* To commence as soon as possible from March 2025 onwards.
Reporting to – Director of Finance and People.
About Collect and the Role
Presented by Crafts Council, 2025 sees the 21st edition of Collect (28 February – 02 March 2025, previews 26 & 27 February, Somerset House, London, UK). Collect is the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design, representing the pinnacle of artistry and creativity. Collect presents collectors with the most exciting international living artists making contemporary craft and design today. 40 international galleries representing over 400 exceptional contemporary craft artists fill Somerset House. Approved by an external Advisory Panel, over 80% of the work has been made in the past five years with many newly commissioned pieces made especially for the fair.
The role of the Fair Director is uniquely rewarding in the international fair market, The incoming Fair Director will steer and oversee the success of Collect, working with the Collect team to grow and develop the fair ensuring it remains fresh and relevant and acts as an inspirational flagship event for the crafts community, supporting a network of galleries, dealers and artists with a key annual selling opportunity.
*We are open to receiving applications from candidates wishing to fulfil this role on a full time, permanent basis and proposals of different approaches to delivering the role. This could include the potential for flexible annualised hours linked to the annual Collect Fair cycle and job shares. Proposed approaches can be shared in applications, and / or discussed during the interview process.
Role Objectives
The postholder will:
Main Duties
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