Job Title
Collect Fair Officer
Contract and Hours
Full time (36.25 hours per week) ordinarily worked from Monday to Friday each week* with a great degree of flexibility required during the immediate build up to and during the Collect Fair held between 25 February and 01 March 2026. To include evening and weekend work.
*A typical working day is 9.15-5.30pm, including a lunch break (unpaid). Ordinarily a minimum of three days per week are to be worked at Crafts Council office. Office and site attendance to be confirmed during this period.
Salary
£30,000 gross per annum based on full time working, pro rata-ed for 6-month contract.
Location
Crafts Council Office and Gallery is based in Islington, London, with some hybrid / home working.
Period of role
06 October 2025 – 27 March 2026
Reporting to
Collect Senior Fair Manager
Working with
Fair Director
Head of Operation
Market Consultant
Marketing Manager
Collectors’ Programme Consultant
Digital Marketing Officer
Overview of the Role
This role provides vital support to the successful planning and delivery of Collect, the Crafts Council’s flagship international fair for contemporary craft and design. Working closely with the Fair Manager and wider team, the post holder will coordinate a range of administrative, content, and logistical tasks in the lead-up to and during the fair. The role requires excellent organisation and communication skills, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. It also includes hands-on responsibilities during the live event, supporting exhibitors, volunteers, and VIPs on site.
Role objectives
The post holder will:
- Support the wider team by carrying out administrative tasks
- Provide excellent customer service to exhibitors and visitors of the fair
- Ensure set deadlines are met and tasks delivered to a high standard
- Recruit and manage a team of event volunteers