Venue Supervisor at Charleston

ABOUT CHARLESTON

Charleston is a place that brings people together to engage with art and ideas.

The modernist home and studio of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, Charleston was a gathering point for some of the 20th century’s most radical artists, writers and thinkers known collectively as the Bloomsbury group. It is where they came together to imagine society differently and has always been a place where art and experimental thinking are at the centre of everyday life.

Today, we present a dynamic year-round programme of exhibitions, festivals, and events. We believe in the power of art, in all its forms, to provoke new ways of thinking and living.

The Charleston Trust was formed in 1980 and is responsible for the care of Charleston’s house, interiors and collections; and for opening the site to visitors. It is an independent charitable trust with a commercial trading arm and currently receives no regular public funding.

Main purpose of role

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to supervise day-to-day operations at Charleston in Firle and deliver a warm, professional welcome to all our visitors.

The Venue Supervisor will work collaboratively with the Visitor Experience team to foster a positive and supportive environment for our Visitor Assistants and Volunteers, ensure the smooth running of both sites, and provide practical, hands-on problem-solving.

As a Venue Supervisor, you will act as a custodian of the site while on duty and be responsible for daily opening and closing procedures. You will lead the front-of-house team and volunteers, welcome group bookings, handle visitor enquiries, support the delivery of training and other on-site events.

The role requires the post holder to be able to access our Charleston in Firle site across the whole year.