Guild Coordinator

The Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc. is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation that aims to preserve the culture of hand weaving, sinning, braids, felting and associated textile crafts. Our home is the historic property, Brush Farm House, at Eastwood NSW. We are open to the public and members Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10.30 am – 4 pm.

We are at a stage in our organisation’s growth that we have created the position of Guild Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of the Guild in conjunction with volunteers.

To apply for the position please send a cover letter with reasons why would like the position and how you can contribute to the Guild together with your resume. Email it to committee@spinweavensw.org.

The role is a 2 ½ year contract, part-time, initially 15 hours per week. Working Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10.30 am – 4 pm with ½ hour lunch break. You will report to the Executive Committee of the Guild.

This role is ideal if you enjoy people and love textiles, fibre, and creating. You must be a person who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting people who do these crafts in the Guild and City of Ryde communities.

The benefit to you is that it is a lovely community of creators where you will be valued and included.

The position is varied and includes:
• Opening and closing of the premises.
• Correspondence – Be the contact for general Guild correspondence.
• Shop – Cover the shop when other staff are unavailable and at staff breaks.
• Exhibitions – Liaising with external and internal participants and hirers.
• Volunteer Staffing – Ensure that opening requirements roster staff and ensure the safe operation of the Guild.
• Marketing & PR – Responsible for ensuring marketing activities are conducted on time and to guidelines.
• Website – Ensure the website is updated with information.
• Workshop and classes – Coordinate the workshops and classes with tutors and ensure the listings are loaded onto the website. My duties include ensuring the class lists and requirements are provided to tutors, setting up the room, hiring equipment, negotiating tutor contracts, and providing feedback.
• OH&S – Ensure a safe working environment for staff and volunteers of Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc..

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
(a) COMMERCIAL:
– Extensive commercial experience in the retail channel in related fields
– An outstanding record in leading and developing teams.
– Experience in the arts community with a particular focus on exhibitions and publicity.
– Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
– Proven ability to oversee all sales, trade marketing, advertising, staff, volunteers and activities.
– Strong financial competence.
(b) MANAGERIAL:
– Demonstrate decisive, lateral and strategic thinking complemented by sound business acumen and people skills.
– Capable of working with minimal supervision.
– Ability to work with the Committee and Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc. members and the wider community.
(c) HUMAN RELATIONS:
– A passionate, energetic, tenacious, collaborative attitude that will create and deliver success.
– Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support aspects of the Guild.
– Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
(d) QUALIFICATIONS
– Minimum of 5 years of retail/gallery management experience with demonstrated successes with a commercial focus, including the responsibility for purchasing, budgeting and HR.
– Computer Skills: Word, Excel, QuickBooks, WIX or similar, Canva, Social Media.

There is free on-site parking, or we are accessible by Bus 545, 521 from Eastwood or Parramatta Stations.

We will provide an induction for this role and continued mentoring.

For more information about our organisation, visit our website, www.spinweavensw.org, Facebook page or Instagram