Jobs and Volunteering
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We currently have the following vacancies:
- Charity Trustees
- Senior Technician
- Sales Assistant

Charity Trustees
Closing date: N/A
The roles are unpaid, although reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed
Apply by emailing a covering letter and CV to Director Sarah Munro at sarahm@baltic.art and Governance & Ethics Manager Nancy Ogunbiyi at nancyo@baltic.art
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is a major international centre for contemporary art located on the South bank of the River Tyne at the foot of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, in Gateshead in the North East of England. It presents a constantly changing, distinctive and ambitious programme of exhibitions and events, and is a world leader in the presentation, commissioning and communication of contemporary visual art and education.
Charity Trustees The Trust wants to strengthen and diversify its Board-level governance with the appointment of a number of new charity trustees with a wide range of skills and experience. This role will offer you the opportunity to:
• Make a positive difference.
• Get involved in the local community.
• Use your skills and experience.
• Improve personal networks and contacts.
• Develop new skills and knowledge.
The Trust is looking for individuals who have the skills and interests to help us identify and exploit new opportunities, as well as the ability to support the Director and senior management team to take Baltic to the next stage of its development.
If you would relish such a challenge and share our commitment to building Baltic’s contribution as a sustainable artistic, economic and social force for good on a local, national and international stage, particularly in challenging economic times, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are particularly looking for expertise in: Community & Youth Work, Environmental and Social Justice, Corporate Affairs, Regional Development, Event Management, Digital and New Technologies, Property & Building Management (HSE), Marketing & Communications however, we are open to a wide and varied skill set.
We would like to achieve greater diversity within our boards and committees, and welcome applications from all members of the community.
If you are interested in fulfilling a voluntary role and becoming involved with the governance of Baltic but cannot commit to the term of office or the frequency of attending board meetings, we also have roles for Independents who sit on our Finance & Audit Committee and Baltic Trading Board. When emailing your covering letter and CV, please indicate if you are applying for a Trustee position or an Independent position.
Please see the briefing pack below for further details about the roles of Trustees.
Download the Charity Trustees Candidate Pack here:

Senior Technician
£28,754 per annum
37 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 21 June 2023, 23:59 GMT
Interviews: Week commencing 26 June 2023
Baltic is looking for a Senior Technician to lead the technical planning and delivery of Baltic’s programme activities, working closely with the Production Manager and Registrar, the other Senior Technician, Curators and other team members.
We are looking for someone with significant experience and current involvement and expertise in the installation of art or heritage projects in a range of different environments. With specialist experience in the development and installation of complex AV projects for either arts organisations or within a live event capacity.
You will have previous experience of managing the technical delivery of artistic projects, freelance staff, and contractors, including experience of managing teams to produce successful outcomes, taking responsibility for ensuring Health & Safety standards and undertaking risk assessments and method statements.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people both internally and externally and to build collaborative relationships across departments.
A highly organised approach to work with the ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload and deliver agreed outputs to deadlines is essential. Calm, clear thinking and solutions-focused – able to manage competing demands and conflicting objectives with the ability to think creatively to come up with solutions to problems.
You will have an understanding of the principles of equity and inclusion, and experience of proactively applying and promoting these in practice at work.
Key information
Reports to: Production Manager and Registrar
Salary: £28,754
Working hours: Full time role (37 hours per week). Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work compensated with time off in-lieu – we offer a flexi time scheme.
Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Annual leave: You will be entitled to 25 days paid annual leave plus standard bank holidays.
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic’s shop and discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, Pension Scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme
Must have eligibility to work in the UK.
Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.
Job Profile - Senior Technician
Equal Opportunities Statement



Sales Assistant (Fixed Term)
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Closing date: 09 June 2023
Interviews: Friday 16 June 2023
Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, Baltic is a major international centre for contemporary art.
We are recruiting friendly and dedicated Sales Assistant to work within this iconic North East building, who can provide outstanding customer service to join our team.
As a Sales Assistant, you will have a range of duties from engaging with our customers, delivering a professional, consistent and outstanding level of customer service for Baltic Shop, online shop and other retail activities.
We are recruiting for the following working pattern:
- 1x Part Time – 6 hours per week
The successful candidate will have previous comparable experience and excellent communication skills. A thorough understanding of front-line retail practice and the ability to work well in a team are essential.
Please note: Hours will include weekends worked on a Rota basis to cover staff during the summer holidays, this will require candidates to be flexible in their working hours.
Key information
Reports to: Shop Manager
Pay: £10.90 per hour
Working hours: Working 6 hours per week on a rota basis across our opening days Wednesday – Sunday, 09:45am – 18:15pm, you must be available to work evenings and weekends.
Place of Work: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic’s shop and discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 20% Discount at SIX Restaurant, Discount at Local Retailers, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply
For details on how to apply for this role apply on Submittable here
Must have eligibility to work in the UK
BALTIC is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.