Jobs and Volunteering
Current Vacancies & Opportunities:
- Development Assistant
- Café Assistant
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is a major international gallery situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, England. Having welcomed over 10 million visitors since opening in July 2002, Baltic presents a distinctive and ambitious world-class visual art programme. Housed in a landmark ex-industrial building, Baltic houses 2,600 square metres of art space, making it one of Europe’s largest galleries. Baltic has presented the work of over 850 artists of 78 nationalities in over 300 exhibitions to date. Baltic is supported by Arts Council England, Gateshead Council and Northumbria University.
For all employment vacancies at Baltic, candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK.
We are inviting people with different skills, experiences, backgrounds, gender, orientation, and neurodiversity to apply for all job vacancies and volunteering opportunities. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation.
Development Assistant
Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025 23:59
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team at Baltic as a Development Assistant. We are looking for an experienced administrator to assist the Development function for Baltic in meeting fundraising targets.
Reports to: Development Manager
Salary: £26,342 per annum
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Place of Work: Baltic, South Shore Road, Gateshead
Annual leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays pro rata
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic Shop and discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 20% discount at SIX Restaurant, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at Eldon Square, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Job Profile - Development Assistant
Café Assistant
Closing date: Sunday 19 October 2025 23:59
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team at Baltic as a Café Assistant. We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable individual who enjoys working with people and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service.
Reports to: Café Manager
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Working hours: 20 hours per week on a rota basis across our opening days (Wednesday to Sunday) between 9:45am and 6:15pm. Availability for evenings and weekends are essential
Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be Baltic, South Shore Road, Gateshead
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic Shop, discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at local retailers, Employee Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Job Profile - Café Assistant
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