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Volunteering with Craft NI

Thank you for considering volunteering with Craft NI. As well as supporting the organisation and the crafts in Northern Ireland, we want to make sure that your time with Craft NI is useful for you too. Whether you are looking for work experience, developing new skills or making a contribution to a flourishing craft sector in Northern Ireland, you’ll be part of a small supportive team in a creative working environment.

Thank you for considering giving us your time.

About Craft NI

Craft NI, exists for the promotion and development of the design-led contemporary craft industry in Northern Ireland and is a registered charity. It supports the craft industry through:

• Professional and business development programmes, helping NI makers build sustainable practices;
• A gallery, online shop and exhibition space showing and selling some of the best of NI craft;
• An information and signposting service for makers and customers, including a Craft Directory, Craft Map of NI and regular communications through all channels;
• Promotional campaigns and advocacy activities to raise awareness of Northern Ireland’s talented craft sector.

Craft NI is funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council. It earns additional income through selling the work of over 70 NI makers in its gallery in Belfast City Centre and online.

Current opportunities:

Craft NI are currently looking for a volunteer to help with our communications marketing activity for craft makers and for Craft NI Gallery.

If you are interested in craft as well as traditional and digital marketing, please get in touch! This is a great opportunity to get some valuable marketing experience in a friendly, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities may vary day to day, but as a guideline you could:

• Update our WordPress website with relevant events, ensuring images are good quality and copy is correct and on brand
•  Draft images and copy for our social media as per social media plan
• Help with some of our email newsletters
•  Distribute marketing collateral to other art venues and relevant partners
• Assist with uploading products to our online shop www.craftnigallery.org
• Attend Late Night Art exhibition openings and other events and fairs and help with meet and greet and logistics when necessary.

Knowing your way around Canva and other design tools is useful, as well as some understanding of marketing basics but we will be providing some training and give you a good opportunity to dip your toes in the field as you go!

Hours: As and when required by agreement though we will work around the availability of volunteers.

Expenses: Volunteers are entitled to claim out of pocket expenses including for your home and return journey and any others as incurred through the role by agreement in advance from your nominated Craft NI staff member.

Support: Regular contact and support from Craft NI Marketing & Communications Manager.

Please see full Volunteer Policy for more information.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to: Andreea McManus, Marketing & Communications Manager at andreea.mcmanus@craftni.org .