Whitechapel Gallery Seeking Director's Assistant for Contemporary Art Administration
Whitechapel Gallery, a leading contemporary art organisation in East London, is recruiting a Director's Assistant. This role supports artist liaison, complex executive scheduling, governance and cultural project coordination, enabling the director to work across exhibitions, organisational plans and partnerships. It is an administration and creative-sector leadership support post rather than an artistic residency or volunteer role.
Position, contract, remuneration and deadlines
Employer: Whitechapel Gallery, London, United Kingdom. Permanent position, normally 36.25 hours per week, with a four-day option subject to salary adjustment. Full-time annual salary £37,000; hybrid work can be arranged within organisational requirements. Applications close Monday 30 November 2026 at 12:00 noon UK. The employer expects interviews on 8 December 2026, subject to confirmation.
Main duties
Manage the Director's calendar, extensive correspondence and high-profile visitor schedule, including communication with artists, external cultural organisations and trustees. Arrange trustee meetings, prepare agendas, accurate minutes and supporting documents, and track agreements and follow-up. Assist with planning and oversight meetings for the Gallery's historic building and associated capital projects, coordinate internal reporting and protect confidential materials.
Professional eligibility and experience
Strong executive-assistant and administrative experience, excellent organisation under deadline pressure, skilled writing, judgment with confidential materials and helpful professional communication. Experience of charity governance, contemporary art, museum or arts institutions, and assisting senior leadership or project partners is beneficial. Consult the official role profile to determine essential and desirable professional experience and eligibility.
How to apply
Download Whitechapel Gallery's official application form and its diversity-monitoring form from the employer's recruitment page. Submit the completed forms to recruitment@whitechapelgallery.org before noon on Monday 30 November 2026. The Gallery encourages candidates to give specific first-hand examples and to write in their own voice; carefully check the forms for any additional required documents and accessible submission options.
Original organiser and application sources
About the organiser
Whitechapel Gallery was founded in 1901 in East London and has hosted important modern and contemporary art exhibitions, artist projects, talks and educational programmes. Its public mission is closely connected with the surrounding community, and its 2026 activity marks the organisation's 125th anniversary.
Editorial verification and disclaimer
The original professional recruitment information was checked on 13 November 2026 after examining the available historical published and unpublished articles of both Ise-Shima Art and Aion Laboratory without a 14-day limit.
This independently edited article is a reference summary of an external job or prize announcement, not the official organiser's information. Updates, translation and editorial interpretation may differ. Before applying, sharing personal information or making any payment, check the latest official eligibility, application or entry fees, closing time, remuneration, award and acquisition conditions, and application procedure. Where any discrepancy arises, the original organiser's current notice and rules prevail.