Organizer Information
The opportunity is hosted by Paul Smith’s Foundation, a UK-based nonprofit organisation established by fashion designer Sir Paul Smith in 2020. The foundation supports emerging creative practitioners across Arts, Fashion, Design, and wider Creative Industries, with a focus on bridging artistic practice and professional development.
Operating from London, the foundation delivers funded programmes, residencies, mentoring initiatives, and award schemes aimed at strengthening the business, organisational, and strategic skills of early-career creatives. It collaborates with artists, designers, institutions, and cultural partners to deliver socially engaged and professionally structured creative programmes.
Title & Description
Paul Smith’s Foundation – Project Coordinator (Creative Programmes & Residency Delivery)
This full-time role focuses on the coordination and delivery of the foundation’s core creative programmes, including residencies, awards, and mentoring initiatives.
The Project Coordinator ensures smooth operational execution across multiple cultural projects, supporting artists and partners throughout production, logistics, and programme implementation. The role is central to maintaining the foundation’s commitment to values-driven creative support, particularly within contemporary Art, Design, and interdisciplinary creative practice.
Working closely with the Foundation Director and internal teams, the coordinator oversees timelines, stakeholder communication, and programme logistics across initiatives such as the Fashion Residency and other funded creative platforms.
The Role Overview
- Position: Project Coordinator
- Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: £37,000 – £40,000 per year
- Reporting to: Foundation Director
- Working Model: Hybrid (London-based with flexible working)
- Key Function: Delivery of creative programmes, residencies, and cultural projects
- Working Environment: Small philanthropic foundation, collaboration with artists, freelancers, trustees, and partners
Position & Tasks
- Coordinate the delivery of multiple cultural and creative programmes
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and operational workflows
- Support Residency programmes and artist-focused initiatives
- Organise events, workshops, mentoring sessions, and exhibitions
- Handle logistics, including scheduling, documentation, and partner coordination
- Assist with budgeting, reporting, and administrative tracking
- Maintain communication with artists, collaborators, and institutional partners
- Support evaluation, reporting, and impact measurement processes
- Ensure smooth execution of programme delivery across all stages
Categories
- Art Management
- Residency
- Curatorial
- Project
- Visual Arts
- Design
- Fashion
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Education
- Art Administration
Eligibility
- Open to applicants with professional experience in project or programme coordination
- Background in Arts, Culture, Fashion, or Creative Industries preferred
- Experience working with artists, cultural organisations, or creative programmes
- Strong organisational and communication skills required
- Experience in budgeting, reporting, or evaluation is an advantage
- Suitable for mid-level professionals (not an entry-level role)
- Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom
Program Benefits
- Full-time salaried position (£37–40k annual salary)
- Seasonal clothing allowance
- Staff discount on Paul Smith products
- Paid annual leave (25 days + public holidays, pro rata)
- Pension contribution scheme
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to work within a leading UK creative foundation
- Direct involvement in high-profile creative residencies and cultural programmes
- Professional exposure to international artists and partners
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
- Cover letter outlining motivation and suitability for the role
- Demonstrated experience in project coordination or cultural programme delivery
- Evidence of administrative, organisational, or production experience
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
- Interview Period: May 2026 (two rounds expected)
Location
London, United Kingdom
Additional Details
- Role sits at the operational core of a growing philanthropic arts foundation
- Focus on delivering artist-centred programmes with a strong organisational structure
- Requires adaptability within a small and evolving team
- Involves collaboration with trustees, freelancers, and external cultural partners
- Strong emphasis on values-led, socially engaged creative production
- Applicants should be comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects
- No visa sponsorship confirmation explicitly stated (must be verified by applicant)