As our Head of Operations and Visitor Experience you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation, ensuring the delivery of an exceptional customer experiences to all our visitors and partners. Your role is crucial in maintaining operational efficiency, enhancing the visitor experience, and supporting the foundation’s mission of promoting the arts, environment and education. 

You will have budget responsibility and lead a small team of dedicated individuals and volunteers, whilst working closely with the Assistant Curator on planned exhibitions and events alongside the café management team.   

The Goodwood Art Foundation is a brand-new not-for-profit organisation located on the Goodwood Estate and launching in May 2025. Spearheaded by The Duke of Richmond, this world class contemporary art foundation has been formed to promote three pillars of Art, Environment and Education.

Working with leading figures in the curation of contemporary art, award winning landscape design and experts in education programming, we have created something unique with a global focus and lasting legacy. 

The role will be of particular interest to those who are enthusiastic in developing their career within the art world, keen to support planning and execution of exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, performance programmes and fundraising events. 

What you’ll have:

• At least 3 years experience in a visitor attraction, commercial or public gallery or auction house environment
• Understanding of the` cultural sector and how it functions
• Passion and interest in contemporary art
• Exceptional organisational skills and great attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills and attention to detail
• Customer centric approach and excellent communicator
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain a calm, ordered approach.

• Please view the Head of Operations Visitor Experience document