Art Gallery Student Assistant Director
About The Position
The Associated Students Art Gallery is located on the top floor of the Student Center. Our student funded and student staffed gallery is dedicated to amplifying artistic works of artists on and off campus. We curate/provide exhibitions that feature artists at any stage in their career. The gallery hosts exhibits, popup shows, and receptions annually. The Art Gallery Assistant Director supports the Art Gallery Director in the daily operations of the gallery, assisting with exhibitions, marketing, administrative tasks, and visitor engagement. This position is ideal for a student pursuing a degree in Art History, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, or a related field who wants hands-on experience in gallery management.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled at SFSU with a minimum of 6 units a semester for undergraduates or 4 units for graduates.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer competency: spreadsheets, word processing programs, memos, organizing meetings, and filing
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Reliable and consistently punctual
- Effective team building and collaboration.
- Ability to work within an environment that is ethnically and culturally diverse, and that emphasizes the knowledge and values related to cross and trans cultural communication and relations.
- Analytical, decisive, and detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills.
- Strong computer competency (Macintosh) to include spreadsheet, word processing programs, writing memos, organizing meetings, and filling.
Nice To Haves
- Art History, Studio, IAC Museum Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and related
- Familiar with Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or social media platforms
- Knowledge in exhibition design and preparation
- Knowledge of art handling
Responsibilities
- Provides suggestions and feedback to the Director for upcoming events.
- Assists Director in researching and scheduling new artists & networks to increase artist presence and gallery visibility.
- Trains interns of gallery operations, exhibition preparation, mailing, and publicity.
- Collaborates with the art gallery team on the execution of upcoming exhibitions and greets gallery visitors during regular business hours.
- Assists Director with exhibition setup, artwork installation, and event coordination.
- Provide support during exhibition openings, artist talks, and receptions.
- Contribute to the gallery’s social media and website updates.
- Fosters relationships with collaborators, such as, AS programs and other university entities
- Assists Director with coordinating gallery exhibits each semester
- Oversees the Program’s Internship by tracking intern hours and supporting with onboarding and end of semester intern recognition
- Supports with design and social media requests to create marketing materials for annual and outreach events
- Contributes to and submits written monthly and annual reports to Supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
