FALL HOURS

Monday – Friday:
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday
closed

(415) 338-1112

1650 Holloway Ave.
Business Office, C-134
San Francisco, CA 94132

ART GALLERY MANAGER
Class III, Step 1 - $13.00/hr
Up to 25 Hours per week
-This is a student position-

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Expand and update call – for – entry mailing list to ensure that exhibits represents the interests, values and experiences of the diverse campus community.
• Work in coordination with the ROMC Program Administrator to support and enhance programming that draws vital connections between shared human struggles and experiences and common solutions.
• Act as a jury coordinator for the selection of works for future exhibitions.
• Communicate and schedule appointments with exhibiting artist.
• Recruit and train gallery staff, interns and volunteers in gallery operations, exhibitions and provide gallery reception during regular business hours.
• Interview and hire in coordination with direct report.
• Act as an installation coordinator for the set – up and hanging exhibitions.
• Monitor and keep track of supplies and the supply budget.
• Attend bi-weekly meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Gallery Marketing

• Establish and develop fundraising events with partnering galleries.
• Collaborate with the Fund Development Officer and other department heads to better position the gallery for grant funds.
• Refine the mission of the gallery to include language such as “…art within a global perspective that draws vital connections between shared struggles and common solutions”. Work with the Publicity Department to create a brochure that describes the gallery, its mission and goals.
• Work with Publicity, ROMC Program manager and other departments to expand gallery website for greater visibility.

Diversity of Exhibits

• Establish and develop an artist registry, organized by a theme or medium.
• Reach out to artist groups and networks to increase artist registry and bring visibility to gallery, e.g. Richmond Arts Center
• Work with ROMC manager, faculty, students, and the outside community to design thematic programming around the exhibit to ensure that the art is relevant to current issues; and to enhance the exposure and learning about the phenomena being explored.

Gallery Outreach

• Research and expand the “call for art” process to ensure greater outreach, e.g. writing a theme, doing research on the theme, and seeking artists and programs that will compliment the theme.
• Work with other campus and off-campus galleries and museums to collaborate on exhibits and develop partnerships.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• QUALIFICATIONS

  • Preferred museum/gallery experience or the equivalent.
  • Work at least 3 Saturdays for installations and at least 3 Thursdays for receptions.
  • Previous museum/gallery curatorial experience and / or exhibit research/ installation background.
  • Willingness to learn and grow beyond one’s current state of cross-cultural awareness.
  • Ability to work within a multi-lingual environment that is ethnically and culturally diverse, and that emphasizes the knowledge and values related to cross cultural communication and relations.
  • Must be enrolled at SFSU with a minimum of 6 units a semester.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Detail and team oriented.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  Preferred

  • Art History, Studio, IAC or Museum Studies major
  • Apple / Mac computer experience and knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Knowledge in exhibition design and preparation
  • Experience framing artwork

• SKILLS:
• Excellent interpersonal
• Team building
• Analytical and problem solving
• Decision making
• Effective communication: both verbal and listening
• Excellent writing
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Very effective organization
• Strong computer competency (preferably Macintosh) to include spreadsheet, word processing programs, writing memos, organizing meetings, and filling.

For more information please contact Art Gallery at 338-2580 or X82580. To be considered for the position, you must submit a cover letter to include the position you are applying for, a resume and a Student Work Availability Form to the Student Cetner Business Office (COnference Level C-134). If you need assistance in writing a cover letter and resume, you may contact SF State Career Center at www.sfsu.edu/~career.

You may go to www.sfsustudentcenter.com/about/jobs.php to obtain a Student Work Availability Form, or to the Student Center Business Office (Conference Level C-134).

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