Art Gallery Assistant
Job Description
The Gallery Administrative Assistant is a supporting role for the Gallery Executive Director.
Position Responsibilities
The Gallery Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following roles and tasks:
Qualifications
The qualifications for this position include the following:
Position Details
This is a continuing, half-time position, consisting of 20 hours per week.
Flexibility will be required regarding working schedule.
It may be necessary to work some weekends, evenings, and statuary holidays in lieu of days off.
The Gallery Administrative Assistant reports to the Executive Director.
Position Status and Wages.
The wage starts at $20 per hour, with opportunities for future growth.
The expected start date for this position is November 1, 2022.
Application Process
Forward your resume and a cover letter by email to manager@lakecountryartgallery.ca
Ensure the subject line states Job Number 1072
Resumes accepted until September 30, 2022
Inquires contact Petrina McNeill
The Gallery Administrative Assistant is a supporting role for the Gallery Executive Director.
Position Responsibilities
The Gallery Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the following roles and tasks:
- Provide general administrative assistance for the Executive Director and the Gallery Curator.
- Serve as a Gallery Host, which involves staffing the reception desk, acting as first point of contact for gallery visitors, answering questions about exhibitions, and providing general information about gallery programming and events.
- Work with staff to create programming that supports the exhibitions including, artist videos, gallery guides, or educational materials.
- Provide in-person and online gallery tours to interested individuals or groups, sharing relevant knowledge and understanding of current exhibitions.
- Work with gallery volunteers on scheduling and training.
- Update Contact and Membership databases
- Process and record incoming payments for classes and memberships or other sales.
- Generate reports to analyze trends and activities to determine effectiveness of programs.
- Keep accurate records of attendance and visitor feedback.
- Respond to Gallery telephone calls and emails on a regular basis, in a timely manner.
- Work with volunteers to ensure the maintenance and cleaning of the Gallery spaces, including indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Adhere to current Public Health Office orders, ensuring volunteers and visitors are compliant with required protocols.
- Support the training of Seasonal Youth Employees.
- Ensure website content is regularly updated.
- Produce and distribute the bi-weekly Gallery newsletter.
- Plan and create engaging social media content, maximizing community reach through the development of social media strategies.
- Gather and present engagement numbers from digital content including social media and You-tube.
- Use available software to design, create and distribute marketing materials for each exhibition and other Gallery events.
- Provide a monthly report to the Executive Director, for the Board of Directors.
Qualifications
The qualifications for this position include the following:
- Must have strong interpersonal skills, and well-developed communication skills to share and express ideas, concepts and information to a wide variety of audiences, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated design skills using with a variety of software.
- Ability to work with a variety of on-line media platforms and programs.
- Skills with social media and other basic marketing & communication platforms.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Evidence of strong leadership skills.
- Friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
- A respectful and professional conduct.
- Adherence to the policies and mandate of the Lake Country Art Gallery.
- Public speaking skills through facilitating and assisting in events which engage community members either online or in-person.
- Curiosity and adaptability
Position Details
This is a continuing, half-time position, consisting of 20 hours per week.
Flexibility will be required regarding working schedule.
It may be necessary to work some weekends, evenings, and statuary holidays in lieu of days off.
The Gallery Administrative Assistant reports to the Executive Director.
Position Status and Wages.
The wage starts at $20 per hour, with opportunities for future growth.
The expected start date for this position is November 1, 2022.
Application Process
Forward your resume and a cover letter by email to manager@lakecountryartgallery.ca
Ensure the subject line states Job Number 1072
Resumes accepted until September 30, 2022
Inquires contact Petrina McNeill