Gallery Assistant

Gallery Assistant

POSITION OPENING AT ALCHERINGA GALLERY

Alcheringa Gallery (www.alcheringa-gallery.com ) seeks a self-motivated individual with a passion for Indigenous art and culture. Some knowledge of art sales and public relations is an asset. Some on-the-job training will be provided. This position is for part-time employment (1 - 3 shifts a week) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

The successful candidate will have many of these strengths:

Arts Background
• Enthusiasm for, and knowledge of indigenous arts and cultures, including those of Canada's Northwest Coast, Australia, and/or Papua New Guinea
• Exhibition experience (handling art, hanging work, exhibition change overs)

Sales Experience
• Skill at building and sustaining relationships with clients
• Experience handling cash, as well as operating POS (debit/credit) machine

Computer Skills
• Knowledge of computers (mainly MacOS)
• Good organizational skills (setting up file structures, naming structures, etc.)
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Photography
• Some knowledge of photography using a digital SLR camera.

Communications
• Strong writer and confident speaker
• Experience using and posting within social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

General
• Resilient sense of humour
• Patience, resilience with interruptions
• Ability to multi-task and keep on track with many assigned tasks
• Willingness to work overtime when project deadlines require it and during show changes
• Willingness to work some holidays and weekends, and some evenings in summer
• Good physical condition for moving and hanging heavy and awkward art objects
• General maintenance and cleaning of gallery space

DEADLINE for application is Friday, March 10th, 2017.
START DATE will be approximately Friday, March 18th, 2017.

We prefer digitally submitted applications with a pdf of your cover letter and resume sent to [email protected]

If physical application must be submitted, please bring or address applications to:

Elaine Monds, Director
Alcheringa Gallery
621 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
Canada
V8W 1G1
Tel: (250) 383-8224
Email: [email protected]

All applications will be considered; however, only those with whom an interview is requested will be contacted. A three-month probationary period may be requested with the offer of employment. We thank all applicants in advance.

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