Temporary Gallery Manager, Exhibitions and Public Programming

The Gallery Manager oversees the front of house operations of CCAs Exhibitions and Public Programming department.

The department operates three public-facing galleriesCampus Gallery Novack Gallery and PLAySPACE Galleryplus oversees the Creative Citizens in Action Initiative CCAs Voting Coalition and supports partners across the college related to strategic and/or curricular exhibitions and events that attract audiences from CCA and beyond.

The Gallery Manager supports the Director of Exhibitions and Public Programming in the administration of the overall exhibitions program and is responsible for administrative tasks related to scheduling tracking expenses and purchases assisting with loan and insurance paperwork maintaining the exhibitions archive supervising work study students and ensuring smooth operations in the spaces we operate. The Gallery Manager oversees promotion web presence and social media for the department and manages the setup and oversight of receptions and events.

This is a temporary part-time position with an anticipated end date of December 9 2025.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work Study Management

• Recruit hire schedule train and approve hours for Gallery Assistants Installation Photographer Graphic Designer and RRR Editorial Team. Troubleshoot coverage of duties as necessary.

• Work with RRR Editorial Team during bi-weekly meetings to ensure publication quality and make sure semester editorial and DEIB goals are on track. Provide guidance on editorial choices facilitate connections across the college and provide last editorial passes before works are published

• Delegate design tasks to Graphic Designer including RRR Editorial thematic treatments and exhibition signage. Consolidate feedback and provide approvals

• Ensure that work study teams hours are on track with annual budget

Front Desk Operations

• Ensure implementation of front desk protocols for Campus Gallery and Novack Gallery including:

• Artwork safety and media protocols

• Visitor safety and interaction protocols

• Be present onsite when Work Study students are staffing the galleries to act as supervising staff

• Manage receptions public programs and events during and outside gallery hours according to Public Safety & Facilities/Operations agreed upon protocols

• Prepare promotional and informational materials e.g. exhibition signage hours posters brochures

Communications

• Keep and pages up-to-date through weekly copy decks and other regular contact with MarCom

• Attend monthly meetings with MarComs social media team and act as first point of contact for MarCom photographer

• Maintain Exhibitions Dept. Portal pages especially Exhibitions Archives landing page Archive and RRR

• Update and Maintain website and archive

• Gather content for and produce CCA calendar listings for all gallery events and exhibitions plus all programming

• Produce and schedule content for @ccaexhibitions Instagram page approximately 5 posts per week

• Produce and schedule Exhibitions dept. newsletter with exhibition and event announcements and RRR Volume 5 Issues approximately 2 per month

• Prepare and put out calls for grant and exhibition opportunities

Purchasing

• Place orders and process payments for gallery supplies and exhibition assets

• Work with Faculty Grant Recipients to determine troubleshoot and finalize purchases made with grant money

• Prepare gather documents for and process honorarium payments for guest speakers and visiting artists. Track budgets accordingly.

Other

• Co-lead PLAySPACE Graduate Student Gallery Program (with Manuel Angeja) including student recruitment and oversight promotional materials deadlines receptions and purchases

• Serve on CCAs Voting Coalition

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BFA degree preferred.

• Should embrace working in a diverse community of staff faculty and students.

• Excellent written and verbal/interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills; competent with multi-tasking prioritizing and sustaining focus amidst frequent interruptions.

• Experience with social media and event coordination.

• Able to follow directions with minimum oversight and work independently as needed.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and resolve diverse problems.

• High level of attention to detail.

• Competence in Adobe Creative Suite Google Apps Excel and data entry required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 years of administrative experience at an education or nonprofit organization gallery or other similar environment.

• Photography and image editing skills.

• Experience creating engaging video and social media content.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• The range for this position is $26-$28/hour

• CCA offers a comprehensive benefits package including the choice of five medical plans generous holiday sick & vacation time a retirement match and tuition remission. CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only and an average of 82% for employees with dependents. More information can be found here: DETAILS:

  • CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week.

  • Work Mode: Hybrid

  • This is a part-time (less than 30 hours) temporary position with an anticipated end date of December 9 2025

  Location

  San Francisco

  FLSA

  Non-Exempt

  Additional Locations

  Application Instructions

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  Application Deadline

  For staff positions screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

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