Gallery Assistant Part Time

Essential Functions:

• Supports the Staniar Gallery Directors work in all aspects of gallery operations including but not limited to: installing and taking down exhibitions packing/shipping artworks publicity educational programming and general administrative duties.
• Organizes and schedules lectures and receptions for exhibitions.
• Coordinates campus visits for guest artists (including making reservations for travel lodging meals and class scheduling).
• Contributes to programming in collaboration with the Director faculty and students including conception and implementation of workshops educational materials and gallery guides.
• Assists the Director with art installation (hanging painting lighting and carpentry work for various exhibition needs).
• Handles art including transport when necessary.
• Involved in the intake handling and packing/shipping of artwork for exhibitions.
• Assesses and documents the physical condition of art pieces.
• Responsible for lighting exhibitions.
• Maintains Staniar Gallery storage area.
• Assists the Director with publicity needs (press releases posters website digital announcement design social media).
• Aids in the design and distribution of exhibition materials such as catalogs labels gallery guides and text panels.
• Maintains gallery mailing lists including adding new artists to the mailing list processing mailing list requests from the visitor sign-in book keeping the mailing list updated with current institutional contacts and adding new institutional contacts interested in receiving announcements.

Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour.

Work Schedule: This is a part-time role without benefits. The work schedule is based on departmental needs with an anticipated schedule of 20 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a high school diploma at minimum; a degree in a related field or experience in a gallery or museum setting is preferred.
• The candidate should have strong communication writing and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Installation object handling and light carpentry experience is a plus.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft office and Adobe Creative Suite software (including Photoshop and web design tools).
• Must have ability to lift and move heavy (30 lbs) objects and be comfortable with climbing stationary ladders.
• Must possess a valid Virginia drivers license and good driving history.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin at the start of the new year and continue until the position is filled. A resume and cover letter are required. Upload all required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seekingcandidates committed to high standards of scholarship performance professionalism and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative but not allinclusive of the knowledge skill and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.