NSU00768 Gallery Manager (Visual & Performing Arts)

Title: NSU00768 Gallery Manager (Visual & Performing Arts)

State Role Title:Media Manager I

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:Norfolk State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Work closely with Fine Arts administrators to curate relevant art exhibitions design and administer educational programs. Responsible for developing a strategic plan for the gallery and its growing art collection in alignment with university college and departmental missions and goals. Work closely with university partners on fundraising curriculum development and community visibility initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

KSAs and other competencies required to successfully perform the work:
Curatorial Skills: Ability to curate exhibitions plan coordinate and execute exhibition installations and programs.
Fundraising and Grant Writing: Experience in cultivating donors fundraising and grant writing.
Administrative Skills: strong oral and written communication skills team building and managing working with diverse groups budgeting event planning marketing and publication.
Digital Literacy: Familiarity with digital cataloging systems social media platforms for promoting exhibitions and public engagement.
Partnerships: Foster partnerships with artists curators and community organizations to enhance the gallerys programming and outreach.
Educational Programing: Develop and implement educational and public programs including lectures artist talks workshops and tours that align with the academic and community missions of the university.

Additional Considerations

Education Experience and Licensure Certification required for entry into position
BA BFA MA or MFA degree in Art History Arts Administration Museum Studies Fine Arts/Visual Studies or a related field.
Two years of professional experience in gallery or museum management including experience with exhibitions collections management and educational programming.



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MA or MFA degree in Art History Arts Administration Museum Studies Fine Arts/Visual Studies or a related field.
Demonstrated Knowledge of diverse perspectives in global art with interest in African African American artists.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only) must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
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EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants without regard to age color disability gender national origin political affiliation genetic information religion sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities women individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Jamillah Currence

Phone: 757.823.8764

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.