Gallery Coordinator

PAY: Starting at $14/hr with opportunity for raises based on performance reviews

HOURS: approximately 36hrs/week. Our hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm

This job is for you if you have a heart for preserving a beloved historic destination, enjoy making connections with artists and art lovers, and have a talent for communication and organization.

Resume submissions are required with your application. Please do not call or show up in person regarding this position. With any questions, please contact hr@terrastudios.com.

JOB DUTIES/SUMMARY:

• Greeting and care of customers, guests, and artists
• Organization and management of artwork displays and sales
• Maintain relationships with gallery artists
• Management and stocking of snack bar
• Responsible for the cleanliness and safety of gallery space
• Inventory inspection and prep for shipping
• Giving guided tours and educating visitors on our history

The gallery coordinator will be responsible for greeting guests, interacting with artists and becoming knowledgeable about their work, receiving artists ware with care and data entry for new artwork, maintaining the cleanliness of the gallery including adjacent spaces, ordering supplies and maintaining inventory, managing the snack bar, giving guided tours, interacting with musicians, vendors, customers, neighbors, artists and potential artists and various other duties as assigned.

Why work here?

Terra Studios is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoting all resources, profits, energies and donations to a dream of a brighter future through using art to create a better world. Our purpose is to promote art and inspire creativity. We do this by curating a six-acre art park offering free admission, art education programs, and a consignment gallery of over 120 regional artists’ works. We have a small, hardworking staff and a very low turnover rate. Join our happy staff, and you’ve joined our family!

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Reliable transportation
• Work during business hours of Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm
• Ability to self-manage
• Dependable self-starter
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

SKILLS NEEDED:

• Warm, friendly, outgoing personality that connects with customers, guests, and artists
• Honesty and trust in the care of the nonprofit
• Dedication to the nonprofit
• Organized and efficient
• Basic computer skills including the ability to use Word, Excel, Shopify
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A vision of cleanliness for your surroundings
• Takes initiative, sees what needs to be done and does it without prompting
• Cultivates a welcoming atmosphere for customers, guests, artists, and coworkers
• Ability to manage cash correctly, receive and give back change from register

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Work Location: In person