Experienced Gallery Assistant Director

Theartgorgeous; Boca Raton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosenbaum Contemporary in Boca Raton, FL, is seeking a full-time Assistant Gallery Director to help manage galleries, grow client relationships and drive sales through walk-in traffic and outreach.

Responsibilities include curating and supervising installations, selecting artworks for exhibitions and fairs with the owner, researching artists, and coordinating gallery events and travel for artists.

Qualifications

• B.A. in Art History from a four-year college or university.
• Strong knowledge of the contemporary art market.
• Proven experience selling contemporary paintings, drawings, photography, prints and sculpture.
• Minimum 4 years experience in fine art sales.
• Minimum 2 years management experience.
• Excellent organization skills, and written and verbal presentation skills.
• Professional dress and demeanor.
• Team player and ability to multi-task.
• Mac fluency and experience using art databases.
• Experience handling fine artwork.

Responsibilities

• curating and supervising the installation of gallery exhibitions.
• working with owner to select artwork for exhibitions and art fairs.
• researching new artists and art fair opportunities.
• the coordination and staffing of gallery events and art fairs.

Skills

Art market knowledge

Sales experience

Gallery sales

Management experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Mac fluency

Artwork handling

Networking

Education

B.A. in Art History

Tools

Art database

Job description

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Rosenbaum Contemporary, a fine art gallery with currently locations in Boca Raton and Palm Beach, Fla., and with plans to expand to Miami, is seeking an assistant gallery director. Featuring the works of Postwar, Modern and Contemporary American and European masters, the gallery is committed to a broad-based exhibition program of museum-quality works of art in various media.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time experienced Assistant Gallery Director to assist in the general management of our galleries, develop client relationships and generate gallery sales through walk-in traffic and extensive outreach, with primary focus on creating new business and nurturing existing relationships. Additional responsibilities include:

• curating and supervising the installation of gallery exhibitions,
• working with owner to select artwork for exhibitions and art fairs,
• researching new artists and art fair opportunities, and
• the coordination and staffing of gallery events and art fairs.

Requirements

Desired qualifications for this position include:

• B.A. from four-year college or university in art history
• Current knowledge of contemporary art market
• Proven experience selling contemporary paintings, drawings, photography, prints and sculpture
• Minimum 4 years experience in fine art sales
• Minimum 2 years management experience
• Excellent organization skills, and written and verbal presentation skills
• Professional dress and demeanor
• Team player
• Ability to multi-task
• Mac fluency and experience using art database
• Experience handling fine artwork

Key objectives

• Working in tandem with the CEO and Director to develop sales campaigns and coordinate related support materials.
• Coordinating gallery exhibitions, including, but not limited to, gathering information for inventory files, creating invitations, writing news releases and coordinating travel for artists.

Personal characteristics should include integrity, accountability, respect, self-motivation and the ability to thrive in an environment of constant innovation and positive change. The ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders will also be pivotal to success.

Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE) and encourages applications from women and minorities.