Gallery Manager

The Hudson Milliner; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hudson Milliner Art Salon seeks a creative, organized Gallery Manager to help run our gallery and events space. The role blends gallery operations, exhibition support, administration, communications, and production. This is an entry-level position with opportunities for growth.

Ideal candidates have an understanding of fine arts and culture; professional experience is a plus but not required. Responsibilities include managing communications, inventory, events, and collaborations on openings

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in an arts, cultural, administrative, creative, hospitality, or related setting preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office or Google Suite.
• Willing to help handle and install artwork weighing 10–40 lbs., with assistance as needed.
• Proficiency in some form of photo editing and graphic design software (ideally Adobe Suite).
• Working knowledge of web design.
• Current students must be capable of working Friday - Sunday throughout the year, with flexibility for exams.
• Marketing, event/party planning, art handling, or social media experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day communications via social media, email, and in person when the gallery is open.
• Manage artwork inventory and exhibition records; handle transactions via Stripe.
• Send email blasts via Constant Contact.
• Prepare graphic design content for social media and email using Canva and Adobe software.
• Update gallery websites on Squarespace and Wordpress as needed.
• Aid in planning openings, exhibitions, and other events during an exhibition's runtime.
• Help arrange and install paintings, prints, and sculptures for exhibitions.
• Provide ad-hoc assistance for wedding rentals and affiliated hotel rentals across platforms.

Skills

MS Office / Google Suite

Photo editing

Graphic design

Web design

Social media management

Event planning

Art handling

Education

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Squarespace

Wordpress

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Stripe

Constant Contact

Job description

The Hudson Milliner Art Salon is looking for a creative, organized Gallery Manager to help run our gallery and events space. The position combines gallery operations, exhibition support, administrative support, communications, and creative production. This is an entry-level role.

The ideal candidate possesses an understanding of fine arts, culture, and/or associated spaces. Professional experience is a plus, but is not required. Motivated candidates will find plenty of opportunities for growth, including additional curatorial opportunities, artist-specific opportunities, and greater administrative authority.

The duties below represent a range of responsibilities typical of the role.

Duties

• Manage day-to-day communications via social media, email, and in person when the gallery is open. Serve as a first point of contact for artists, visitors, and people interested in the space.
• Manage artwork inventory and exhibition records. Handle transactions via Stripe in the event of a sale.
• Send email blasts via Constant Contact.
• Prepare graphic design content for social media and email using Canva, Adobe, or a tool of your choosing. Print design experience is a plus.
• Update gallery websites on Squarespace; may occasionally edit affiliate website on Wordpress.
• Aid in planning openings, exhibitions, and other events during an exhibition's runtime
• Help arrange and install paintings, print, and sculptures for exhibitions.
• Provide ad-hoc assistance for wedding rentals and affiliated hotel rentals across platforms, primarily Jurny, Airbnb, and Zola.

Schedule

• The typical schedule for this role is Friday - Sunday, 12 - 6 p.m. with some flexibility. Those interested can take on additional hours during the week for exhibition prep or other busy periods.
• This generally means 18 hours per week, with optional 20 - 25-hour weeks or even 30-hour weeks in the most exceptional situations.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in an arts, cultural, administrative, creative, hospitality, or related setting preferred. Equivalent education, internships, volunteer experience, or transferable skills will qualify.
• Proficiency with MS Office or Google Suite
• Willing to help handle and install artwork weighing 10–40 lbs., with assistance as needed.
• Proficiency in some form of photo editing and graphic design software (ideally Adobe Suite, equivalent software is fine.)
• Working knowledge of web design
• Comfortable learning new software and exploring new platforms.
• Current students must be capable of working Friday - Sunday throughout the year, with flexibility for exams, move-outs, etc.
• Marketing, event/party planning, art handling, or social media experience a plus.