On-Campus Gallery Operations Lead, Exhibitions & Programs

exp1-prod-web.syr; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse University is seeking an Operations Specialist to lead the VPA Warehouse Gallery operations, oversee exhibitions, and coordinate programs that support the College’s mission and student learning. This on-campus role involves collaboration with faculty, students, and external partners to foster artistic excellence and community engagement.

The position requires three to five years of relevant experience in galleries or higher education settings, strong project management, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Arts Management or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a gallery, museum, arts center, higher education setting, or comparable culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the planning, scheduling, and implementation of exhibitions, installations, and public programs.
• Lead the preparation, installation, deinstallation, and presentation of exhibitions, including artwork handling, layout planning, lighting, signage, fabrication coordination, and exhibition logistics.
• Work directly with artists, faculty, students, lenders, and contractors to ensure the professional installation and presentation of exhibitions in accordance with accepted gallery and museum standards.
• Coordinate annual exhibition and programming schedules, including faculty, student, alumni, and visiting artist exhibitions.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and standards for gallery activities and space utilization.
• Oversee gallery operations, facility maintenance, safety, security, and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• -Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate graduate and undergraduate student employees; develop training materials and operational guidelines.
• Monitor and assess exhibition, program, and visitor engagement outcomes and prepare reports as needed.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Google Workspace

Database systems

Project management software

Gallery practices

Education

Arts Management or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

SketchUp

Job description

Syracuse University is seeking an Operations Specialist to lead the VPA Warehouse Gallery operations, oversee exhibitions, and coordinate programs that support the College’s mission and student learning. This on-campus role involves collaboration with faculty, students, and external partners to foster artistic excellence and community engagement.

The position requires three to five years of relevant experience in galleries or higher education settings, strong project management, and familiarity