Public Gallery Programs Associate

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco's San Francisco Arts Commission seeks a Gallery Program Associate (Job Code 1840 Exempt) to support day-to-day operations, exhibitions, public programs, administration and visitor experience at the SFAC Galleries. This 0.5 FTE, part-time role combines front-of-house service with behind-the-scenes coordination.

Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, assisting with tours and events, coordinating with artists and vendors, maintaining records, and providing

Qualifications

• Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in a gallery, museum, cultural organization, community arts program, or other public-facing cultural environment.
• Experience providing customer service or serving as a primary point of contact for the public.
• Experience working with artists, curators, cultural workers, or community partners in the presentation of exhibitions, performances, public programs, or special events.
• Experience with scheduling, purchasing, invoices, recordkeeping, facilities coordination, or event logistics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Gallery Attendant and the primary public point of contact during Gallery hours, welcoming visitors and providing information about Gallery exhibitions and programs, as well as helping visitors connect with other San Francisco Arts Commission programs, resources, and services. Manage and facilitate gallery tours.
• Open and close the Gallery and help maintain a welcoming, accessible, safe, and presentable public space.
• Monitor exhibitions and promptly communicate artwork, facilities, security, accessibility, or visitor concerns.
• Track attendance, maintain visitor and exhibition materials, and support basic Gallery recordkeeping.
• Support exhibition openings, artist talks, performances, community programs, and special events, including setup, breakdown, visitor flow, and artist or presenter needs.
• Working closely with the Lead Preparator, assist with exhibition logistics, including installation and deinstallation, rental equipment, signage, deliveries, supplies, and coordination with artists, vendors, and contractors.
• Provide administrative, financial and marketing support, including scheduling, filing, purchasing, invoices, inventories, expenditures, social media outreach and other Gallery documentation.
• Coordinate as needed with Gallery and departmental staff, security, facilities, vendors, artists, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Public-facing interaction

Event coordination

Scheduling & purchasing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The City and County of San Francisco's San Francisco Arts Commission seeks a Gallery Program Associate (Job Code 1840 Exempt) to support day-to-day operations, exhibitions, public programs, administration and visitor experience at the SFAC Galleries. This 0.5 FTE, part-time role combines front-of-house service with behind-the-scenes coordination.

Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, assisting with tours and events, coordinating with artists and vendors, maintaining records, and providing