Berggruen Gallery seeks a highly professional and reliable person as a Gallery Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to work in a cultural, creative, and challenging environment.
The ideal candidate for this position has an interest in fine art and excellent organizational skills, is highly motivated, and excels in an extremely fast-paced environment.
This full-time position is based in San Francisco, California, and reports on-site to the Directors and Owner. Working hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
Responsibilities
The candidate will be an assistant to multiple gallery directors.
Assist owner and directors in the preparation of exhibitions
Manage reception desk: greet clients in the gallery, answer and direct phone calls, coordinate materials and viewings for clients, ensuring art handling is finalized
Assist with coordinating gallery events
Act as the initial point of contact, greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to general inquiries, and overseeing the opening and closing of the gallery daily
Administrative duties: office supplies, kitchen supplies, signage in the gallery, basic upkeep of gallery space, and personal errands for the owner and directors
Assist with any unanticipated projects or requests
Qualifications
BA Degree Required
1-2 years of experience within an office, gallery, auction house, or museum setting preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Must be extremely organized and able to prioritize tasks as needed
Must be highly detail-oriented and have excellent proofreading skills
Strong computer skills required
MS Office, Google Drive, and back-end operations on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin)
Design experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and photo editing preferred.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize critical assignments and coordinate numerous projects simultaneously
Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
Willingness to work long hours (50 - 60 hours per week) -flexibility to allow for periodic long work days and to support the gallery's special events, which generally occur after work hours.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to resume@berggruen.com. Please include "Gallery Assistant" in the subject line. Calls to the gallery will not be accepted nor returned.