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Position : Art Gallery Director Hours : 20 hours per week Pay Rate : $20.48/hr (effective July 1, 2025) Tentative Interview Dates : Beginning the end of May through Mid-June Required In-Person Onboarding : August 5th & 6th Required Attendance for Training : August 11th through 15th About The Art Gallery The Art Gallery is a non-profit arts and event space on the top floor of the Cesar Chavez Student Center. Our student funded and student staffed gallery is dedicated to amplifying artistic works of artists on and off campus. We provide exhibitions that feature artists at any stage in their career. The gallery hosts exhibits, popup shows, and receptions annually. Position Summary The Art Gallery Director oversees the management, curation, and promotion of the Associated Students Art Gallery. This role combines artistic direction with business management, including curating exhibitions, coordinating events, managing contracts, budgeting, and supervising staff. The Director will engage with students and local artists, handle administrative tasks, and promote gallery events, while ensuring exhibitions reflect diverse perspectives. Strong leadership, creativity, and the ability to balance artistic and operational duties are key for this role. The Director will also foster relationships with campus communities and local artists. Job Description Manages all aspects of gallery operations, both conceptual and business related. Research and reach out to artist groups and networks to increase artist presence and gallery visibility. Manages agreements and contracts, budgeting, hiring & staff management, and marketing materials & social media. Promote exhibitions through social media, posters, and campus communications. Organize gallery events, artist talks, and student engagement programs. Serve as a liaison between the gallery, student organizations, faculty, and the community. Work with other campus and off-campus galleries, community organizations, and museums to collaborate on exhibits and develop partnerships. Develop and maintain strong relationships between the Student Community, University Departments, and Bay Area Collectives and Artists. Expand and ensure that exhibits represent the interests, values and experiences of the diverse campus community. Act as a curator and look for quality, aesthetic appeal for the selection of artwork for the gallery. Monitor and keep track of the gallery budget. Other duties as assigned or required. Diversity of Exhibits & Community Engagement Research and reach out to artist groups and networks to increase artist presence and gallery visibility. Work with AS programs directors, faculty, students, and Bay Area community to design thematic programming around the exhibit to ensure that the art is relevant to current issues. Work with other campus and off-campus galleries, community organizations, and museums to collaborate on exhibits and develop partnerships. Qualifications Must be currently enrolled at SFSU with a minimum of 6 units a semester for undergraduates or 4 units for graduates. Previous curatorial and management experience and / exhibit research/ installation background. Willingness to learn and grow beyond one’s current state of cross-cultural awareness. Ability to work within an environment that is ethnically and culturally diverse, and that emphasizes the knowledge and values related to cross and trans cultural communication and relations. Preferred Art History, Studio, IAC Museum Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and related. Community Organization/Museum/Gallery experience or the equivalent. Familiar with Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or social media platforms. Knowledge in exhibition design and preparation. Skills Exceptional interpersonal skills. Effective team building and collaboration. Analytical, decisive, and detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills. Strong computer competency (Macintosh) to include spreadsheet, word processing programs, writing memos, organizing meetings, and filing. For more information or questions regarding this job opportunity, please contact: Horace Montgomery, AED of Programs #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™

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