OPEN POSITION
Gallery Coordinator
24-32 hours per week, including weekends
Position starts immediately
Job Description
The Gallery Coordinator takes a lead role as membership and volunteer coordinator for the WAAM and is responsible for gallery operations during regular public hours. The Gallery Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and works closely with other professional staff and Board committees in the planning and implementation of all activities at the WAAM.
The Gallery Coordinator plays a key role in this historic organization, having the following duties:
I. Reception and Gallery Sales
Performs or coordinates volunteers to perform the following: Answers phone, greets visitors, and responds to public inquiries. Facilitates and encourages sales from the gallery and shop. Handles cash, check, and credit card sales. Provides artist member support by phone, email and walk-in, providing information and directing inquires to appropriate sources. Provides security for the gallery and Towbin Museum Wing during open hours. Maintains the condition of the front grounds and interior public spaces on weekends.
II. Exhibitions and Events
Assists in planning yearly calendar and performs administrative tasks for exhibitions in the Main, Solo and Founders Galleries and events. Schedules monthly solo shows and Active Member Walls, corresponds with artists through mail and email, coordinates and works monthly submission days, creates labels, etc. Works with Executive Director, staff and Board committees on events, fundraising, and other activities. Coordinates volunteers and donations for monthly receptions and other events.
III. Publicity and Communications
Writes and works with others to create press releases and flyers on a timely basis. Similarly, orders signs and coordinates advertising, updates website (www.woodstockart.org), and designs and sends email announcements through Constant Contact.
IV. Administrative
Maintains records related to membership, sales, mailing lists and other areas. Creates forms, labels and price lists for exhibitions. Coordinates print mailings. Performs weekly sales close out for all sales and coordinates artists commissions with bookkeeper. Performs additional bookkeeping as necessary. Provides administrative support for the Executive Director in relation to fundraising, donor development and other areas, as necessary.
Additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Benefits
One week vacation after one year. Artist membership benefits. We’re sorry, but we can not offer health insurance at this time.
To Apply
Applications considered immediately. Send a letter of interest and resume to:
Josephine Bloodgood
Executive Director
Woodstock Artists Association and Museum
28 Tinker St.
Woodstock, NY 12498
josephine@woodstockart.org
No phone or email inquiries at this time, please.
Main Gallery & Membership 845-679-2940
Permanent Collection & Archives 845-679-2198
info@woodstockart.org
Josephine Bloodgood, Interim Executive Director
Curator of the Permanent Collection
Extension 103
josephine@woodstockart.org
Ben Caswell, Collections and Building Manager
Extension 102
ben@woodstockart.org
Beth Humphrey, Education Curator
Extension 104
beth@woodstockart.org
Emily Jones, Archivist
Extension 105
emily@woodstockart.org
WAAM Board of Directors & Trustees
To contact the board email info@woodstockart.org
Marcello Amari
Howard Goldson
Vivienne Hodges
Pat Horner
Thor Larsen, Secretary
Polly Law
Leonard Levitan, Vice Chairperson
Barry Miller
Stacy Nagelberg, Treasurer
Meredith Rosier
Lee Sider, Chairperson
Christina Varga
Sylvia Leonard Wolf
Board Committees and Respective Chairpersons
Fund Development • Leonard Levitan
Subcommittee for Grants • Vivienne Hodges
Exhibitions • Polly Law
Permanent Collection & Archives • Sylvia Leonard Wolf
Events and Special Programs •
Building and Grounds •
Hospitality / Volunteers • Barry Miller
Membership and Nominating • Marcello Amari
Publicity and Public Relations • Christina Varga
Personnel • Lee Sider
Finance • Vivienne Hodges
Bylaws • Howard Goldson
Members Liaison • Barry Miller
Education Committee •
Permanent Collection & ArchivesCommittee
Arthur A. Anderson, Co-chair
Sylvia Leonard Wolf, Co-chair
Bobby Blitzer
Joseph A. DePaul
Michael Fattizzi
Erica Elizabeth Gordon
Peter Heller
Douglas C. James
Lenny Kislin
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