Assistant Gallery Director

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Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

To assist the Director to manage the Olin Hall Galleries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate shipping of exhibits with artists and/or art handling companies; receive and check incoming shipments
• Art Handling; unpack and repack exhibits
• Exhibitions: assist in installing and de-installing
• Support director to prepare exhibit descriptions and background information on all exhibits. Materials will be used for press releases and for information sheets.
• Maintain galleries website, social media and other PR resources
• Support director with supervising the design and distribution of the publications promoting the exhibits.
• Plan and co-host gallery receptions and workshops
• Document all exhibitions with appropriate format for the permanent files
• Maintain Permanent Collection Database
• Supervise gallery assistants
• Order gallery supplies and equipment when necessary
• Maintain the gallery storage area, including tools and equipment
• Continually monitor and coordinate the maintenance and renovations of the galleries
• Create publications and other physical printed material to support programming and exhibitions
• Photograph Artworks and Exhibitions for publication and artists' use
• Create programming for workshops, virtual learning, and community projects
• Build and maintain relationships with Artists, Galleries, and Nonprofits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Clerical experience
• Experience working at an art gallery