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Gallery Coordinator

Company:
William Paterson University
Job Location:
Category:
Arts and Museum Administration
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Type: Part time

Job Number: R656

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

Under the general direction of the Director, the Gallery Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the gallery. The position performs independent professional functions using established University and departmental policies and procedures. This is a part-time (25 hours per week), six-month project position with the possibility for extension.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with the Director to plan and implement public programs and workshops for academic and external audiences.
  • Conducts exhibition tours and assists with arts education opportunities.
  • Coordinates media relations and utilizes social media to promote gallery exhibitions and programs to students, faculty, and the general public.
  • Supervises with assistance work-study students and graduate assistants in the performance of gallery related duties.
  • Assists in the conception, design, and installation of six annual exhibitions, liaising with artists, organizations, and vendors.
  • Prepares documents, correspondence, and reports utilizing Workday and other programs.
  • Assists in the development and distribution of catalogs and other exhibition materials.
  • Maintains stewardship with assistance of the permanent collection of fine art and material culture.
  • Maintains files, images, and mailing lists relating to gallery exhibitions, programming, contacts, eblasts, and content on the University Galleries website.
  • Other duties as appropriate and needed.

Education and Experience

  • B.A., M.A. preferred in Art, Art History, Anthropology, Arts Administration, Curatorial Studies, History, Museum Studies, Education, or related field.
  • Minimum three (3) years' experience in a gallery or museum setting.
  • Some experience creating or facilitating K-12 arts education curriculum, workshop, or similar.
  • Some supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong project management skills and attention to detail, with the ability to oversee multiple program elements simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
  • Commitment to advancing equity and a proven ability to work in cross-cultural, collaborative environments.

Competencies/Skills Required

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Some Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact, Past Perfect, or similar applications.
  • DotCMS, Workday preferred

Other Information

  • Compensation is up to $30 per hour for a fully qualified candidate.
  • This position is on-site. Most work is indoors often split between an office setting, exhibit spaces, and storage areas which are often low light and potentially dusty environments. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, and climb ladders.
  • This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Invitation to apply

Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter.

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration.

Please submit all documents (cover letter, etc.) when prompted to upload your CV/resume.

General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu

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EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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