GALLERY COORDINATOR

• New role
• 24 hours per week
• Wellington Waterfront - Queens Wharf

Founded in 1882, the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is an incorporated society dedicated to the promotion, creation, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts. Many of the country’s finest Artists have been a part of the Academy’s journey over the last 127 years.

The Gallery Coordinator will ably assist the Academy Director with the day to day management of the Academy’s galleries with a primary focus on the sale of artworks.

You will be responsible for running the front desk, stocking the gallery shop (Gallery One) with saleable pieces, displaying the artworks in an attractive manner with customer appeal and responding to public enquiries relating to exhibitions, gallery hire and works for sale.

You will also recruit and train Academy Volunteers and work closely with them to handle the installation and removal of exhibitions, including the handling of artworks, security, cleaning and maintenance of the gallery.

Person Profile:

• Previous retail or sales experience
• A strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• A keen eye for detail with a high degree of accuracy
• The ability to problem solve, use initiative and display sound judgement
• An artistic flair with a good understanding of the visual arts
• Staff management experience would be advantageous.

Working arrangements are flexible, however you will be required to work 24 hours per week between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. There will be the occasional requirement to work outside of these hours.