Gallery Associate, On Call
Are you passionate about art and delivering exceptional customer experiences?
Join Creativity Explored, a San Francisco nonprofit that partners with people with developmental disabilities to create an artistic, studio-based collective where the creative capacity of any person can flourish. At CE, we place the work, needs, culture, and experience of artists with developmental disabilities at the center of our community, honoring humanity, respecting self-agency, and nurturing creative potential. Named Best Art Gallery and Best Nonprofit, CE is a vibrant, mission-driven organization where your work has real impact.
As Gallery Associate, On Call, you'll be a welcoming presence in CE's gallery and at sales events, providing exceptional customer service during onsite and offsite exhibitions, pop-ups, and openings. You'll run our point-of-sale, keep the sales space safe and inviting, oversee scheduled volunteers, and support the Gallery and Exhibitions Team across retail and sales operations.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Gallery Associate, On Call
Classification: Part-time, non-exempt, on-site position, hours variable, up to 10 hrs/month
Compensation: $23.50 per hour
Benefits: Accrued sick pay
Location: Principally based at Creativity Explored, 3245 16th Street in San Francisco, with frequent off-site work
Reports to: Art Sales and Services Coordinator
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Deliver extraordinary customer service and support direct art sales, onsite and off-site
Open, operate, and close the gallery following established procedures
Support gallery openings and events, including set-up, purchase lines, sales, and closing
Assist with pricing, filing art, and product inventory
Provide administrative and clerical support, including artwork database updates
Oversee scheduled volunteers and maintain a clean, professional sales space
Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU BRING
1+ year of gallery or retail experience
A strong connection to CE's mission and ability to advocate for CE artists' self-identified needs
Outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Strong data and project management skills
Proficiency with Google Suite and basic office practices
Excellent customer relations, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with discretion
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
PREFERRED
Fine arts education
OTHER INFORMATION
Creativity Explored is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. BIPOC, women, people with disabilities, and bilingual/bicultural individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Offers are subject to satisfactory criminal background check clearance and proof of negative TB test results completed within the prior 12 months. Creativity Explored will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act.
To apply, please submit the form accessed through the “APPLY HERE” button above.
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