Gallery Director

Gallery Director (Bozeman, MT)

Visions West Contemporary

compensation: DOE starting salary $40,000- $45,000 plus commissions and Paid Time off
employment type: full-time Tuesday-Saturday
job title: Gallery Director

• Visions West Contemporary
  About us
  Visions West Contemporary is a top tier dynamic contemporary gallery striving to push the boundaries of Art in the Rocky Mountain region. With three locations in Montana and Colorado, the gallery brings exciting artists and exhibitions to the region with a focus on contemporary naturalism and the American West. The gallery is inspired by the wild places of the world and has sought out an outstanding stable of artists from all over the globe.

  What you will be doing:

As the Bozeman gallery director some of your duties will include, but are not limited to the following tasks, activities and projects.

• Managing the daily operations of the gallery including cleaning, tracking supplies and working with any contractors and part time employees

• liaising with collectors and clients, interior designers, museums, artists and various institutions.
• Overseeing and coordinating installations, shipping, special events and part time staff
• Collaborating and communicating with the Visions West Team in other locations
• working closely with the owner to support, optimize, and manage the day to day of running a gallery and keep them informed of day to day news as well as projects, commissions and anything else that arises and needs attention.
• assisting in planning and coordinating exhibitions.
• Managing inventory, sales, gallery website and various platforms the gallery uses
• Driving sales
• Maintaining detailed records, invoices, client notes, sales pipelines
• Working on social media posts and marketing ideas
• Writing marketing emails, and press related documents
• Picking up the phone to call on clients
• Developing and cultivating new collectors

You will be bringing the following with you
• 2-3 years of experience in sales or arts-related field
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about contemporary art
• Professional dress and demeanor
• Comfort with heavy computer time and navigating new technology on pc and smart phone.
• Solid administrative and organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong and clear verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment alone, and as part of a team, while taking on simultaneous projects
• BA in arts-related field or business marketing field, preferred