The Gallery’s consistent growth, developed in tandem with its artists’ ambitions, occurs through the unique participation and contribution of each employee. We look for colleagues who are the most driven, the most talented, and the most creative. Every member of the Gallery’s team should aim for excellence and ingenuity, surpassing challenges and discovering new possibilities together. We value long-term commitment and loyalty, and in turn provide avenues for career advancement across all departments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:

• Manage and schedule the Owner’s executive calendar, which involves balancing competing requests and multiple scheduling priorities

• Prepare daily agendas, sending appointment reminders and tracking important deadlines

• Manage all travel bookings and hospitality reservations for the Owner; create detailed itineraries for travel; plan for and anticipate travel and scheduling required for upcoming events

• Work closely with the Owner’s Personal Assistant to avoid scheduling conflicts

• Work closely with the Partner’s Sales Assistant to coordinate travel and meetings

• Oversee general office administration for the Owner, including: sorting mail, answering phones, shipping packages, preparing beverages and snacks, basic tidying and cleaning, managing technology, and troubleshooting

• Compile receipts and necessary documentation for the Owner’s business and travel expenses; track costs on a monthly basis for the Owner’s business expenditures

• Run errands for the Owner, including coordinating lunches, making purchases (e.g. gifts, office groceries and beverages), delivering packages to the Owner’s home

• Maintain an awareness of the workflow of every department, the daily schedules of the staff, and current projects, staying informed on behalf of the Owner

• Prioritize, troubleshoot, and anticipate issues, resolving them with the management team

• Recommend solutions to operational and administrative needs

COMMUNICATIONS/CLIENT RELATIONS:

• Serve as a point of contact on behalf of the Owner for external high-level contacts such as clients, collectors, and curators, including providing hospitality and scheduling appointments

• Draft and proofread business correspondence on behalf of the Owner for distribution internally and externally

• Support the Owner by attending all Gallery openings and occasional special events

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Gallery’s clients, collectors, curators, and Gallery artists as well as contemporary art news, openings, and events

• Discreetly manage confidential information

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented and creative with exceptional organizational skills; an excellent verbal and written communicator; and possesses the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We seek candidates who are extremely self-motivated, responsible, and efficient, and who hold a sincere appreciation for and experience with navigating diverse cultural spaces. In addition:

• Knowledge of contemporary art and art institutions preferred

• At least two (2) years of professional experience in a contemporary art gallery and/or auction house strongly preferred; experience as a sales assistant welcomed

• At least four (4) years of professional experience strongly preferred, ideally with some experience providing executive-level support to C-suite level executives, gallery owners, museum directors, or institution heads

• BA in Art History, Business, Finance, or related field preferred, but consideration is given to candidates with related experience

• Highly detail-oriented and precise, with superior writing and editing abilities and a strong ability to proofread

• High level of emotional intelligence, including sensitivity, discretion, and sound judgment, with a composed, proactive, and assertive demeanor

• Skills in a Mac-based environment required, including: Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Skills in the Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign) welcomed

• Basic knowledge of databases such as Artlogic preferred

• Basic knowledge of sales platforms such as Arternal preferred

• Fluency in multiple languages welcomed

• Access to reliable transportation for in-town errands

• BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• This is a full-time, hourly position, overtime eligible.

• The pay scale for this position is $30 – $40/hr.

Benefits for full-time employees, following a waiting period, include:

• Premium PPO or HMO medical insurance (fully subsidized, at no cost to employee)

• Vision insurance (fully subsidized, at no cost to employee)

• Dental and long-term disability insurance

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid personal and vacation days (starting at 13 days annually)

• Paid sick time (6 days annually)

• Paid holidays and floating holidays (10 days annually)

• Paid gallery closures (typically 8-10 days annually)

• Paid family leave

• Participation in a 401k retirement plan (with employer contribution)

• Staff discounts on gallery publications and merchandise

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• This position is based in Los Angeles, CA.