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Wattis Visitor Engagement Coordinator
R506484
San Francisco
Founded in 1998, the CCA Wattis Institute is an internationally recognized exhibition venue and research institute. As a non-collecting and artist-centered institution, it supports and presents the newest and most relevant contemporary artists working today with exhibitions, residencies, and events. Working under the umbrella of an educational institution, the Wattis places equal importance on longer-term research initiatives such as research forums, reading groups, and publications. As the city’s “kunsthalle,” the Wattis is a central hub and gathering place for the contemporary art community in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
The Wattis Institute seeks a Visitor Engagement Coordinator to support the visitor and public engagement functions of the Wattis Institute. The Visitor Engagement Coordinator will oversee office management, the gallery’s front desk, gallery monitors and interns, and social media accounts, among other responsibilities. The ideal candidate must be extremely detail-oriented, organized, outgoing, and able to multitask with ease. S/he should be able to work independently, but also feel comfortable in a close working environment. Experience and/or interest in contemporary art a plus.
This is a temporary position, 30 hours/week, (12 - 6pm, Tuesday - Saturday), including occasional evening events. This position may transition to a permanent role starting October 1st.
Responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Office Management -15%
General office management, including ordering office supplies and maintaining files, computers, office furniture, etc.
Maintaining Wattis apartment for visiting artists and curators, including collecting supplies and organizing cleaning, upkeep, repairs, and scheduling
Retrieving mail and packages from CCA mailroom
Maintaining EMS calendar and updating department calendar
Managing all Wattis editions and publications mailings
General support of Director, Deputy Director, and Curator
Visitor Engagement - 50%
Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, scheduling, and supervising gallery assistants for the gallery’s front reception desk
Maintaining front reception desk (supplies, appearance, signage, printed matter)
Conceiving, developing, and improving the visitor experience
Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and overseeing interns
Training and preparing gallery assistants to answer visitor questions about the institution and the exhibitions.
Leading guided tours to exhibition visitors
Arranging video interviews with artists and guest speakers for online library
Events - 15%
Assisting staff with logistics and event production related to public programs and special events
Monitoring and maintaining inventory of supplies in Wattis event space
Communications, Social Media, + Archive - 20%
Assisting with updating website
Uploading video and audio documentation and press PDFs to website
Overseeing all aspects of Wattis social media; conceiving, researching, scheduling, and posting to Instagram and Twitter at least three times per week; creating, monitoring, and promoting Facebook events for Wattis programming
Promoting Wattis events and exhibitions on CCA’s campus via poster campaign
Handling archive requests
Copy-editing or proof-reading essays and publications
Requirements
MAIN REQUIREMENTS:
BA or BFA required
Strong organization and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
Outgoing and enthusiastic demeanor
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and to communicate well with colleagues, vendors, and members of other CCA departments
Proficiency in Adobe Suites a plus, including video and audio editing
How to Apply
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.
Application Deadline
For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
EEO Statement
As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.
California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
Questions?
Please address any questions to mailto:hr@cca.edu.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/2333474.
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with 21 undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, comics, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, film, fine arts, visual and critical studies, and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,950 full-time students.
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Posted on June 29