[BCMA] Job Posting: Art Sales and Administration (Specializing in Northwest Coast First Nations Art)

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Job Posting

November 25, 2015

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Douglas Reynolds Gallery was established in 1995, and is located in Vancouver on Granville Street between 7th and 8th avenues in the South Granville gallery district. We specialize in Northwest Coast First Nations art both contemporary and historic, featuring the leading artists in various mediums.

WEBSITE:
http://www.douglasreynoldsgallery.com/

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Douglas Reynolds Gallery is seeking a motivated individual who is interested in pursuing a career in a high-end private art gallery. Qualifications for the positions should include an academic background in art history, anthropology or design.  Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Northwest Coast art, service and sales.  Applicants should have strong written and oral skills. This is a supportive role to the director of the gallery.
This is a permanent full-time position which will be available in December or January depending on the applicant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
*           Comprehensive administrative support to the gallery director and staff
*           Management and maintenance of client, auction and artist databases
*           Client service, responding to in-person and electronic inquiries regarding the gallery, artists and artwork
*           Overseeing accounts receivable and invoicing
*           Summarizing and prioritizing incoming materials, making recommendations for follow-up
*           Project support with research for, and assembly of, proposals and presentations
*           Coordinating commissions, liaising between clients, artists, and trades-people
*           Appraisals, including complex Canadian Cultural Properties applications
*           Creating content for the website and general website maintenance
*           Maintenance and coordination of social media, newsletters and blog posts
*           Event planning and organization for gallery exhibits
*           Maintaining inventory

QUALIFICATIONS:
*           Knowledge of Northwest Coast First Nations art
*           Excellent knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
*           Highly organized
*           Excellent writing skills
*           Experience in customer service and sales
*           Must be discrete and have a good sense of decorum
*           Available to work a weekend day

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email the gallery with a cover letter and resume before December 10, 2015: info at douglasreynoldsgallery.com<mailto:info at douglasreynoldsgallery.com>

RENUMERATION:
To be determined based on experience, this is a permanent full-time salaried position

JOB STATUS:
Full Time

REGION:
Metro Vancouver

POSTING CONTACT NAME:
Isabel Sloan Yip

CONTACT EMAIL:
info at douglasreynoldsgallery.com

CONTACT PHONE:
604-731-9292

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Isabel Sloan Yip
Art Consultant & Administrator
DOUGLAS REYNOLDS GALLERY
2335 Granville St. Vancouver BC V6H 3G4
ph: 604-731-9292 / eml: info at douglasreynoldsgallery.com<x-msg://15/info@douglasreynoldsgallery.com>
website: http://www.douglasreynoldsgallery.com/

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