+++ Assistant Director, Art Gallery, New York City +++ For our well-known New York City art gallery client we are seeking an Assistant Director. Reporting to the gallery owner/president, this position is responsible for strategies to promote the growth of the gallery including managing activities for current and new gallery artists; negotiating agreements, building alliances with curators, museums, and arts organizations; and overseeing special projects. The position entails but is not limited to the following: serve as artist liaison; work with artists to manage logistics, timetables, shipping, finances and sales; negotiate exclusive agreements and contracts with artists; visit studios; identify, cultivate and launch new artists; oversee related special projects; build relationships with curators, museums and other organizations for exhibitions and special programming involving gallery artists; earmark works for institutions and place works in museum collections; attend key public events, fundraisers and programs; oversee, staff, strategize and handle all logistics for art fairs; with owner and sales manager, assist in strategizing blue-chip market division sales; create related client & artist profiles; initiate and oversee marketing plans for each individual artist; cultivate and maintain media relationships; other duties as necessary. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years managerial or artist liaison experience, preferably with a top New York gallery or auction house, and comprehensive knowledge of international contemporary art. BA required: outstanding organizational, communications and networking skills are essential. Competitive salary, bonuses based on gallery growth, and benefits. Send resume, cover letter and the contact information for three references to [log in to unmask] Posted on 09/11/2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You have subscribed with [log in to unmask] to receive this information from artstaffing.com. To unsubscribe please follow this link: http://artstaffing.com/unsubscribe.html Geri Thomas, President Thomas & Associates, Inc. 6 East 39th Street, Suite 1200 New York, NY 10016 (tel.) 212-779-7059 www.artstaffing.com [log in to unmask] Or in our Chicago office, contact: Tracey King, Senior Associate 400 East Randolph, Professional Building Suite 206 Chicago, IL 60601 (tel.) 312-650-5220 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).