Job Opportunity: Art Rental & Sales Manager, AGA | Deadline: Oct 12

Job Opportunity: Art Gallery of Alberta | Art Rental & Sales Manager

Full Time Position
Closing Date: Friday, October 12, 2012, 5 pm
Submit resume and cover letter to:?Ruth.McHugh@youraga.ca

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, the Art Rental & Sales Manager promotes both the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) and Alberta artists through the sale and rental of original artworks into corporate and household environments.

The Art Rental & Sales Manager must have a dynamic combination of business skills and art knowledge in order to promote the advancement of art in the community and to enhance and grow AGA Art Rental & Sales. This role is responsible to ensure consistent, reliable service and to promote the sale and rental of quality Alberta art throughout the greater Edmonton community.

Qualifications:

- A proven track record of successful retail and business development initiatives, resulting in opportunity and growth.
- An understanding of art history and contemporary art demonstrated by a university degree in art history, a bachelor of fine arts, or a college certificate in visual arts studies. Hands-on experience in a commercial art gallery would be an asset.
- Experience and demonstrated understanding of general business management practices. A university degree in business would be considered an asset, but is not a requirement.
- General computer skills including a working knowledge of basic databases such as Access; working knowledge of Photoshop; Adobe InDesign; Illustrator; Microsoft Office programs.

Duties:

- Financial: annual budget preparation; regular analysis and oversight of revenue and expenses to achieve targets
- Art Inventory: assess art inventory for quantity and type of artwork required throughout the year; schedule studio visits to acquire new artwork; schedule returns of older inventory; consider new portfolio submissions through enquiry by artists or through solicitation by AGA Art Rental & Sales
- Art consultation for both corporate and household clients: advise and assist in art selection; assist in delivery, placement and installation of art
- Administration: oversee and mentor Art Rental & Sales staff of two; maintain existing, and foster new relationships with clients and artists; organize exhibitions promoting Art Rental & Sales.

View Job Posting at:?http://www.youraga.ca/employment/employment-opportunity-aga-art-rental-s?

Art Gallery of Alberta
2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5J 2C1
youraga.ca

Source: http://artrubicon.ca/81415/job-opportunity-art-rental-sales-manager-aga-deadline-oct-12/

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