Job Posting

Administration & Development Coordinator

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Administration & Development Coordinator is responsible for gallery administrative duties and some development activities, including the coordination of fundraising events. The Administration & Development Coordinator is often the gallery’s first liaison with membership and the general public and provides support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Core Responsibilities

  • Manages office organizational systems and procedures
  • Assists Executive Director with writing and preparing operating and project-based grant applications and reports
  • Coordinates the gallery’s membership scheme and fundraising initiatives
  • Coordinates donation campaigns and assists Executive Director in carrying out donor stewardship
  • Invoices and collects payments for sales
  • Coordinates exhibition openings and special events, including arrangements for permits, food and beverages, set up, and clean up
  • Assists the Executive Director with preparation for Board and Committee meetings
  • Coordinates with vendors and contractors on all aspects of facility maintenance and supply stock
  • Assists in the interview, hire, and supervision of interns and seasonal employees
  • Assists the Executive Director with creating annual budgets and reports

The Successful Candidate Should Possess:

  • Strong organizational and administrative skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Some experience in an art gallery or other cultural institution
  • The formal study of or a demonstrable interest in contemporary art
  • Proficiency in Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Sheets and a willingness to learn other software; general knowledge of computers and networking a plus

Salary is commensurate with experience and includes health and dental benefits. The job entails working 32–35 hours per week with some evenings and weekends.

Application Deadline: 
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Start Date: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Type of Work: 
Full Time
City: 
Toronto
Province: 
Ontario
Education Level: 
University (Undergraduate)
Languages: 
English
Travel: 
No
Prefered Method(s) of Application: 
By E-Mail

Employer Details

Gallery TPW

Brian Sholis
170 St Helens Ave
Toronto, ON M6H 4A1
Canada

Gallery TPW is a not-for-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation and critical investigation of contemporary still and time-based images, exploring the exchange between photography, film and video. Through a diverse program of exhibitions, screenings, performance, new critical writing and unique public programs, TPW is distinctive in expanding an awareness of the vital role that images play in contemporary culture. Committed to the development of a critical visual literacy, TPW programs have a strong investment in the creative potential of pedagogy.