Visual Arts Coordinator (Gallery Coordinator)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Feb 12, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Visual Arts Coordinator (Gallery Coordinator)
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	MGSA - Art & Design
Overview	Mason Gross School of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists and scholars committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its mission is to create socially relevant art, foster diverse programming and curricula, cultivate community partnerships, and advance the arts through teaching, creative activity, advocacy, and research that contributes to the public good. Comprising 1200 undergraduate and graduate students across programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, Mason Gross is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers reflects the diversity of New Jersey, which is one of the most diverse states in the nation. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus is located less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and is just over an hour to Philadelphia.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Visual Arts Coordinator (Gallery Coordinator) for Mason Gross School of the Arts ( MGSA). This position will report directly to the Department Chair of Art & Design Department. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Manages the daily organization, facilitation, implementation of all exhibition activity throughout the department. Works closely with the technical staff, office staff, and faculty to achieve these manifestations that make art and design accessible to audiences. Maintains gallery budget and prepares purchasing requisitions and invoice expenses. Manages hourly wage employees and student workers. Manages development, design and administration of the gallery website. Coordinates effective and efficient seamless operation and interactions between the faculty, other technicians, administrators and/or students.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	04
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	57356.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	71372.00
Annual Maximum Salary	85388.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree visual arts, design, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education. Two (2) years of relevant experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Expertise in the installation and handline of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and media works. Experience working with power total and wood shop equipment, carpentry skills. Experience with lighting art gallery spaces. Excellent organizational, time management skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to maintain professional demeanor and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications	Supervisory experience.
Equipment Utilized	Carpentry tools. Vinyl cutter. Power tools. Wood shop equipment. RU Marketplace. Concur.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Fast-paced, customer service focused environment. May require evening and weekend hours as needed. Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds to transport artwork and installations/de-installations.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0235
Posting Open Date	02/12/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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