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Coordinator – Chesapeake Gallery, Harford Community College

Association of Academic Museums & Galleries., Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322


Coordinator – Chesapeake Gallery, Harford Community College

Position Number:

699507Starting Hourly Rate Range:

$24.98-$32.47Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation.Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.Job DescriptionThe Chesapeake Gallery Coordinator is responsible for all areas of operation related to the Chesapeake Gallery.Duties include, but are not limited to:Planning Chesapeake Gallery exhibitions and related events in conjunction with the Gallery and Arts on Campus Committee (GACC).Attending monthly GACC meetings and providing updates to the committee on exhibitions, events, and activities in the gallery.Overseeing all aspects of communication with artists, the scheduling installation, maintenance and de-installation of exhibitions, and managing the shipping and receiving of art when necessary.Handling promotion and publication of the gallery and exhibitions, including the maintenance of the gallery website and social media presence.Generating documentation of all exhibition artwork and operating and maintaining the gallery space.Ordering and maintaining gallery supplies and equipment.Overseeing the organizational budget.Working with the Grants Director to identify and apply for grant opportunities.Growing and improving the gallery’s impact on the College and the local and wider region.Performing specific job tasks/functions unique to position as assigned by supervisor.Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position.Required Education:Bachelor of Fine Arts or a bachelor’s degree in a related field; Or an associate’s degree with at least 5 total years of relevant experience.Required Experience:One year of related experience.Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:A knowledge of art gallery processes and procedures and how to market exhibitions.Ability to effectively use web-based tools and social media platforms to promote the gallery and events.Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with those employed by the College, students, volunteers, artists, community members and organizations.Ability to install and de-install exhibition materials, including two- and three-dimensional works, multimedia works, and installation pieces.Ability to work with lighting systems for optimal display of works.Preferred Qualifications:Curatorial experience.Masters of Fine Arts or other related field.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or other design programs (Canva, etc.).Knowledge of web design.General Weekly Work Schedule:

Varies, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

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