EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
DEMAND
Medium
PAY RATE
$15.00
ABOUT THE JOB
The Gallery Finance Coordinator (FC) reports directly to the Gallery Director (GD), and is responsible for all financial business aspects of the gallery including sales, inventory reports to artists, inventory records, purchase orders, budget management and tracking. The FC assists the gallery director with annual budget development. The coordinator works collaboratively with gallery staff and directly with gallery artists, Penland School instructors, visitors, collectors and other customers, attending to inventory, sales, and information.
WHAT’S NEXT
• A minimum of two years of retail gallery sales or equivalent skills and experience
• Highly skilled with computers and related software. Fluency with Mac OSX, computer applications such as word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (Excel) and database software. Familiarity with Filemaker Pro and Shopkeeper is helpful but not required.
• Able to use a calculator, credit card machine, and handle money with a high degree of accuracy. An ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, etc., is required. Budgeting and accounting experience is necessary
• General knowledge of craft material and technique, and understanding of the field of contemporary craft
• Willingness to learn about and engage with Penland programming, events, and local arts activities
• Ability to interact and converse easily with a wide range of visitors; give information clearly, patiently and politely and respond with the same abilities to all questions from individual
• Able to make informed decisions concerning the gallery, sales, and visitors needs as problems arise; able to handle situations with a wide range of people in a mature, calm, and rational manner
• Able to manage a varied workload, work well independently and under supervision, work collegially with others, cooperating in both interpersonal and team relationships
• A detail-oriented person who is adaptable and enjoys multi-tasking
• Emotional maturity, integrity, enthusiasm, self-confidence, humor, and poise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong planning, administrative, time management, and organizational skills
• Basic experience with art handling, packing, and shipping
• Able to safely and sensibly move and carry gallery items such as pedestals, artwork, boxes and furniture