Gallery Administrator at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To provide administrative and curatorial management support for the Standard Bank Gallery and Group, this includes financial and office management support, gallery correspondence, fleet vehicle management, corporate art collection management, exhibitions schedule and exhibition catalogues, artists and loan agreements, as well as the Standard Bank Young Artist exhibition and national tour.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Arts Administration and Arts Culture Management
• Diploma in Marketing.
• 3-4 Years Experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Build and maintain effective relationships between the gallery and its stakeholders as well as with the different specialist areas within Marketing, other Corporate Functions such as Legal, Procurement, Compliance, Risk, GRES as well as the dedicated portfolio of Business Units and Corporate Functions. Suppliers for Gallery Management software and systems, vinyl, art installation, artwork transportation security, photography, accommodation, artists, curators, editors, proofreaders etc.  
• Skills and competencies for success
• A solid foundation in office routine and general administration
• Ability to handle efficiently and tactfully direct and telephonic queries.
• Excellent Public interface and relations
• An interest in and knowledge of the arts
• General knowledge of the Bank’s infrastructure
• Accountability for problem solving.
• Degree of guidance received to solve problems.
• Flexibility and the ability to cope with critical high-pressure situations.
• Excellent administration skills
• Organisational skills
• Assist with planning and coordination of activities in the gallery
• Arrange all security and building management protocol
• Coordinate  annual stocktake of corporate art collection  
• Stakeholder related in managing art logistics (including transportation, framing and installation)
• Stakeholder related engagement in managing corporate art collection  
• Consult with clients (curators and artists) to determine objectives, requirements, and planned budget for event in order to plan for services aligned to the client needs and meet business objectives.
• Consult with gallery manager and curator on detailed plan and set deadlines for various stages of the exhibition planning project to ensure effective exhibition project management and successful delivery.
• Use the approved Standard Bank service provider list to select vendors that fit the exhibition requirements and within budget