Gallery Assistant

Position Summary

The Gallery Assistant is a public facing role responsible for daily activities and engaging audiences, as well as various administrative and data entry tasks. This position is a part-time, hourly position, working in-person. Typical weekly hours will average ten hours per week, including 2-3 Saturdays per month and occasional evenings. Atypical, the week leading up to the annual fundraising event may require additional hours. The Gallery Assistant reports to the Executive Director.


Overview of Responsibilities

• Operations:
  
  • Greet visitors and provide helpful information about the organization, programming, and events.
    
  • Answer phone, respond to emails, manage post and parcel deliveries.
    
  • Maintain and ensure all areas are tidy and clean.
    
  • Opening/closing duties.
    
• Administration:
  
  • Maintain event and visitor database
    
  • Maintain community membership database
    
• Other duties as assigned by Director
  

Responsibilities in Collaboration with Director

• Communications:
  
  • Coordinate email and letter communications with membership
    
  • Coordinate email communications with volunteers
    
• Exhibition and Event Support:
  
  • Record sales in 3rd party sales platforms.
    
  • Occasionally assist with art handling, including unpacking or repacking for shipment.
    
  • Additional potential for assistance with gallery installation support
    
  • Assist with set up and break down for events
    
• PR and Marketing Support:
  
  • Manage updates to the website as directed.
    
  • Assist in photography documenting exhibitions and events
    
  • Assist in managing active social media presence.
    
• Support additional program and organization needs as required.
  

Ideal Experience and Characteristics

• Must be friendly and customer service focused.
  
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from all sectors of the community.
  
• Ability to be flexible, organized, accurate, and detail-oriented. 
  
• An interest in visual art, literary arts, or nonprofit administration preferred.
  
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Canva, and Apple computer applications preferred.
  

Flexible: 10 Hours/ Weekly Average
Part-Time Staff Position: $13.73/hour

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to Executive Director Michele Leclaire via email at [email protected] using “Gallery Assistant” in the subject line.

Deadline: January 20, 2026. 


Non-Discrimination Policy
Buckham Fine Arts Project is committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identification, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, economic status, or veteran status.