Robert Berman Gallery
Santa Monica, CA
Company Description
Auction house and fine art gallery based at Bergamot Arts Center in Santa Monica, which consigns and sells secondary market art at auction. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person who would like to gain auction house experience and encounter new artworks of all media on a daily basis. Note: as our lease ends at the end of the year, this job may potentially be only a 6 month position, but could go on for a longer term.
We will review incoming resumes and conduct interviews until the position is filled or until Friday June 23rd, whichever occurs first. Applicant must be available to start training no later than Tuesday July 17th, 2018.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Administrator/Registrar has the following duties:
Maintain various gallery social media accounts
Manage auction house website/online catalogue
Generate invoicing, update payments, manage all incoming gallery/office bills
Process all auction settlement documents and payouts to consignors
Process and print out all employee checks and checks for bills
Send out quarterly packets to off-site accountant
Greet visitors in a friendly, professional manner and answer questions about the auction consignment process
Provide general administrative duties: phones, filing, and correspondence
Refill office supplies when needed
Ability and interest in learning our inventory
Assist in researching incoming inventory and be able to talk about and describe said work to potential clients
Assist gallery owner with personal duties such as: manage event RSVPS, computer/phone assistance
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree required
Previous experience in an art gallery required
Knowledge of Art, Art History
Knowledge of Quickbooks/ability to use Quickbooks on a near daily basis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
HOW TO APPLY
Please e-mail PDF of resume and cover letter to:[email protected]
(no phone calls please)
Subject line: Gallery Registrar
