Gallery Assistant

About the opportunity

David Zwirner seeks an organized and experienced Gallery Assistant for immediate hire. This position reports to the Gallery Associate Director.

What you’ll do

• Greeting visitors with professionalism and warmth.
• Fielding and directing incoming phone calls.
• Preparing and updating price lists for exhibitions and viewings.
• Managing various gallery and staff calendars.
• Managing the shipping and receiving of gallery mail and packages.
• Maintaining general office and kitchen supply inventories.
• Maintaining the pristine appearance of the front desk area and the built-in book displays, while keeping exhibition materials stocked and orderly.
• Ordering gifts for artists and clients.
• Cooking and serving lunch for the gallery team and visiting staff.
• Assisting with events research, invitations, planning, and execution.
• Assisting the Sales Team with contact database maintenance, exhibition preparation, research, and additional projects as needed.

What we would like you to have

• Demonstrated familiarity with and interest in contemporary art and the gallery’s program.
• A detail-oriented, take-ownership approach, self-organization, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data entry.
• The ability to work well within a team.
• Previous experience at a contemporary art gallery is beneficial, although not required.

What you will love about David Zwirner

• Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.
• Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner's ongoing commitment to sustainability.
• Benefits! Corporate memberships, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical/Dental/Vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

Pay

$50k annual salary, paid hourly; overtime eligible. Plus eligibility for discretionary semi-annual bonuses.

Schedule

Gallery Assistant | Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Candidate will occasionally need to work additional hours.