Redux Contemporary Art Center is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering creativity and the cultivation of contemporary art through diverse exhibitions, affordable studio space for visual artists, meaningful education and outreach programs, and a multidisciplinary approach to the dialogue between artists and their audiences.
Redux’s full-time Program Coordinator is an experienced professional arts administrator; responsible for supporting Redux’s robust studio program as well as managing all private venue rentals and Redux centered events. This position reports to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to arts programming, an interest in special events, and experience working with an arts organization.
Studio Program Responsibilities:
Managing the requests from current studio artists
Timely and efficiently processing of monthly studio rent
Keeping up with the active wait list of prospective studio artists
Developing a thoughtful marketing plan to promote the Redux studio program
Fielding general inquiries about studios
Writing studio contracts and handling sensitive credit card and billing information
Developing special programming for studio artists
Overseeing the scheduling and coordination of Redux’s studio artist exhibition space, Gallery 1056
Facilitating and compiling the monthly studio artist newsletter
Overseeing the timely turnover of the studio spaces (describe this. Repainting walls, repairing damages, cleaning any leftover art mess)
Venue Rentals and Special Event Responsibilities:
Facilitating all venue rentals
Following up with and fielding all event inquiries
Creating contracts for each event, processing rental fees in a timely manner
Answering all venue rental planning questions
Processing ABL licenses for events
Serving as the venue liaison during each private event at Redux
Establishing and maintaining a thoughtful marketing plan for promoting venue rentals
Identifying community sponsors for event donations
Developing and coordinating Redux related programming
Internship Program Responsibilities:
Creating compelling job descriptions for program centric internships
Promoting Redux internships through websites and university contacts
Scheduling and conducting interviews for prospective inters
Hiring and supervising interns
Managing the interns schedules, as well as developing clear concise weekly schedules
Coordinating with the College of Charleston’s Gallery Assistantship program
Position Requirements:
1 + year experience working in the non-profit art sector
Degree in art administration, arts management, hospitality, art history preferred
Flexible schedule, weekend and evening work will be required
Excellent interpersonal skills, team player and leader
Strong verbal and written skills
Excellent time-management skills
Strong organizational skills (scheduling, budgeting, contracts, payments, etc.)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google equivalents
Social media savvy
Flexible schedule is a plus
Knowledge of visual arts media and materials a plus
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend, reach, climb, grasp and key at a computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to cara [at] reduxstudios.org with the title of the email reading “Program Coordinator Application – {First Name, Last Name}” by May 8th, 2019.
Redux Contemporary Art Center is an equal opportunity employer. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a full time, salaried position.