Position Number: 699507
Starting Hourly Rate Range: $24.98-$32.47
Application Link: https://harford.peopleadmin.com/postings/4506
Posting Close Date: June 10, 2024
About Harford Community College
Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer that values, embraces, and supports diversity in the College community.
Job Description
The Chesapeake Gallery Coordinator is responsible for all areas of operation related to the Chesapeake Gallery.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Planning Chesapeake Gallery exhibitions and related events in conjunction with the Gallery and Arts on Campus Committee (GACC)
Attending monthly GACC meetings and providing updates to the committee on exhibitions, events, and activities in the gallery
Overseeing all aspects of communication with artists, the scheduling installation, maintenance and de-installation of exhibitions, and managing the shipping and receiving of art when necessary
Handling promotion and publication of the gallery and exhibitions, including the maintenance of the gallery website and social media presence
Generating documentation of all exhibition artwork and operating and maintaining the gallery space
Ordering and maintaining gallery supplies and equipment
Overseeing the organizational budget
Working with the Grants Director to identify and apply for grant opportunities
Growing and improving the gallery’s impact on the College and the local and wider region
Performing specific job tasks/functions unique to position as assigned by supervisor.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position
Required Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts or a bachelor’s degree in a related field; Or an associate’s degree with at least 5 total years of relevant experience
Required Experience
One year of related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
A knowledge of art gallery processes and procedures and how to market exhibitions
Ability to effectively use web-based tools and social media platforms to promote the gallery and events
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with those employed by the College, students, volunteers, artists, community members and organizations
Ability to install and de-install exhibition materials, including two- and three-dimensional works, multimedia works, and installation pieces
Ability to work with lighting systems for optimal display of works
Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365
Preferred Qualifications
Curatorial experience
Masters of Fine Arts or other related field
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or other design programs (Canva, etc.)
Knowledge of web design
Hours per Week: 20
General Weekly Work Schedule: Varies, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
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