Gallery Manager

START DATE:

As early as May 2021, or flexible

DESCRIPTION:

Interested in building your professional experience in the exciting world of contemporary art? Have a passion for community-building, non-profit management, and collaborating with creative minds? If so, then joining the Centre A team as a Gallery Manager might be the perfect fit for you!

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Gallery Manager is a dynamic, newly-created position engaged with all aspects of Centre A’s day-to-day operations. We are a small team looking for an energetic person who can take the lead in revamping and running our key administrative systems, including financial planning and accounting, membership coordination, scheduling and record-keeping.

The Gallery Manager will also play an integral role in supporting our fundraising, programming, marketing and outreach initiatives. This includes contributing innovative ideas for diversifying our community and building long-term sustainability and success. As a champion for Centre A’s mission and values, the Gallery Manager will help us raise awareness of our exhibitions and programs while greeting members and visitors on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and a strong communicator. Prior experience in the arts or non-profit sector, knowledge of an Asian language, or fundraising experience will be a strong asset.

ABOUT CENTRE A:

Centre A (officially, the Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art) is a leading public art gallery situated in Vancouver’s Chinatown, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. It is the only public art gallery in Canada dedicated to contemporary Asian and Asian-diasporic perspectives since 1999. A registered charity, Centre A is committed to providing a platform for engaging diverse communities through public access to the arts, mentorship opportunities, and provocative exhibitions and programs.