Art Gallery Assistant - Outreach

Job Title: Art Gallery Assistant - Outreach

Department/Program: Art Gallery 

Organization Name: Associated Students, San Francisco State University  

Number of Openings: 1  

Days/Hours & Duration of Job: To be determined. Up to 20 hours/week. 

Wage/Salary: $19.61/hr  ( Effective : July 1st, 2026)

Employment Start Date: August 4th, 2026

Application Deadline:  June 15th, 2026

About the Art Gallery : 

The Associated Students Art Gallery is located on the top floor of the Student Center. Our student funded

and student staffed gallery is dedicated to amplifying artistic works of artists on and off campus. We

curate/provide exhibitions that feature artists at any stage in their career. The gallery hosts exhibits, popup

shows, and receptions annually.

Job Summary : 

The Art Gallery Assistant assists in executing exhibitions, programs, and events while managing gallery

communications with internal and external partners. They support outreach efforts, create promotional

materials, and maintain records of artists and artwork.

 Job Duties

● Work with the gallery team in the execution of exhibitions, programs, and activities.

● Manage art gallery email communications regarding collaborative events with external and

internal partners

● Collaborates with the team to create promotional materials and event announcements

● Maintain records of artwork, artists, and gallery contacts

● Greet and assist visitors, providing information about exhibitions and artists

● Prepare introductory materials for visiting groups to familiarize them with the AS Art

Gallery mission and current exhibit(s)

● Brainstorm exhibit themes or related event concepts for future exhibits when

required

● Organizes outreach and tabling events to promote Art Gallery events

● Manage day-to-day operations to maintain the gallery

● Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

● Must be currently enrolled at SF State with a minimum of 6 units a semester for

undergraduates or 4 units for graduates.

● Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Knowledge in exhibition design and preparation 
• Familiar with Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or social media platforms
• Experience framing artwork 
• Art History, Studio, IAC Museum Studies, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and related

Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills 

• Reliable and consistently punctual

• Effective team building and collaboration. 

• Ability to work within an environment that is ethnically and culturally diverse, and that emphasizes the knowledge and values related to cross and trans cultural communication and relations.

• Analytical, decisive, and detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong skills in spreadsheets, word processing, memo writing, meeting coordination, and file organization.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and

skills required for the position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the

only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to

follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their

supervisor.