Art Gallery Student Assistant Director

Position: Art Gallery Assistant Director  
Hours: 20 hours per week        
Pay Rate: $20.27/hr (effective July 1, 2026)

Desired 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.

Position Summary

The Art Gallery Assistant Director supports the Art Gallery Director in the daily operations of the gallery,

assisting with exhibitions, marketing, administrative tasks, and visitor engagement. This position is ideal for a

student pursuing a degree in Art History, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, or a related field who wants hands-on

experience in gallery management.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

● Provides suggestions and feedback to the Director for upcoming events.

● Assists Director in researching and scheduling new artists & networks to increase artist

presence and gallery visibility.

● Trains interns of gallery operations, exhibition preparation, mailing, and publicity.

● Collaborates with the art gallery team on the execution of upcoming exhibitions and

greets gallery visitors during regular business hours.

● Assists Director with exhibition setup, artwork installation, and event coordination.

● Provide support during exhibition openings, artist talks, and receptions.

● Contribute to the gallery’s social media and website updates.

● Fosters relationships with collaborators, such as, AS programs and other university

entities

● Assists Director with coordinating gallery exhibits each semester

● Oversees the Program’s Internship by tracking intern hours and supporting with onboarding and

end of semester intern recognition

● Supports with design and social media requests to create marketing materials for annual and

outreach events

● Contributes to and submits written monthly and annual reports to Supervisor

Qualifications:

● Be currently enrolled at SFSU with a minimum of 6 units a semester for undergraduates or 4

units for graduates.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

● Strong computer competency: spreadsheets, word processing programs, memos,

organizing meetings, and filing

Preferred:

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

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.
• Strong computer competency (Macintosh) to include spreadsheet, word processing programs, writing memos, organizing meetings, and filling. 

For more information or questions regarding this job opportunity, please contact: 

Horace Montgomery, AED of Programs