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Executive Director

Executive Director, Part Time
The San Francisco Art Dealers Association is seeking a self-motivated, organized, community minded individual with formal gallery and/or arts administration experience to manage, coordinate, and enhance the membership, activities and community engagement of the Association.
Founded in 1972, the San Francisco Art Dealers Association (SFADA) is a non-profit organization composed of 48 member galleries throughout the Bay Area. SFADA seeks to promote the highest standards of connoisseurship, scholarship and ethical practice within the gallery community. SFADA contributes to the advancement of fine art in the San Francisco Bay Area by investing in the professional development of its members and forging relationships with both public and private organizations. Member exhibitions and collections range from historic works to the cutting edge in all media: sculpture, painting, works on paper, textiles, video, film and installations. Member galleries present work by emerging and midcareer artists as well as early, modern and contemporary masters.

Job Description
- Part Time: 16 hours/week, may vary depending on events and projects
- Salary: This is a contract position with pay commensurate with experience
- Must have own computer, access to the internet, intermediate-advanced computer skills including web and MS Office suite.
Primary Purpose

Reporting directly to the Board, the Executive Director facilitates all policy and committee decisions initiated by the Board. The ideal candidate will be proactive with ideas for promotion, member and public programming, community collaborations, and fundraising. In addition to Board and membership responsibilities, the Executive Director is responsible for all administrative needs of the Association. For a detailed job description visit www.sfada.com/Executive_Director.pdf.

Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or higher with preference in arts administration
- Minimum of 4 years in art related field
- Strong administrative, leadership, communication, writing, organizational, and computer skills
- Must be web-savvy and familiar with direct email and social media
- Familiarity with Bay Area galleries, institutions, and non-profit organizations
- The ideal candidate would be able to work from home and posses an interest in regularly attending Bay Area arts events.
To Apply

Position is open until filled. Please send a single PDF document to info@sfada.com with the subject line “ED Search/your last name” containing the following:
- A cover letter describing the unique skills you bring to the position, your long-term professional goals, and your availability.
- Resume
- Three letters of reference
Position posted July 10. Projected start date September 2012.

A detailed list of duties and responsibilities can be found at www.sfada.com/Executive_Director.pdf.

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