The Arts Club of chicago Seeks Dynamicโข Office Manager to Support Thriving Arts โขInstitution
Chicago, IL – The Arts Club of Chicago, a cornerstone of the city’s vibrantโฃ arts scene, is seeking a highly organized โฃand proactive Office Manager to join its dedicated team. This pivotal role sits at the heart of the institution, providing crucial administrative support and ensuring โthe smooth operation of all โฃfacets of the โinstitution.
The ideal candidate will be โa flexible,detail-oriented โindividual with a โคpassion โขforโค the arts and a โknack for anticipating needs. This is a fantastic possibility โฃto contribute to a renowned culturalโ organization and gain broad experience โคacross aโ varietyโ of administrative functions.
About the role:
the Office Manager โwill provide comprehensive support toโฃ the Executive Director and staff, encompassing artsโ programming, exhibitions, โcommunications, finance, hospitality, human โขresources, bookkeeping, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities โInclude:
*โค Exhibition & Publication Support: Collaborate with the director on all exhibition logistics, from artist โliaison and travel arrangements to โขcoordinating printed materials and securing photography rights. This โincludes assisting with the creation and editingโฃ of exhibition catalogues and maintainingโฃ the exhibitionโข archive.
* Program Coordination: Manage logistical details for events, arrange travelโข for visiting speakersโ and artists,โฃ and oversee the bi-monthly โdistribution ofโฃ program calendars to members.
* Membership & Hospitality: Assist โwithโค maintaining the member database, coordinating communications, and facilitatingโ committee meetings (scheduling, A/V, minute-taking).โข โข Manage reservations for member programs and dining, โand contribute to โmenu creation.
* Office Governance: Serve as a welcoming pointโค of contact for members and the public, manage office supplies, process โpayroll, handle mailings, and maintainโ organized filingโ systems.
* โ Marketing & IT Support: โฃ Provide โขbasic tech support,maintain and update the organization’sโข WordPress website,manage press clippings,and facilitate the saleโฃ of merchandise.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degreeโค inโ Arts Administration, Art History, orโข a โฃrelated field โฃpreferred.
* Experience working within โคan arts-related organization is highly โฃdesirable.
* Excellent written โand verbal interactionโ skills,โ including theโฃ abilityโ to draft and edit professional correspondence.
* Strong organizational skills and the abilityโค to prioritize tasks effectively.
* Proficiency โin Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Familiarity with WordPress, Photoshop, and InDesign is a plus.
* Knowledge of Jonas software is โคa desired asset.
To Apply:
Interestedโ candidates should submit a cover letter and C.V. toโ facts@artsclubchicago.org.
About the Arts Club of Chicago:
Founded in 1916,โ The Arts Club of Chicago is a non-profit membership โคorganization โฃdedicated to fostering โtheโ arts and providingโ a โฃvibrant cultural hub โfor artists and artโฃ enthusiasts.
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