The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden is an internationally-renowned outdoor sculpture gallery, featuring contemporary work from British and European artists. Set in a valley in the Surrey Hills, this unusual garden exhibits a huge variety of sculpture, with an indoor space exhibiting smaller sculpture and ceramics. The exhibition is carefully curated each year, creating harmony between art and nature. You will be involved from the very start in a variety of aspects of gallery life. The role requires a driven, self-motivated and hard-working individual with passion for art, and a can-do attitude. The candidate must have a friendly and professional personality that upholds the sophisticated image of selling art, whilst also being friendly and approachable to casual visitors from all walks of life. This is not just a desk job - you will become immersed in all aspects of a sculpture garden, so if you're not willing to get your hands dirty this isn't the job for you. During the Summer Season - April to end of October, you will be required three days a week, including Sunday. Hourly rate - £13.50 (billable monthly) There will be additional times you will be required, such as private views or other events. A love for nature as well as art is absolutely essential. Essential attributes: Previous gallery or similar experience Degree in a relevant field The ability to build rapport with clients Willingness to network to build contacts for the gallery Customer service experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail with immaculate presentation Proficient IT skills - preferably with Mac OS (programmes used but are not limited to: Pages, Numbers, Affinity Photo, Canva, Squarespace website builder, Mailchimp + social media platforms) You MUST drive/have access to a car/motorised vehicle as there are NO public transport routes nearby. Duties include, but are not limited to: Manning reception on open days, talking to visitors, clients & artists. Answering enquiries (emails and telephone) from garden visitors, clients, artists and any interested parties. Assisting with arts sales, admin and events. Creating portfolios, updating databases, writing artist statements and text for website, creating mailers to potential clients/organisations, updating price-lists & guides Social media management: curating SM campaigns to run weekly across the season Ensuring public areas are tidy/clean, and checking the sculptures & garden prior to opening each day. Physical work - light gardening, painting plinths for the gallery, moving/installing/deinstalling sculpture both in the garden and the gallery We are looking for someone living within a 25 mile radius - knowledge of Surrey is essential. There is a small chance that you may be called in for emergency cover. To apply, send your CV (2 pages max) and a covering letter to the below email by Wednesday 26th February. This is an onsite job - we are looking for an applicant based locally (within 25 miles max), with a knowledge of Surrey. Please do not apply if you (a) live further than 1 hour away (b) do not have means to get to the property as we are no where near public transport.Job Summary
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