
Gallery Assistant Job open for all ZU CACE Alumni - Urban Satellite Space (ZUUSS)
Job description:
CACE / Zayed University Urban Satellite Space (ZUUSS) includes
Gallery Space
• Open and close the gallery space at Emaar Boulevard
• Check for technical issues and advise to supervisors
• Manage tasks as assigned
• Monitoring the gallery 3 evenings per week and Saturday (and potentially other days)
• Follow Zayed University policy and procedures as applicable
• Work with CACE team on various exhibitions from installation to promotion
• Monitoring press, media and social media coverage (of CACE and ZUUSS) and updating mailing list (from the sign up sheet)
Visitors
• Greet visitors and ensure safety rules are being followed
• Tour and explain the exhibition to visitors
• Act as the first contact with the visitor upon entering the space.
• To interact with visitors, direct any sales inquiries to the Exhibition Coordinator and otherwise help visitors have an informed and pleasant visit.
Exhibitions
• Ensure art/design works, or any item on exhibition, is safe on the premises, the facilities are fully prepared, and that the gallery and space is clean.
• May assist with some exhibition related correspondence / emails
• Be involved with social media
• Attend online events and special events
Other
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Design skills an asset
• Any other tasks as required by supervisor / Dean’s Office
• Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a creative, communication, HR, business or humanities field
• Willing to learn
• Able to work with others and communicate in English (Arabic an Asset)
• Demonstrated interest in visual art and design
• Cultural adaptability and empathy
• General computer knowledge
• Asset: Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Creative Cloud (preferably Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
Payment:
• 75 AED per hour
To apply:
• E-mail your updated CV to Ameena Khalfan Al Ali Ameena.AlAli@zu.ac.ae