Stanley Picker Traineeship

Main Duties

General duties will include:

• General administrative duties including answering telephone calls and emails and fielding enquiries as necessary; maintaining a centralised filing system for the Director and Assistant Director; maintaining and updating the gallery mailing list
• Shadowing the Director and staff in artist’s meetings, studio visits, external meetings and seminars
• Exhibition support
• Front of house activities including invigilation, greeting visitors and book sales
• Preparing material for press, funders and other external agencies.

What will the internship offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you? E.g. skills they could learn/develop and experience they could gain.

First Phase

The first two months of the programme will introduce a broad range of administrative tasks within the gallery, allowing the trainee to become familiar with the gallery’s staff and operations. This will involve working closely with the Director and gallery staff on a range of projects including publications, exhibitions, education, fundraising and general gallery management.

General duties will include:

● General administrative duties including answering telephone calls and emails and fielding enquiries as necessary; maintaining a centralised filing system for the Director and gallery staff, maintaining and updating the gallery mailing list

● Shadowing the Director and staff in artist’s meetings, studio visits, external meetings and seminars

● Exhibition support

● Front of house activities including invigilation, greeting visitors, audience surveys and book sales

● Preparing material for press, funders and other external agencies

Second Phase and Review

At the end of the first phase there will be a review with the Director. This discussion will look at progress to date and establish the trainee’s area of focus for the remainder of the placement. A plan of work for the remaining three months of the placement will be agreed with the Director. At the end of the five-month period, the trainee will have obtained a good working knowledge of the gallery structure and gained practical skills in gallery and exhibition management.

Trainees will choose from one of the following areas:

● Exhibitions (administration and technical assistance)

● Archive

● Publications

● Press & Marketing

● Artist Liaison

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.