Lava Thomas is seeking a Research/Administrative Associate to provide administrative and research support. This position requires a highly organized, adaptable, self-motivated, discreet and detail-oriented individual who can juggle competing deadlines.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with Lava Thomas and Lava Thomas’s Studio Team, the Research & Administrative Associate will:
Research (Approximately 30%)
- Assist with research for concept development for new projects.
- Order books and other research materials.
- Compile source materials for projects and acquire licensing permissions as needed.
Administrative (Approximately 70%)
- Manage correspondence, assist with emails.
- Manage artist’s and studio calendar, track deadlines.
- Participate in meetings, create agendas, take notes.
- Retrieve files and documents from 800 GB cloud server (Dropbox).
- Maintain Dropbox structure by adopting established file naming conventions and existing organization of files.
- Assist with preparation of presentations for lectures, panels and artist talks.
- Prepare materials for grant, fellowship and residency applications.
- Prepare materials for project proposals.
- Manage social media platforms – Instagram, Facebook.
- Maintain website.
- Maintain mailing list.
- Design, write copy and send newsletters and announcements.
- Answer inquiries from galleries, art organizations and museums.
- Coordinate travel arrangements for artist and project team as needed.
- Travel with the artist and project team as needed.
- Troubleshoot technology issues.
Required Qualifications:
- BA or MA in Art History, Visual Studies or equivalent.
- Minimum two years professional work experience for an arts organization, arts institution, or professional artist.
- Knowledge of contemporary art, with a focus on Black Art, Black Feminist thought and histories of US protest movements.
- Ongoing engagement with progressive politics.
- Excellent writing, copy-editing, and proof-reading skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook proficiency.
- Dropbox proficiency.
- Adobe Suite proficiency – esp. Photoshop.
- MailChimp and Square Space proficiency.
- Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote proficiency.
- Social media proficiency – Instagram, Facebook, twitter.
- Experience with conducting research using primary sources and interacting with archives and/or special collections.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to work well under deadline pressure.
Compensation:
This is a part-time, non-exempt position. $30/hr., 15-20 hours per week.
How to Apply:
Send your cover letter, CV, a writing sample and contact information for three references in a combined pdf file to admin@lavathomas.com.
BIPOC women are strongly encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: MAY 23, 2022.