School Registration Assistant

The Art League is a multi-faceted 501(c)(3) nonprofit visual arts organization. We comprise a large school, gallery, outreach programs, and an art supplies store.

The Art League needs a friendly and bright self-starter to support the daily functions of our school office. This spans all aspects of student customer service and acting as a liaison between the art school office and the accounting department. Regular tasks include registering students for art classes, answering phones, directing students, and maintaining the school’s web presence and administrative database. Experience with visual arts, children and arts education, facility with numbers, multi-tasking, organization, and attention to detail would make an ideal candidate for this position. Strong interpersonal skills, experience in the visual arts, and a sense of humor would ensure a harmonious fit in this position. Possessing curiosity, patience, and an appreciation of the vast repertoire of human strangeness will guarantee that working here is a rewarding experience.

The Art League has a variety of artistic programs and community engagement projects that draw support from the staff, sometimes on evenings or weekends. The set hours are 9:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays (generally one weekend per month per staff member). The pace of the office varies from helter-skelter to low key, depending on the time of year. Benefits are available.

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of and enthusiasm for visual arts fields
• Enjoyment/experience of working with children in an arts education context
• Ability to enthusiastically complete multiple, concurrent projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer relations experience

Helpful Qualifications:

• Sales and marketing experience
• Graphic design experience
• Photography or videography skills
• Mac OS, MS Office, Database experience
• Studio Art experience
• Sense of humor

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment