EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

The executive assistant will support the Director and be responsible for a broad range of duties.The executive assistant must be creative and enjoy working within a small environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and arts oriented. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The executive assistant must be motivated to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities, time sensitive deadlines, and confidential matters with discretion.  Applicants should have a general understanding of art world best practices and must be willing to learn and contribute to various aspects of daily operations with other team members.

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT/ RETAIL MANAGER

The Brant Foundation Shop offers a wide range of art-inspired merchandise, including custom items created in collaboration with contemporary artists and sold exclusively at The Brant Foundation Shop. The Brant Foundation Shop is primarily located in the Foundation’s East Village location. The creative development/retail manager will be responsible for the day to day operations of the shop, including customer service, inventory management, and sales reporting. This individual must be motivated to think creatively about product concepts and marketing strategies that align with The Brant Foundation’s brand and mission.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• – Oversee daily operations of the shop
• – Provide excellent customer service and develop meaningful and loyal customer relationships
• – Inventory management
• – Develop merchandise concepts and promotions with a creative and strategic marketing approach
• – Ability to analyze shop data
• – Assist in the selection and recommendation of new merchandise and designs
• – Ability to pitch ideas to senior management in a cohesive and professional manner
• – Oversee and maintain floor display
• – Maintain online shop platforms

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Brant Foundation’s Internship Program provides hands-on opportunities for high school and college students, recent graduates, and young professionals looking to gain experience working in the arts. Our internship program is unique in that it is designed around the individual’s specific areas of interest, academic background, skill-set, and career goals. Rather than being assigned to a single department or project, interns have the option to focus on a particular area of interest or participate in crossover training across a wide range of responsibilities. Areas of focus include: docent work (required), graphic design, social media and marketing, art handling, research and writing, and educational outreach. The objective of the internship program is to offer motivated individuals the opportunity to learn the professional skills and museum training necessary for a career in the arts.