Gallery Administrator
Part-time: 18 hours per week
Hours: Wednesdays to Fridays 11:30 am – 5:30 pm with occasional meetings, events and duties outside of gallery hours.
Salary: Starting at $21/hour with a 12-month contract (renewable)
Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2026
Start Date: Wednesday November 25, 2026
The Red Head Gallery is a professional artists’ collective committed to exhibiting the work of established and emerging artists and to encourage work that is critically engaged within a wide range of contemporary discourse.
The Red Head Gallery was established in 1990 and is Toronto’s most enduring collectively run art gallery. It has stood the test of time as an exhibition space as well as a collective where critically engaged, highly productive artists enjoy curatorial control over the presentation of their work. Over the past two decades, more than 100 artists have been part of The Red Head Gallery and have produced over 200 exhibitions.
We are currently looking to fill the position of part-time Gallery Administrator. The gallery administrator reports to the co-chairs of the Red Head Collective and works closely with committees to maintain operations. The successful applicant must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and have proficient digital literacy skills.
Responsibilities include:
Oversee daily gallery operations, including updating the gallery website, digital archives, calendars, and social media channels.
Ensuring adherence to the Red Head Gallery policies and procedures.
Respond to visitors/general inquiries and social media feedback.
Assisting artists with exhibition planning and promotion.
General bookkeeping, of expenses, invoices, and sales.
Promote exhibitions, membership, and related events on social media and listing services.
Track commissions, consult and liaise with collectors and buyers, and engage with visitors.
Update press and subscriber lists and upkeep inboxes and mail.
Monitor and report on gallery activities and events.
Prepare and communicate information for the collective through a weekly member’s newsletter.
Network with the community of galleries and non-profit organizations at 401 Richmond.
Facilitation of members’ contracts.
Other duties as assigned by the collective
Qualifications/Skills:
Post-secondary degree in visual arts, arts administration, or equivalent.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Administrative skills and experience.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Experience working in a gallery, museum, artist-run centre, or non-profit cultural organization.
Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Office, G-Suite, and social media publishing tools.
Excellent knowledge and a passion for contemporary arts.
How to Apply
Applications should include a cover letter outlining experience, interest, and relevant skills as they relate to the operations of a non-profit cultural organization, current resume, and three references.
Applications must be sent to submissions@redheadgallery.org no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Subject line: Application - Gallery Admin 2026
Refer to the gallery website at www.redheadgallery.org for more information about the gallery collective.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
