What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art & Wine Manager position at Kum & Go?
Do you have experience in working with art &/or wine administration? Krause Group is looking for an Art & Wine Manager to maintain, upgrade, and streamline systems for their contemporary art & wine collection.
What you’ll do
Maintain, upgrade and streamline management systems:
Art Collection:
- Maintain registry and archive information on artworks.
- Manage agreements and documentation regarding collection artworks.
- Oversee condition status of artworks in the collection.
- Update and maintain information regarding installation sites, including conditions, dimensions, and environments, and safety.
Wine Collection:
- Monitor and update existing wine collection inventory.
- Manage and upgrade inventory database.
- Track and update all wine orders and collection target wines across multiple locations.
Assist with Art Collection activities:
- Art Collection Installation and Display: Assist with coordinating installation and presentation of collection artworks including private, semi-public, and public spaces.
- Art Collection Logistics: Assist with shipping, transport, and storage activities for the collection internationally.
- Art Engagement Program: Assist with development & implementation of engagement programs for stakeholders.
What we’re looking for
- Knowledge in contemporary art.
- Informed of current art exhibitions, auctions, and private sales.
- Ability to work independently and to be proactive.
- Ability to work with discretion and confidence of information.
- High attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work occasional non-traditional working hours including evenings and weekends.
Other key requirements
- Project management and art/wine administration experience preferred.
Leadership Competencies
- Communication: Delivers clear, effective communication and listens to others.
- Conceptual/Systems Thinking: Recognizes patterns, trends, themes, and connections in information to develop innovative ideas and solutions.
- Constructive Engagement: Expresses ideas and disagreements, constructively resolves conflict, and encourages others to do the same.
- Customer Orientation: Meets the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
- Decision Making: Makes good decisions in a timely manner.
- Empowerment: Takes initiative and solves problems.
- Talent Development: Maximizes potential and improves overall performance.
- Influence: Proactively builds relationships and influences others.
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Accurately assesses problems and effectively and efficiently arrives at solutions.
- Strategic Thinking: Understands the current state and is able to visualize the ideal state and how to achieve it.
About Krause Group
Krause Group is a Midwest U.S. based parent company comprising a diverse set of domestic and international businesses with over 5,000 associates. These companies include Kum & Go, L.C., a convenience retail chain with more than 400 stores in 11 states—Solar Transport, the Des Moines Menace F.C., and a significant commercial real estate portfolio. Internationally, Krause Group is parent to the historic Enrico Serafino and Vietti wineries based in Piedmont, Italy.
Krause Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer