Established in 1914, Gurr Johns is an international independent appraisal and advisory firm that proudly holds the highest market standards for specialist expertise in fine art, furniture, jewelry, wine, collectibles, memorabilia, and all other tangible personal property. We provide clients with professional independent appraisals tailor designed for their specific needs. Title: Senior Project Manager, Appraisals Essential Job Functions: The primary role is to oversee all aspects of report production for North American appraisals. This will include liaising with in-house and consultant specialists, managing large amounts of appraisal data in the company’s proprietary production system, editing/proofreading documents and producing appraisal reports to strict quality standards within the constraints of a demanding delivery schedule. Duties include but not limited to the following: - Work closely with the Director of Appraisals to manage the overall processing schedule, workload and completion of all appraisal documents - Follow company procedures to track all incoming business, pending business, and mailed appraisals via the company database system- Work with fellow Project Manager on the management of all appraisers’ schedules; keeping calendar current and accurate - Develop and maintain relationships with independent consultant appraisers, providing guidelines for company appraisal policies and standards, as well as schedule coordination and oversight of consultant work and time/invoices on appraisal projects- Attend and co-lead weekly appraisal status report meetings- Ensure appraisals follow Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) guidelines- Archive finalized electronic company records and appraisal bound copies- Create and maintain all appraisal archives including format and storage of client contact, provenance and comparables- Train all administrative and processing personnel in proprietary production system Qualifications and Skills: - 2-3 years of administrative support and/or project management experience in an industry including but not limited to the following: art, finance, research, etc.- Copy-editing experience- Clear, comfortable and respectful communicator with high net worth clients- Able to organize and prioritize projects efficiently and effectively within a fast-paced environment- Ability to simultaneously manage projects with both long and short-term deadlines- Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail- Self-starting mentality; calm and focused under tight deadlines- Creative and active problem solver – able to look beyond the status quo- Professional and positive demeanor- Proficient in databases, Adobe, and Microsoft Office suite- Knowledge of USPAP guidelines and/or USPAP certification (training will be provided) Conclusion: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed. It is not however intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Gurr Johns, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Required experience: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s a plus)Project Management or other Administrative: 2-3 years
