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PROGRAM PEOPLE OPS COORDINATOR
What We Do
Sitar Arts Center engages DC youth, from early childhood to young adulthood, in building a creative community of learning and belonging that removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and career training. We envision a city in which all young people experience transformative moments through quality, accessible arts education and career training and are supported on their path to discover their creativity and achieve their full potential.
At Sitar Arts Center, students engage in affordable, high-quality education and workforce development in the visual, digital, and performing arts. Each semester, 80% of students are from Washington DC households at 60% or less of the area median income. Programs take place year-round during out-of-school time in Sitar's state-of-the-art facilities, which feature an 85-seat theater, visual and digital art studios, a dark room, dance studios, and private and ensemble instrumental music studios.
Located in the vibrant Adams Morgan neighborhood, Sitar's community includes youth from every ward in DC. Across the year, up to 900 students engage in high quality classes including instrumental music, ballet and hip-hop dance, acting and musical theater, digital photography and filmmaking, and more. Each summer children from K- 8th grade enjoy our full day, 6-week Camp Sitar and teens enroll in summer workforce development programs. Sitar's new ArtsAdvance program offers alternative pathways to careers in the creative industries for 18-24-year-olds.
Your Compensation
Annual salary is commensurate with experience with a range of $50,000 - $51,500.
Your starting salary will be directly linked to your level of experience and expertise. Sitar values a transparent and equitable pay structure. In our compensation structure, the higher end of this salary range qualifies for a coordinator title and requires that a candidate demonstrate professional experience and success in all of the key qualifications. Candidates with only a few qualifications will qualify for the associate level title and base of this salary range.
When and Where You'll Work
The Program People Ops Coordinator is a hybrid in-person and remote role. In-person work is primarily at Sitar Arts Center, located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. You will also attend periodic evening and Saturday events, such as the annual gala and other fundraising events and student showcases and performances.
Who You Are
You are an enthusiastic and dedicated individual eager to dive into your career in human resources. As a detail-oriented professional you are seeking a role that allows you to contribute significantly to the efficiency and success of your team. Some might even say you're a process magician as you thrive on following and improving systems that streamline and simplify the onboarding process.
You are drawn to Sitar's mission, are inspired by the work, and have a true understanding of how people operations plays an important role in the success of our programs.
Key Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of 1-2 years of human resource related work experience in a professional environment or formal human resource related training or certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate several projects at once
Requirements
- Background check and TB test
- Ability to work in person plus some evenings and Saturdays for community events.
What We’ll Take Care of For You
We’ll do our best to take care of you so that you can take care of our children and youth.
- Medical Benefits: 100% employer paid medical and vision insurance plans, voluntary employee paid dental plan
- Paid Leave: Unlimited Flex Leave, paid weeklong semester breaks, paid holidays, parental leave, sabbatical policy
- Wellness & Professional Development: Remote work options, Annual Professional Development and Wellness fund, and professional development opportunities
- Financial: Simple IRA for retirement, flexible spending account
- Disability and Insurance: Short-term disability, long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance
- Perks: Metro reimbursement and an employee assistance program for those with the LTD plan
What You’ll Do
As the Program People Ops Coordinator, you are the people operations champion and process enthusiast of the team. As such you will focus your time on setting up and streamlining seasonal program staff onboarding systems, ensuring paperwork is completed with accuracy and timeliness.
As a member of the Program Operations Team, which is the backbone of the programs department, you will help to structure and put into place what Sitar needs in order to hold programming. You will report directly to the Director of Program Operations and work closely with the People Ops Team to set vision and strategy for effectively hiring and onboarding seasonal program employees.
Core Responsibilities Include:
Human Resource Management (65%)
Facilitate a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible people ops experience for all seasonal program employees (faculty, temporary program staff, interns, and apprentices).
- Lead the administrative support for the hiring and onboarding process for all seasonal program employees such as, job postings and interview set-ups.
- Create and disseminate onboarding packets, applications, agreements, contracts and other requirements for seasonal program employees.
- Maintain seasonal program employee files and records, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Manage annual seasonal and program staff paperwork tracking including, but not limited to, TB tests, background checks and grant database reporting.
- Assist in the development of all workforce programs' application processes.
- Coordinate the creation and preparation of onboarding materials, including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and other resources.
- Conduct audits and create reports on the seasonal program employee onboarding process to ensure consistency, accuracy, and improvement of the process.
- Serve as one of the points of contact for seasonal program employees regarding HR-related inquiries, such as, but not limited to, timesheet entry, login, and password resets.
Operations Administration (30%)
Collaborate with team to successfully design, implement, and manage program operations to ensure the team and department are efficient, effective, and impactful.
- Coordinate the effective communication of all systems this position oversees with seasonal program employees, hiring managers, team and department members, and other key staff members.
- Annually update program handbooks with guidance.
- Support the Director of Operations in researching and planning systems that help reach yearly objectives and strategic plan goals.
- Assist the Registration Coordinator with semester registration.
- Support the People Operations team as needed.
Miscellaneous (5%)
- Foster and encourage a positive staff culture by embracing, living, and encouraging our values.
- Provide support for Sitar events such as, but not limited to, student performances, community events, volunteer appreciations, center tours, and the annual gala.
- Attend and participate in required meetings, annual planning sessions, trainings and retreats.
And other duties as assigned by the Director of Program Operations
Our Values
Embed Equity
Embed equity in our systems, programs, and spaces to advance social justice.
Everyone should have equitable access to opportunities, representation, and voice.
Foster Belonging
Foster belonging by engaging, supporting, and celebrating our diverse community members through genuine and meaningful relationships.
Everyone deserves a welcoming space where they can feel like they belong.
Prioritize Balance
Prioritize balance between the mental, emotional, physical, and creative well-being within ourselves and our fellow community members.
Everyone deserves the opportunity and support to prioritize wellness within their lives.
Build Trust
Build trust by assuming positive intentions and taking ownership of our words, actions, responsibilities, and commitments.
Everyone benefits when we approach relationships with openness and commit to follow through.
Inspire Transformation
Inspire transformation by listening to, learning from, and growing with our community and the world around us.
Everyone can be a student, and anyone can be a teacher.
Encourage Collaboration
Encourage collaboration with thoughtful and clear communication, a curious mind, and a creative spirit.
Everyone benefits when we work together as a team.
How You Can Apply
This position will remain open until filled. However, for best consideration please apply by January 12, 2024.
You need to submit a resume and answer all required questions. No phone calls please.
After applying you’ll receive an email confirming that we have your application on file. If you’re selected for the next stage, you will be contacted for an interview. The hiring process can take 5-8 weeks after posting. You will be considered if the position is still vacant.
We appreciate your interest in Sitar Arts Center. Sitar Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Sitar Arts Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status, or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
For more information about Sitar Arts Center, please visit www.sitarartscenter.org.
