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Are you ready for a new challenge in 2024? We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious Director for our Manhasset, NY Art School.
Who you are:
You have a Degree with a major or minor in Fine Art, Art Education, Art History or Design related subjects from an accredited, four year college or university (Master’s degree would be a plus)
You have 5+ years experience in a small team leadership /management role in a customer facing business (retail management experience is considered relevant)
You have worked in an environment where you interacted with children in the past
You have strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to network, collaborate and build relationships with clients, partners, staff, remote colleagues and others.
You are the kind of person who thrives in an environment that is fun, busy, varied and requires a wide skill set
You have strong commitment to providing a high touch, high quality customer experience
You will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of customer care
You have a demonstrated passion for art and the contemporary art community
You have a strong working knowledge of CRM systems, scheduling and social media management software
Position Overview:
The School Director is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of service for students and parents of One River School. As the Director you will combine your love of art education and contemporary art with your entrepreneurial spirit to grow, nourish and enhance the school community.
Position Highlights:
Develop the School Community: Hire and manage a small team. Drive Student enrollment and retention
Actively Participate in Community Outreach: Network and market to local area
Manage and Develop the School’s Community Space: Gallery exhibition curation, manage facility
Take Ownership of all Business Management Tasks: Set business goals and track revenue, maintain the facility, run payroll and train and develop staff
Who we are:
One River School of Art + Design was founded 10 years ago with a simple goal in mind: To build a community for Contemporary Art in the Suburbs through fun educational programs and partnerships with living Contemporary artists. We operate from 11 locations in the tri-state area and have transformed art education for over 30,000 students through our unique and highly inspirational curricula.
We will encourage your entrepreneurial mindset while giving you the security of a corporate structure and state of the art process management tools.
We Provide Flawless Service for our Customers
We Treat Our Employees and Business Partners With Great Respect
We Work Hard Because Excellence Requires It
We Own our Mistakes, Resolve Them and Learn From Them
We Challenge Ourselves to Be Better and Smarter Everyday
We Are Flexible
We are Reliable … Do What We Say We Will Do
We Listen Carefully to Our Customers and our Teammates … the Best Way to Be Understood is to be Understanding
If you are interested, please apply with your current resume and a note that addresses why you have the skills and experience necessary to thrive in this role.
Benefits:
Competitive salaries (plus bonus) Depending on experience you can expect the starting salary to be between $60K and $80K.
Paid vacation days
Non- traditional work schedule (perfect for someone who would prefer a later start and has no issues with working on Saturdays)
Company contributes to Health Coverage (you pick from a menu of options)
Take classes free at One River School
Promotion prospects - we are a growing organization looking to develop our talent from within
Training and development to prepare you for your role and for more responsibility in the future
One River is an Equal Opportunity Employer institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, pregnancy or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.
