Northern and Central NJ - Director of Art Education Center

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking an experienced service industry manager with a background in visual arts to work in one of our new Central or Northern NJ schools.

The Director at a One River School is responsible for 4 key pillars of driving school success: new student acquisition, member service, community engagement and the coaching and development of the team. As a leader you will build, motivate and mentor a team of professionals. You will have a system to use, but plenty of opportunity to use your own skills and experience to make your school unique and special.

Who you are:

• You have some formal art training and you have a passion and appreciation for art. You are also a business minded person who is goal oriented.

• You have 5+ years experience in a small team leadership /management role with proven skills in hiring, training and coaching.

• You have strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to network, collaborate and build relationships with clients, partners and staff.

• You have a strong commitment to providing a high touch, high quality customer experience and you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of customer care.

• You are the kind of person who thrives in an environment that is fun, busy, varied and requires a wide skill set

• You are driven to success and have a proven track record of building businesses from scratch

• You have a strong working knowledge of CRM systems, scheduling and social media management software

Who we are:

One River School of Art + Design was founded in 2012 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 will encourage your entrepreneurial mindset while giving you the security of a corporate structure and state of the art process management tools.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries plus a generous profit share based on school performance. Salaries begin at $70-$90K and increase commensurate with experience. Our top school directors earn in the 6 figures with profit share.

• 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

Position Highlights:

Develop the School Community: Recruit, train 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

We provide you with comprehensive training and support and aim to be the "best place to work in the arts". Our Employee Engagement survey gave us a 94% approval rating among all of our employees.

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.