Associate Director - Long Island Art Schools

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Director of Long Island Art SchoolsOne River School of Art + Design

Who you are :

You thrive in an environment that is busy, varied and requires a wide skill set

You have strong commitment to providing a high touch, high quality customer experience

You want to be part of a growing art education business and develop a long term career

You are results oriented and highly adaptable

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited, four year college or university required

Majors in business, art history, and marketing / communications preferred

3-5 years experience in a service based management position

Strong communication skills required

Strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to network, collaborate and build relationships with clients, partners, staff, remote colleagues and others

Must be able to develop a passion for the One River School brand

Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management and e-commerce software

Able to work evenings and weekends

Who we are :

One River School of Art + Design was founded 12 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.

If you are ready for a career where you will make a real difference to the art community in your area, we are ready to share our proven and highly successful business model with you.

We aim to be the best place to work in the arts - we promise to be upfront about what the job entails and give you a realistic picture of what to expect if you work for us.

Position Overview :

As an Associate Director you would be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of service for prospective and current students and parents at One River School.

The ability to communicate well with staff members, students, clients and community partners is a key skill in this role.

Our successful Associate Directors have exceptional organizational skills to implement our ambitious plans for growing our programs.

Our working environment is varied and fast paced and we expect our employees to take initiative and to be proactive in their approach to their jobs.

Your goals will be set by the company, but you will have a lot of latitude in how you go about reaching those goals. Your competitive nature will drive you to exceed targets and find ways to grow awareness of our programs in your community.

You will inspire a small team of full-time and part-time staff and nurture and develop them to reach their full potential.

We have developed a system that blends a fun interactive social dynamic, with an innovative method that focuses on contemporary art education which is highly appealing to a wide variety of students.

The Associate Director works closely with members and students to ensure great experiences that grow and retain members

Position Highlights :

Build Community : Drive member retention, develop relationships with with parents / students

Community Outreach : Marketing, networking and following up on all leads. Organize community events. Develop relationships with the business community.

Design materials. Generate reports

Community Space : Curate, promote and execute professional and community exhibitions in the gallery and cultivate local art collectors.

Ensure the building is well maintained and well equipped

Team Development : Manage a small dedicated team of full and part-time staff ensuring they maximize their potential

Benefits :

Competitive salaries. Depending on experience you can expect the starting salary to be between $60,000 and $80,000 plus bonus.

Generous PTO

Non- traditional work schedule (perfect for someone who would prefer a later start and has no issues with working on Saturdays with a day off during the week)

Company contributes to Health Coverage (you pick from a menu of options)

401K plan

Take classes free at One River School

Employee Referral Program

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.