Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking an experienced service industry manager with a background in visual arts to work at a variety of locations throughout the tri-state area. Must be willing to drive up to 1.5 hours from home base as needed. This is position would be fast tracked into an Art Center Director role.

One River School’s Leadership Program provides motivated, experienced professionals who are passionate about the arts / art education and want to grow into a leadership role with exceptional training around sales, service, P&L ownership and employee management.

In this unique position, you will be prepared to run an Art School through instructional sessions and on-the-job training from experienced School Directors and VPs of Operations. You will work alongside a small peer group who are collectively on the path to becoming School Directors in new One River School locations in the northeast and beyond.

Your initial responsibilities in this role will include enrolling new students, providing hospitality level service and managing all operational requirements of running a business. These requirements include: CRM maintenance, answering customer inquiries, inbound and outbound phone calls, front desk duties, scheduling lessons and tours, attending marketing events and coordinating gallery events. As you gain experience and training your responsibilities will expand to include employee management, expense management and P&L ownership; preparing you to grow into the role of a School Director.

You are…

• Highly motivated and career minded

• Passionate about art & creative education

• Educated in the arts with a BFA or other art related degree

• Experienced in service-focused environments and detail-oriented

• A hard-worker and a problem-solver

• Flexible on working location and willing to drive 1.5 hours if needed

• Willing to relocate in the future

We are…

• An aspirational company that delivers exceptional art experiences to students of all ages

• Seeking people who want to learn and grow with us

• A fun and fast paced place to work where we work hard, collaborate and strive for excellence

One River School is a network of art schools across 6 states. The company will be opening units throughout the US over the next 5 years. This is a ground level opportunity for candidates interested in being in a leadership role to gain the skills to move into management level positions and transform art education in communities throughout the country.

What One River Provides:

• Training on how to run a successful business in the arts

• Examples of best practices on how to lead and manage others

• Team orientation, work alongside a small group of peers preparing for similar positions

• Mentorship from an experienced School Director and VP, Operations

• Tools to develop your strengths and techniques to build a high performing collaborative team

• Direct path to a leadership position in an arts based organization

• A fun and inspirational working environment within mission driven, passionate teams

Benefits:

• Paid vacation days

• Company contributes to Health Coverage

• 401K plan after one year

• Take classes free at One River School

Qualifications:

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

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

• 2+ years experience in a professional setting working with customers / clients

• Strong communication skills required

• Ability to work one weekend day

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

• Must possess a passion for the One River School brand

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.

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