Manager of Operations and Partnerships

Assembly House 150 is seeking a Manager of Operations and Partnerships.

Who we are:

Assembly House 150 (AH150) is an innovative nonprofit art, design, and construction studio and incubator in Buffalo, NY. With artist and founder Dennis Maher, the organization is transforming a formerly abandoned 1860’s era church into a “living museum for the construction arts”. The vision for this site, re-named Assembly House, is to create an architectural dreamworld where people can learn trades skills and be in touch with tools and materials. Teams of apprentices and students work with tradespeople, designers, architects, and educators to build the church into a cultural destination and create uniquely designed environments for other sites. Projects are realized while providing educational opportunities in architecture, design, and construction.

Our Opportunity: Manager of Operations and Partnerships

Assembly House 150 seeks a mission-driven individual for a newly created role as Manager of Operations and Partnerships. This position will work directly for the Artist Director in making the AH150 vision come to life within daily operations, as well as helping to facilitate and manage longer term strategic goals. This includes playing an instrumental supporting role in helping the organization maintain and sustain its endeavors in workforce development/skills training and the visionary transformation of the church, while also providing much needed support and partnership as we pivot into future projected plans over the next 5 years.

This position will have a wide-scope of responsibilities with key focus areas including:

o Supervising daily operations for AH150 by ensuring execution of scheduled activities, work plans, and programmatic priorities. Coordinate with staff, contractors, and program participants to execute daily workforce development/skill building, event, and other organizational activities.

o Overseeing all grant funding activities including the system of grant scheduling, requests, tracking, and the preparation of materials for grant reports. This work will be done in partnership with the Director, Grant Writer, Office Manager, and CFO.

o Acting as an advocate for the AH150 vision through community engagement with partners and donors; engagement with prospective and past program participants; providing tours to Assembly House for donors, partners, and the public; and collaborating with the Director and event planning staff on the development and execution of onsite events.

o Project Management of commissioned project work and sales/displays of objects in accordance with the Director’s vision and plan.

Position Requirements:

o Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, managing operations, acting in a direct support role to Executive Leadership, and managing internal and external relationships and initiatives.

o Previous experience in a highly visible role (internal and external) requiring professional communication skills, both written and verbal. This position necessitates public speaking. The ideal candidate should be comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups.

o Previous project management experience.

o Demonstrated critical thinking skills to plan and problem solve within the established artistic vision and framework of the organization and in coordination with the director

o The position will require flexibility in the work schedule in order to accommodate duties/hours outside of a typical work day, including, for example, occasional weekend tour engagements and evening events.

Salary range is $70,000 - $85,000 annually, plus health benefits and 26 total PTO days in the first year of employment.

Interested candidates can apply by submitting resume and cover letter in one pdf with the subject “Manager of Operations and Partnerships” to: info@assemblyhouse150.org.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

For more information on Assembly House 150, see www.assemblyhouse150.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo, NY 14201 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000