Art School Director - New Jersey

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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.

If you are ready for a career in 2025 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.

We will encourage your entrepreneurial mindset while giving you the security of a corporate structure and state of the art process management tools.

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.

Who you are:

• You are the kind of person who thrives 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 will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of customer care

• You have a demonstrated passion for art and the contemporary art community

Position Highlights:

School Community:

• Manage full time and part time staff - setting goals that will help retain and grow the community of students at the school

• Work closely with educators to drive the best in classroom experiences through teacher recruitment, onboarding, training, lesson plan execution and teacher engagement

• Drive student retention by ensuring great experiences in the classroom, proper onboarding of students, parent communication and develop new methods for increasing retention, referrals and loyalty

Community Outreach:

• Maximize student enrollment by proactively marketing the school via daily lead follow up, closing new student inquiries and conducting school tours

• Prepare, execute and analyze local school advertising efforts, including events, partnerships, press and outreach to drive new student inquiries and community engagement

• Develop new partnerships with local businesses, public / private schools, PTA’s and community members to drive enrollment and have an active presence in the local community

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 at all times

Business Management:

• Track income, expenses and revenue and troubleshoot any issues

• In collaboration with upper management, set achievable revenue goals for the business

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries (plus bonus) Depending on experience you can expect the starting salary to be between $65K and $75K with bonuses of $8K-$12K paid quarterly when you reach your realistic targets.

• 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a visual arts related field from an accredited, four year college or university required

• Master’s Degree in Business, Art History or Education would be a huge plus

• 5 years experience in a leadership /management role in a service industry setting

• 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.