Art School Director - New Jersey

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

One River School of Art + Design - Montclair, NJ

Full-time - Manager

Montclair, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Track income, expenses and revenue and troubleshoot any issues
• In collaboration with upper management, set achievable revenue goals for the business

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

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

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