Art School Director

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.

• You thrive in a busy, varied environment requiring a wide skill set.
• You are committed to providing a high-touch, high-quality customer experience.
• You inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of customer care.
• You have a demonstrated passion for art and the contemporary art community.

• Manage full-time and part-time staff—setting goals that retain and grow the student community.
• Work with educators to drive best in classroom experiences through recruitment, onboarding, training, lesson plan execution, and teacher engagement.
• Drive student retention by ensuring great classroom experiences, proper onboarding, parent communication and developing new methods for increased 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 maintain 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.

• Competitive salaries (plus bonus) $65K-$75K with bonuses of $8K-$12K paid quarterly when you reach 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.
• Take classes free at One River School.
• Promotion prospects – we develop talent from within.
• Training and development to prepare you for your role and future responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a visual arts related field from an accredited, four year college or university.
• Master’s Degree in Business, Art History or Education would be huge plus.
• 5+ years experience in a leadership/management role in a service industry setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with 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.