Position Description - Operations Manager
Strawtown Studio seeks a skilled and experienced individual to be the Operations Manager for its education nonprofit. This role is primarily responsible for supporting day-to-day operations across the organization, including administration, fundraising, communications, and programming. This position features plenty of self-directed work as well as project-based teamwork. The ideal candidate is highly organized, innovative, and detail-oriented with the ability to understand what is happening at all levels of the organization. They are a systems thinker and a collaborator, and they will want to grow with the organization long-term.
The Operations Manager position at Strawtown Studio is in the center of an artful community that is dedicated to experiential learning, relationship-building, and making a difference. This role is supported with a personable and team-oriented work culture.
This is a full-time, hybrid position that includes three days per week in-person time at the office/studio space and at various program locations. See below for details on responsibilities, hours, and qualifications.
About Strawtown Studio
Strawtown Studio is an award-winning arts-based environmental education organization. Strawtown’s mission is dedicated to connecting children and communities with the natural world through arts and nature discovery programming. As a team of artists, naturalists and educators, we also seek to model and inspire environmental stewardship. This work atmosphere is rich in the areas of: place-based education in the lower Hudson Valley region, community building, and water advocacy. Strawtown Studio is a small organization on a growth trajectory. Current staff includes a full-time Executive Director, a full-time Program Director, and 5 part-time teaching artists. For more information on Strawtown Studio’s work, please visit our website, and Facebook and Instagram profiles.
Operations Manager Responsibilities
Administration:
Fundraising Support:
Programming & Events:
Desired Qualifications:
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We encourage anyone with an interest in the position to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the desired qualifications. While past work experience with nonprofit operations is helpful, a motivated candidate with the right personal characteristics and other relevant experience will be able to learn on the job.
Hours and Schedule:
Reports to: Executive Dir. and Program Dir.
Compensation & Benefits:
How to Apply:
Please familiarize yourself with our website before applying: http://strawtownstudio.org
Thank you.
Strawtown Studio is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in thought, background and experience and insists on equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, or any other basis protected by applicable laws, regulations, or guidelines relating to discrimination in employment.
NOTE: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Position Description - Operations Manager
Strawtown Studio seeks a skilled and experienced individual to be the Operations Manager for its education nonprofit. This role is primarily responsible for supporting day-to-day operations across the organization, including administration, fundraising, communications, and programming. This position features plenty of self-directed work as well as project-based teamwork. The ideal candidate is highly organized, innovative, and detail-oriented with the ability to understand what is happening at all levels of the organization. They are a systems thinker and a collaborator, and they will want to grow with the organization long-term.
The Operations Manager position at Strawtown Studio is in the center of an artful community that is dedicated to experiential learning, relationship-building, and making a difference. This role is supported with a personable and team-oriented work culture.
This is a…
Desired Qualifications:
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