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Operations Director

• Must live locally or be willing to relocate (help with finding local housing may be possible).
• This is a hybrid role – partial remote work, but candidate must be available for some regular working hours on site.
• Have your own vehicle (we are not served by any local public transport).
• Ability to potentially work weekends and evenings during program periods.
• The ideal candidate is looking to commit to the role for a minimum of 1 year.

• Schools of Salmon Creek, A free two-month land-based program for artists of all kinds, where the teachers are the land and each other.
• Workshops on land-based living arts: shelter, craft, food, embodiment, and stewardship, including a one month wood-fired ceramics workshop.
• Retreats welcoming guests for one, two or four week retreats to our otherwise private sanctuary while supporting our arts programs.
• BIPOC retreats, hosting annual free dedicated retreats for native California and BIPOC artists.

• Oversee general administrative tasks: banking, mail, staffing paperwork, onboarding documentation (e.g., W-9s).
• Maintain and organize SCA’s files and all administrative records (operations, bookkeeping, programs, donors, events).
• Manage contact databases (guests, board, committees, staff, artists, alumni, etc.)
• Act as primary point of contact with bookkeepers, lawyers, insurance agents, and CPAs.
• Serve as primary liaison between day-to-day operations and the SCA Board.

• Coordinate with leadership and finance teams on budgeting and financial operations.
• Support ongoing development strategy with Creative Director and Development Committee.
• In partnership with part-time grantwriter, oversee grant application processes and grant administration.
• Collaborate with the board on planning and executing three annual fundraising events (in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and additional events as needed).
• Manage donor communications and donor tax letters.

• Help develop and maintain best practices for program and workshop planning.
• Assist with budgeting, facilitator selection, and workshop participant communications.
• Coordinate programming schedule around Retreat seasons and Schools of Salmon Creek.
• Serve as liaison to the Programs Committee and provide regular updates.
• Manage participant outreach, applications, confirmations, invoicing, and payments.
• Draft internal and external communications for all programs.
• Recruit and onboard staff, volunteers, and visiting artists.
• Track participant feedback and outcomes and prepare reports for leadership.

• Assist in reviewing applications and coordinating interviews with the Creative Director and selection committee.
• In partnership with Resident Manager/Host, welcome incoming residents and provide pre-arrival guidance.
• Schedule visiting artists and collaborate on housing arrangements with Resident Managers.
• Support Student Guide/Artist Facilitator throughout residency sessions.
• Maintain alumni contact and send post-session surveys; compile and share results with committees.
• Support timing and release of application announcements.

• Maintain relationships with local businesses, donors, artists, alumni, and community partners.
• Provide operational insight to support marketing, events, and communications efforts.
• In partnership with Resident Manager/Host, occasionally serve as a welcoming point of contact for special guests and artists.

• Handle incoming requests for interviews, features, and image use.
• Manage requests for filming, photography, and media features on the land.
• Collaborate on content and marketing calendar across Instagram, email, and Substack.
• Collaborate with our designers across internal/external branding standards + product development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, or related field
  OR equivalent professional experience.

• 3–5 years of operations or program management experience, ideally within an arts, education, or nonprofit setting.

• Strong organizational and project-management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and project management tools.
• High level of financial literacy, including budgeting experience.
• Creative and independent problem-solving abilities.

• Passion for the arts and creative education.
• Flexible, resourceful, and able to live and work in a rural environment for at least half the year.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.