Director of Operations and Funds Development

• Serve as the operational strategist for the organization building systems processes and structures that support CCLs long-term sustainability and artistic priorities.
• Act as a thought partner to the Artistic Director on organizational planning capacity building growth management staffing design and execution of annual priorities.
• Translate strategic goals into operational plans clear workflows and measurable outcomes.
• Identify organizational challenges and proactively design solutions systems and efficiency improvements.
• Strengthen cross-departmental communication and ensure all operational functions align with CCLs mission and artistic vision.

• Oversee all day-to-day operations of the organization including programs rehearsals performances classes administrative systems and public-facing operations.
• Lead the creation and refinement of organizational policies standard operating procedures internal communication systems and administrative protocols.
• Ensure operational readiness and logistical excellence across all events rehearsals and performances.
• Direct organizational calendars milestone tracking and cross-functional coordination.
• Build maintain and evaluate systems that support high-quality artistic and programmatic work.
• Support the logistical and operational components of rehearsals classes programs and performances under the direction of the Artistic Director.
• Ensure safety audience logistics venue compliance and operational readiness for all events
• During production season collaborate with the Artistic Director to translate artistic and production plans into clear operational schedules workflows and checklists.

• During production season and at the direction of the Executive Director & Artistic Director assist coordinate rehearsal space schedules equipment needs and administrative support without influencing creative or artistic content.
• Oversight of the Los Lupenos Dance Academy site.

• Partner with the Artistic Director and Board to develop manage and forecast the annual budget.
• Provide strategic financial insight identifying trends risks and opportunities for resource optimization.
• Oversee financial operations including bookkeeping coordination vendor management financial controls and compliance.
• Develop and maintain systems for accurate financial reporting documentation and responsible fiscal stewardship.
• Ownership of organizational budget and affiliated reporting.
• Manage and process payroll processes including but not limited to approving timecards managing leave.

• Lead supervise and develop a staff of 2- 5 staff members establishing clear expectations accountability structures and professional development pathways.
• Evaluate and evolve staffing models roles and team structures to meet organizational needs.
• Uphold and cultivate a supportive mission-aligned culturally grounded and collaborative team environment.
• Implement HR policies performance cycles training processes and organizational culture initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with new hire onboarding and ongoing people compliance requirements.

• Oversee internal communication systems and ensure timely accurate flow of information across teams.
• Coordinate logistics for newsletters website updates class schedules event announcements and operational communications.
• Ensure marketing collateral moves through the appropriate workflows (copy design approvals distribution).
• Support cross-functional collaboration between artistic programmatic administrative and external partners to ensure smooth operations.
• Represent CCL in operational and logistical discussions with partners vendors and community organizations.

• Oversee negotiation creation and management of contracts for artists instructors vendors and partners.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies nonprofit regulations legal standards and ethical practices.
• Maintain strong documentation systems for contracts policies financial records and program materials.

• Coordinate logistics for donor stewardship activities recognition and communications.
• Track grant reporting deadlines and gather materials (not write or lead proposals).
• Maintain donor-related records and development files with accuracy.
• Support operations logistics for fundraising events as needs.

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.
• 7 years of progressive experience in nonprofit or arts operations including strategic planning and organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience designing and improving organizational systems.
• Strong financial management skills with experience overseeing multi-stream budgets.
• Experience supervising staff leading teams and shaping organizational culture.
• Exceptional communication project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with executives Board members artists instructors and community organizations.
• Bilingual/biliterate in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Respect for culturally rooted and community-centered arts organizations prior experience in a cultural and/or arts organization preferred.
• Valid California drivers license and required insurance.

• Varies from a climate-controlled home-office setting to working outdoors with temperatures rangingfrom mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat.
• Ability to conduct work visit sites and travel to other organizations and companies meetings and workshops

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Read printed matter and computer screens.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time stand stoop bend and walk.
• Perform lifting pushing and/or pulling of objects which normally does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
• Hearing and speaking to communicate within a normal range give directions to small or large groups of people and exchange information in person and on the telephone.

• Salary range $77101 $91251 commensurate with experience
• Full-time Exempt Position
• Flexible work schedule
• Health Insurance

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