Fort Wayne Dance Collective · 5 hours ago
Director of Operations
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$45K/yr - $52K/yrFort Wayne Dance Collective is a mission-driven arts organization dedicated to creativity, access, and community impact. The Director of Operations ensures the organization’s financial, administrative, communications, and operational stability while leading day-to-day operations and supporting artistic work.
Performing Arts
Hiring Manager
Mandie Kolkman
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day organizational operations, administrative systems, and internal workflows
Maintain organizational calendars, procedures, and documentation systems
Support Board governance through reporting, coordination, and operational follow-up
Develop budgets, projections, and financial reports in collaboration with the Finance Committee
Oversee bookkeeping coordination, payroll processes, cash flow, and AP/AR
Track grant compliance, reporting deadlines, and required documentation (grant writing handled by contracted resources)
Support hiring, on-boarding, performance evaluation, and HR documentation
Maintain personnel records and ensure compliance with employment law
Oversee HR policies, job descriptions, salary ranges, and grievance processes
Provide oversight of organizational communications and marketing execution
Supervise the Arts Administrative Assistant on marketing-related tasks
Maintain institutional branding guidelines, templates, and visual identity
Coordinate with the Artistic Director on artistic approvals for promotional materials while retaining authority over branding standards and execution
Review basic marketing analytics and provide summary updates to staff and Board
Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks
Ensure appropriate insurance coverage
Maintain crisis and emergency protocols
Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations and reporting requirements
Qualification
Required
Experience in nonprofit operations, administration, or organizational coordination
Knowledge of nonprofit finance including budgeting, cash flow, and financial reporting
Familiarity with grant compliance, reporting cycles, and documentation requirements
Experience supervising staff, interns, or contractors
Strong organizational and administrative systems skills
Ability to coordinate across multiple departments and priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience improving or maintaining operational processes
Working knowledge of HR policies, payroll workflows, and employment documentation
Comfort overseeing communications, branding, or website-related tools (training supported as needed)
Proficiency with Google Workspace
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Problem-solving mindset and collaborative working style
Commitment to FWDC's mission, values, and community impact
Company
Fort Wayne Dance Collective
Fort Wayne Dance Collective (FWDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to engage and inspire individuals of all ages and abilities through diverse arts programming.
Founded in 1979
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase