Academy Operations Manager

Cincinnati Ballet; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academy Operations Manager at Cincinnati Ballet leads the day-to-day non-instructional operations of the Academy + Education programs, building the systems, schedules, documented procedures, communication routines, and follow-through needed to deliver professional, safe, and student-centered experiences for students, families, faculty, guests, and partners.

This role serves as the primary operational liaison between Academy + Education and departments across Cincinnati Ballet, reporting to

Responsibilities

• Manage daily Academy operations and improve key processes.
• Maintain schedules, calendars, studio use, and faculty coverage.
• Support Academy leadership with planning, meetings, and follow-through.
• Supervise the Student Experience team.
• Coordinate student activities, auditions, events, and program logistics.
• Help create a welcoming, organized experience for students, families, and faculty.

Job description

Do you love a well-organized plan, a creative atmosphere, and a day that’s never quite the same? Put your leadership, problem-solving, and project-management skills to work with a team passionate about dance education and student success.

Position Summary

The Academy Operations Manager leads the day-to-day non-instructional operations of Cincinnati Ballet's Academy + Education programs. The Manager builds and maintains the systems, schedules, documented procedures, communication routines, and follow-through needed to deliver consistent, professional, safe, and student-centered experiences for students, families, faculty, guests, and partners. The position serves as a primary operational liaison between Academy + Education and departments across Cincinnati Ballet.

Reporting relationship

This position reports jointly to the Academy Director and the Vice President of Academy + Education. The Academy Director provides direction for formal training, curriculum, faculty, student progression, and artistic program delivery. The Vice President provides direction for business operations, administration, financial processes, customer experience, and departmental operations. The Manager provides defined operational support to both leaders, including dedicated implementation support for the Academy Director's formal-training responsibilities.

What You'll Do

As our Academy Operations Manager, you’ll keep the people, schedules, and systems behind our Academy moving smoothly. You will:

• Manage daily Academy operations and improve key processes.


• Maintain schedules, calendars, studio use, and faculty coverage.


• Support Academy leadership with planning, meetings, and follow-through.


• Supervise the Student Experience team.


• Coordinate student activities, auditions, events, and program logistics.


• Help create a welcoming, organized experience for students, families, and faculty.

In short, you’ll bring the structure that makes great dance education possible.