Music School General Manager - Chicago, IL

Ensemble Performing Arts Studio; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with company match

5% profit sharing

Job summary

Ensemble Performing Arts in Chicago, IL is seeking a General Manager to oversee Bucktown Music studio operations. You will be the main contact for students, families, and teachers, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning and strong customer service.

This full-time role offers health, vision, and dental benefits for 30+ hours per week and a 401(k) with company matching, plus a 5% profit share. Responsibilities include enrollment inquiries, scheduling, payroll support, events, and community

Qualifications

• Organized, motivated self-starter with strong customer service mindset.
• A demonstrated interest in Music and Music Education would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from students and families regarding enrollment and scheduling.
• Hire, schedule, and coordinate with teachers to manage student calendars.
• Help manage the site, newsletters, and social media to represent the school locally.
• Assist payroll by verifying attendance and approving time-off requests.
• Organize and execute student performances and community events.
• Ensure facilities are stocked and teachers have needed equipment and materials.
• Perform general administrative tasks as needed.

Job description

About The Position

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a creative and professional General Manager to help administer our studio at Bucktown Music, in Chicago, IL. The General Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for our students, families, and teachers to ensure the smooth functioning of our day-to-day operations.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Responding to phone calls and emails from students and families regarding enrollment, scheduling, and other requests for information
• Hiring, scheduling, and interfacing with teachers to help them manage their student schedules
• Helping to manage our website, newsletters, and social media presence to represent the school to our local community
• Assisting payroll team in verifying attendance and approving time-off requests
• Helping to organize and execute student performance opportunities and other community events
• Assuring all facilities are properly stocked and teachers are fully supported with any necessary equipment/materials
• General administrative tasks as needed

The successful candidate will be an organized, motivated self-starter with a strong customer service mindset. A demonstrated interest in Music and Music Education would be an asset.

We offer health, vision, and dental benefits to all of our employees working at least 30 hours per week, and a 401(k) with company matching to all employees regardless of schedule.

About Ensemble Music Schools

Ensemble Music Schools is a partnership of community-driven music schools that maintain individual identities but share resources to ensure their mutual success.

This posting is for Bucktown Music, an independent music school located in Chicago, IL. Bucktown Music prides themselves on providing fun, personalized, and professional music education to students of all skill levels in a positive and welcoming environment.

Learn more about us here: https://www.ensembleschools.co...

Who We Are

Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them Our values include:

• Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
• Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
• Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!

Job Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $40,000-45,000 per year with 5% profit sharing

Ensemble Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.