Senior Art & Operations Manager

Art Work Fine Art Services; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Vacation time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Art Work Fine Art Services in Seattle, WA seeks an Operations Manager to oversee a local office, field team and project workflow. The role focuses on business health, operations excellence, and people development for art handlers, staff and project managers.

You will manage estimates, scheduling, storage projects and client communications, ensuring adherence to museum-standard best practices and company standards. The position is salaried, with a bonus program and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a high-volume art service company, museum, gallery or related organization.
• 3+ years Art Handling experience.
• 2+ years experience in people management.
• Knowledge of museum storage, art handling and transportation best practices.
• Proficiency in collections management databases preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in communication.
• Ability to work independently, and as a leader or member of a team.
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in the arts or museum studies or equivalent, or combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Manages local office and field team.
• Proactively builds relationships and fosters business development.
• Monitors revenue and provides Leadership sufficient information for planning/forecasting.
• Oversees client communications, project planning and reporting.
• Leads all communication with direct reports and daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Arts in arts or museum studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Art Work Fine Art Services in Seattle, WA seeks an Operations Manager to oversee a local office, field team and project workflow. The role focuses on business health, operations excellence, and people development for art handlers, staff and project managers.

You will manage estimates, scheduling, storage projects and client communications, ensuring adherence to museum-standard best practices and company standards. The position is salaried, with a bonus program and a Monday–Friday schedule.