Senior Operations Manager

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent art museum in Detroit is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee financial and operational functions. The successful candidate will manage budgeting, reporting, and compliance while ensuring effective operations and collaborating closely with the Chief Operating Officer. This role offers a salary range of $68,000 to $73,000, a full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, and the possibility of a weekly work-from-home day.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the museum’s financial functions: reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Coordinate with external accounting partners to ensure accurate financial records.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day museum operations.
• Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and department staff to implement institutional priorities.
• Strengthen internal systems and support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and oversee policies and procedures that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Job description

Senior Operations Manager – Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

The Senior Operations Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the museum’s financial and operational functions. This position is responsible for financial management, including reporting, budgeting, compliance, and coordination with external accounting partners, as well as ensuring smooth and effective day‑to‑day museum operations. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and department staff, the Senior Operations Manager helps implement institutional priorities, strengthen internal systems, and support strategic decision‑making. The role also contributes to the development and oversight of policies and procedures that enhance organizational effectiveness. Additional responsibilities may be assigned in alignment with institutional needs and the employee’s expertise.

• Oversee the museum’s financial functions: reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Coordinate with external accounting partners to ensure accurate financial records.
• Ensure smooth day‑to‑day museum operations.
• Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and department staff to implement institutional priorities.
• Strengthen internal systems and support strategic decision‑making.
• Develop and oversee policies and procedures that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Classification: Full‑time Exempt

Salary: $68,000–$73,000

Schedule: Monday–Friday; some evening and weekend hours as needed. In‑office role with the opportunity for a recurring once‑a‑week work‑from‑home day.