Joanne Langione Dance Center 38 Border St Newton, MA 02465

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October 23, 2026

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Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Administrative Type:

Full-Time Studio Operations Manager Description:

Joanne Langione Dance Center | Newton, Massachusetts For more than 50 years, Joanne Langione Dance Center has been recognized as one of New England's leading dance education organizations, serving thousands of students and families through a commitment to excellence, innovation, and community. As we enter an exciting period of organizational development, we are looking for an exceptional Studio Operations Manager to join our leadership team. We're looking for someone who enjoys building systems, solving complex problems, improving processes, and helping our organization operate at its highest level. Someone who naturally brings order to complexity, follows through on details, and finds satisfaction in making great ideas become reality. As Studio Operations Manager, you will serve as a trusted operational partner to the Directors, faculty and families, helping translate vision into execution across every area of the organization. You will oversee day-to-day operations while leading projects, improving systems, coordinating priorities, and ensuring organizational effectiveness. If you're energized by meaningful work and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a values-driven organization, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Serve as a key operational partner to the Directors, helping execute organizational priorities and long-term initiatives.
• Translate ideas into actionable plans and ensure projects move from concept to completion.
• Coordinate priorities across administration, faculty, enrollment, marketing, and facilities.
• Anticipate operational needs, identify challenges before they arise, and proactively develop solutions.
• Support annual planning, organizational reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives. Operations
• Oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the studio, ensuring an exceptional experience for students, families, faculty, and visitors.
• Coordinate front office operations and provide support during peak periods when needed.
• Manage executive calendars, meetings, timelines, and organizational deadlines.
• Maintain organized administrative systems, records, and digital filing structures.
• Coordinate arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure safe and efficient daily operations.
• Oversee building maintenance and supplies Systems
• Lead operational projects from planning through implementation.
• Develop systems and workflows that improve communication, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Create accountability around timelines, follow-up, and project completion.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve workflows.
• Serve at the primary administrator for the studio's operational platforms
• Maintain accurate data across systems while continually exploring technology that improves productivity and streamlines operations. Administrative Support
• Support recruiting, hiring coordination, onboarding, and employee communications.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HR documentation.
• Assist leadership with organizational communications and special administrative projects. Events
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, and service providers to maintain a professional, safe, and welcoming facility.
• Oversee operational logistics for studio events, performances, and recital productions.
• Coordinate facility rentals and multi-week venue operations during recital season.
• Manage inventory and ordering of office and facility supplies.

The ideal candidate is someone who naturally sees opportunities to improve systems, organize information, and help people work more effectively together. You're equally comfortable managing today's priorities while keeping long-term projects moving forward. You take ownership, communicate clearly, exercise sound judgment, and enjoy being the person others rely on to make things happen. Rather than waiting to be told what to do next, you anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and follow projects through to completion.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in operations, business administration, project management, executive support or office management.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and cloud-based business applications.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly and confidently. Preferred
• Experience in operations management within a small business, educational organization, nonprofit, or professional services environment.
• Experience implementing operational systems and process improvements.
• CRM or database management experience.
• Event or facilities coordination.
• Budget tracking or financial administrative experience. We're looking for someone who:
• Is proactive, resourceful, and highly organized.
• Thinks several steps ahead.
• Builds strong relationships while maintaining professionalism and discretion.
• Can balance strategy with execution.
• Finds satisfaction in helping others succeed.
• Wants to grow alongside an organization and become an integral member of its leadership team.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a respected organization with a 50-year legacy and an exciting vision for what's next. You'll work alongside passionate leaders who value excellence, creativity, innovation, collaboration, and meaningful relationships. Your ideas will be welcomed, your contributions will matter, and your work will directly influence how our organization continues to grow. We're looking for someone who wants to build a career, make an impact, and become an important part of the next chapter of Joanne Langione Dance Center. Compensation Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits package available.

How To Apply:

Please submit your résumé along with a brief cover letter sharing what interests you about this opportunity and the experience you would bring to our leadership team to jaime@jldancecenter.com.

Apply by:

November 18, 2026

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Our mission is to preserve and foster future generations of well-trained dancers. Every aspect of our program supports our core values of good training, hard work, and fun. We are a school that provides a safe and positive environment while educating students in the many ways a proper dance education can inform their lives. In 2015 JLDC opened a brand new state-of-the art facility with five spacious studios, student and parent reception areas and ample parking. www.jldancecenter.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram. Back to Search Results Other listings by this Org Home