Assistant Director of Business Operations

Aveda Institutes, & Nurtur Salon & Spas•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Looking for a career where passion, education, and business come together? Would you like to work with a dynamic team and be a part of a thriving organization in the beauty industry? If so, you may be the person that Nurtur Aveda Institute Columbus is seeking as their Assistant Director of Business Operations! Who We Are: Do What You Love – Love What You Do. Founded in 2004, Nurtur Aveda is a community of professionals dedicated to environmental responsibility and developing future leaders in the world of beauty and wellness. We are committed to nurturing talent, developing our team members professionally, and building a workplace where values guide our success. Rooted in our Core Values and Behaviors for Success, we celebrate accountability, teamwork, fun, and continuous improvement. Our culture blends the legacy of Aveda with our own unique vision: to create an environment where people grow, serve, and thrive. What You’ll Do: Uphold the Nurtur Core Values and Behaviors and Aveda Success Factors Play a pivotal role in the revenue-generating departments of Admissions and Guest Recruiting/Retail efforts, including shadowing admissions representatives on tours, meeting guests, and implementing growth and improvement strategies for each area Supervise day-to-day business initiatives by prioritizing resources Promote a guest and student-focused environment, demonstrate adaptability, and sponsor continuous learning Facilitate alignment of the team, setting high expectations, inspiring commitment, encouraging mutual support, and enabling development opportunities Support Institute Director to ensure all accreditation, state board, federal, state, and local regulations are met; including but not limited to updating all team members and students on policy changes set forth by the state board, federal, state, and local agencies Partner with Institute Director on conducting team member annual reviews Make recommendations for training needs Facilitate and lead regularly scheduled meetings with Institute teams Facilitate and maintain team member orientation programs and on-going training for Admissions and Guest Care Participate in special events, such as recruiting events, career fairs, student recognition, and Earth Month Maintain business objectives and achieve sales goals Enforce policies and procedures of the institute Ensure guest, student, and team member satisfaction Who You Are: Exhibit the ability to identify and achieve goals, execute decisions, and work under strict deadlines Possess strong leadership skills and experience Experience in Leadership at another Institute is preferred Comfortability teaching material in the beauty industry is a plus What You’ll Bring: College education and/or degree, or equivalent experience in the Beauty Education industry 5-7 years of proven management experience, preferably in an education setting Ability to work a flexible and/or on-call schedule, including evenings and weekends Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills Demonstrate extreme professionalism and confidentiality in manner, dress, and conduct Ability to travel locally to events and for out-of-state training and events as necessary Physical Demands and Work Environment: Walk, stand up, and/or sit for up to twelve (12) hours per day Use hands to handle objects and reach with hands and arms Walk, sit, stand, balance, stoop, speak, and hear See a computer screen and read paper and electronic documents Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds Tolerate a minimal to moderate noise level typical of a school environment Perks and Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance 401(k)/match PTO Employee discount on products and services Growth Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer: Nurtur Holdings LLC (including its affiliated organizations) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants are covered by federal and state laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Nurtur also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. If this is the culture you believe in, this is the place to apply!

Requirements

Exhibit the ability to identify and achieve goals, execute decisions, and work under strict deadlines
Possess strong leadership skills and experience
College education and/or degree, or equivalent experience in the Beauty Education industry
5-7 years of proven management experience, preferably in an education setting
Ability to work a flexible and/or on-call schedule, including evenings and weekends
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Demonstrate extreme professionalism and confidentiality in manner, dress, and conduct
Ability to travel locally to events and for out-of-state training and events as necessary

Nice To Haves

Experience in Leadership at another Institute is preferred
Comfortability teaching material in the beauty industry is a plus

Responsibilities

Uphold the Nurtur Core Values and Behaviors and Aveda Success Factors
Play a pivotal role in the revenue-generating departments of Admissions and Guest Recruiting/Retail efforts, including shadowing admissions representatives on tours, meeting guests, and implementing growth and improvement strategies for each area
Supervise day-to-day business initiatives by prioritizing resources
Promote a guest and student-focused environment, demonstrate adaptability, and sponsor continuous learning
Facilitate alignment of the team, setting high expectations, inspiring commitment, encouraging mutual support, and enabling development opportunities
Support Institute Director to ensure all accreditation, state board, federal, state, and local regulations are met; including but not limited to updating all team members and students on policy changes set forth by the state board, federal, state, and local agencies
Partner with Institute Director on conducting team member annual reviews
Make recommendations for training needs
Facilitate and lead regularly scheduled meetings with Institute teams
Facilitate and maintain team member orientation programs and on-going training for Admissions and Guest Care
Participate in special events, such as recruiting events, career fairs, student recognition, and Earth Month
Maintain business objectives and achieve sales goals
Enforce policies and procedures of the institute
Ensure guest, student, and team member satisfaction