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Director of Operations and Funds Development

San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2026

💰 $91,251/yr($77,101/yr – $91,251/yr)

About the role

Director of Operations and Funds Development
Job Description

Background
The Cashion Cultural Legacy (CCL) is committed to sustaining the preservation, presentation, and education of Mexican folk culture through dance. In honor and recognition of Dr. Susan V. Cashion and her many contributions to the dance world, the CCL pursues this mission by hosting two professional Mexican folk dance companies, offering accessible dance classes to the community, operating an artist exchange of dancers, directors, and choreographers between California and México, and managing a nascent publications project.

Position Summary

The Director of Operations is the senior operational architect and a key strategic partner reporting to the Artistic Director. This leader is responsible for designing, strengthening, and managing the organizational infrastructure that enables CCL’s artistic, cultural, and programmatic work to thrive.

The Director oversees all internal operations, including strategic planning, financial stewardship, HR and people operations, program operations, organizational workflows, communications infrastructure, and administrative systems. They provide strategic insight while also ensuring operational excellence in day-to-day execution.
This role is ideal for a forward-thinking operations leader who brings both strategic vision and hands-on implementation, ensuring CCL operates with clarity, cohesion, and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Organizational Leadership

Serve as the operational strategist for the organization, building systems, processes, and structures that support CCL’s long-term sustainability and artistic priorities.
Act as a thought partner to the Artistic Director on organizational planning, capacity building, growth management, staffing design, and execution of annual priorities.
Translate strategic goals into operational plans, clear workflows, and measurable outcomes.
Identify organizational challenges and proactively design solutions, systems, and efficiency improvements.
Strengthen cross-departmental communication and ensure all operational functions align with CCL’s mission and artistic vision.

Operational Excellence & Infrastructure Management

Oversee all day-to-day operations of the organization, including programs, rehearsals, performances, classes, administrative systems, and public-facing operations.
Lead the creation and refinement of organizational policies, standard operating procedures, internal communication systems, and administrative protocols.
Ensure operational readiness and logistical excellence across all events, rehearsals, and performances.
Direct organizational calendars, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
Build, maintain, and evaluate systems that support high-quality artistic and programmatic work.
Support the logistical and operational components of rehearsals, classes, programs, and performances under the direction of the Artistic Director.
Ensure safety, audience logistics, venue compliance, and operational readiness for all events
During production season collaborate with the Artistic Director to translate artistic and production plans into clear operational schedules, workflows, and checklists.

During production season and at the direction of the Executive Director & Artistic Director, assist coordinate rehearsal space, schedules, equipment needs, and administrative support without influencing creative or artistic content.
Oversight of the Los Lupenos Dance Academy site.

Financial Stewardship & Compliance