Job Description
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
(Part-Time: 15–25 hours per week)
Willow Street is currently looking for a part to full-time Business and Operations Manager (“Manager”) to serve as our team leader and support the key daily functions of our studio. The Manager works closely with the Studio Owner and is a contributor to creating and conveying the studio’s vision and direction. The Manager responsibilities include maintaining studio finances and records, faculty paperwork and communication, boutique management and coordinating volunteer support. The Manager, like all employees, is expected to be an invested and active member in the Willow Street community and may also be expected to work front-desk shifts as necessary.
The ideal candidate for this position is deeply interested in yoga, Pilates, or general well-being. This candidate needs to have a flexible schedule and professional, yet warm personality. The ideal Manager has both interpersonal, and detail-oriented, technical skills, and the ability to work well with a small team.
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate with owner and studio management team Pay bills, manage finances, and perform basic bookkeeping functions Process payroll, maintain HR records, manage healthcare and retirement accounts Manage faculty paperwork and all faculty communication Manage and recruit student volunteer support team Manage contractor and merchant accounts, including boutique merchants Update and maintain all operations paperwork (licenses, leases, insurance) Manage operation and maintenance of office equipment such as printers, routers, and supporting software Manage operations archives and digital policies/passwords Maintain safe, clean, and well-stocked shared front-desk space
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER REQUIREMENTS
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Google Workspace and Quickbooks Online Demonstrated ability with Zoom technology, health/wellness database systems and Wordpress A desire to work in a wellness and community-oriented environment Flexible schedule
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Strong leadership capacity and the ability to manage teams Strong organizational skills Ability to take a range of tasks and manage priorities Ability to work collectively with studio management High level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent communication skills
Benefits include free classes at Willow Street Yoga Center an initial hourly pay rate between $16 and $18/hour, depending on experience. Health Insurance and Retirement benefits available after a probationary period. A detailed description of benefits and related information will be provided upon hiring.
ABOUT WILLOW STREET YOGA
Willow Street Yoga is one of the earliest and largest yoga studios in the DC area, and we are also a small family business. We have been serving the local Takoma Park/Silver Spring and DC communities for over 25 years. We host a large, well-trained faculty of instructors offering weekly classes in yoga, Pilates, and meditation and we also host nationally and internationally renowned guest instructors for intensive trainings. Our classes are often therapeutically and holistically oriented. We believe that yoga is available for everybody, regardless of physical ability and place in life.