Job Opening
JOB TITLE: Operations Manager
HOURS: Average of 20 hours/week to start (with a possible increase later in 2026)
COMPENSATION: $20 – $24/hr, depending on experience; biweekly pay
BENEFITS:
- 2 weeks (40 hrs) paid vacation time off
- 5 paid holidays
- 1 week (20 hours) paid sick leave
- Opportunities and an annual stipend for personal development.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: W-2 employee with a 3-month probationary period (benefits will start at the end of this period)
TERM: 16 months (March 2026 – August 2027), continuation dependent on future funding.
START DATE: Between February 15th and March 1st, 2026
LOCATION: Western NC (hybrid; requires weekly visits to the Dreaming Stone campus)
DEADLINE: Applications submitted by January 31, 2026, will receive priority. Rolling review thereafter until filled.
HOW TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter, resume, and two references to Tevyn at dreamingstone.org.
POSITION SUMMARY: Part-time (averaging 20 hrs/week). This work can be managed by a combination of virtual and on-site time. It is possible to schedule weekly or bimonthly site visits, though more frequent visits are necessary at the start. Hourly wage $20 to $24, depending on experience. 2 weeks paid vacation a year (40 hours), 1 week (20 hours) paid winter break and opportunities for expanded hours and responsibilities.
GENERAL FUNCTION: The Operations Manager will manage administrative systems, track income and expenses, thoroughly learn and manage Little Green Light (our customer relationship management software), and regularly communicate with students, volunteers, and donors. They will work directly with the Executive Director to support program logistics, event registration, and website maintenance. They will coordinate our rental program, oversee supply inventory, and procure program supplies.
QUALIFICATIONS: We are seeking someone inspired by the values of this non-profit who is organized, motivated, detail-oriented, and a systems thinker and problem solver. We are interested in applicants with nonprofit experience who are flexible with scheduling and excited to manage both repetitive and highly varied tasks with thoroughness. This work requires strong communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) and strong computer skills (MS Office, Google Workplace, Zoom). Previous experience with QuickBooks, WordPress, or CRMs is helpful.
The best candidates will be self-directed and adaptive, with a strong ability to take initiative and work efficiently and independently. We would love a candidate with an eye for systems improvements who is invested in developing best practices and policies that help our young nonprofit thrive. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Duties:
- Manage and update our CRM as we engage participants, volunteers, and donors
- Coordinate (utilizing the CRM) donor acknowledgements, annual donor appeal, quarterly, and yearly reporting.
- Track Income and manage quarterly reports on donations, program income, etc.
- Support the ED in endeavors like procuring insurance and renewing licences.
Program Operations under the direction of the Executive Director
- Manage website updates for program event pages,
- Manage program registration forms and coordinate pre-event and post-event mailings with participants.
- Managing supply procurement and tracking program expenses
- Gather and synthesize general program data, including participants’ feedback
- Secure contracts with program contractors
- Coordinate our camp scholarship program
- General editing support for newsletters, program descriptions, and grants
- Other duties related to programs, as needed
Rental and Facilities Coordination:
- Promote our rental program and manage our rental calendar.
- Recruit, receive, and manage rental inquiries through contract signing.
- Establish and manage systems for pre- and post-rental communication and facilities tending, including supply inventory
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply. We’re committed to high standards and working with deep respect for one another.
Interested candidates can email a resume, references, and a cover letter to Tevyn at dreamingstonenc@gmail.com. Applications submitted by January 31, 2026, will receive priority. Rolling review thereafter until filled. No calls, please.
BACKGROUND: Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center is a small nonprofit in Rutherfordton, NC, with a big reach. We help our county flourish by investing in community resilience, ecological health, sustainable futures, and cultural vitality that centers and celebrates diversity. We accomplish this by offering classes, workshops, cultural programs, educational events, and ecological and arts-based projects for youth and all ages, on our campus and beyond, at free and sliding scale prices.
DSAEC educates and provides resources that support communities in developing ecological knowledge, bioregional literacy, and environmental skills that serve our soil, forests, and watersheds.
DSAEC empowers and educates local youth through our summer day camp and school outreach, opening spaces for creative expression, cultural exchange, ecological education, and leadership development.
DSAEC supports cultural vitality that celebrates diversity through classes, concerts, workshops, art projects, retreats, and seasonal rituals on our campus and beyond.
Lastly, DSAEC promotes a partnership culture, working in coordination with local organizations to multiply the impact of our efforts and advance meaningful community development work. Our campus serves as a gathering place, building relationships that have generated new regional connections and collaborations.
In 2026, we will produce our fifth annual youth day camp (again with two weeks), further develop our artist-in-residency program in collaboration with local schools, continue to host culturally diverse music concerts and weekly classes, and expand programming that centers on environmental education and community development.
