Feb 26, 2026

Social and Public Art Resource Center

Venice, California

The Operations Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO) serves as Social and Public Art Resource Center’s (SPARC) senior operational leader and internal systems architect.

This is a working executive role. The COO both designs and directly implements systems across HR, compliance, finance integration, administration, and organizational operations.

Reporting to the Managing Director, with a dotted-line relationship to the CEO/Artistic Director, the COO ensures that SPARC’s artistic vision and strategic priorities are supported by disciplined operational systems, financial oversight, and strong people management.
This role holds organization-wide operational authority.

Salary: $80,000 annually

Benefits: SPARC offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: March 14, 2026

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, References

How to apply: Submit a copy of resume, cover letter, and list of three references to hr@sparcinla.org