Area Director (Seattle/Washington)

Galileo Learning • Seattle, WA

7h • $115,000 - $140,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Seattle Area Director role is a strategic general management opportunity to lead growth and be the face of the brand at a leading education company with a quickly growing footprint in the Seattle area —one of the few summer camp organizations operating at scale. Overseeing a $1.5M business across 5 locations, the Area Director drives both operational excellence and growth strategy in Seattle, and eventually the Pacific Northwest. They lead site-based operations and field staff while partnering with marketing, people, customer service, and supply teams to execute high quality summer programs. By connecting deep insight into local communities, schools, and families with strong relationship-building, the Area Director delivers exceptional customer value, builds trusted school partnerships, and ensures the company remains a first-in-class provider of educational enrichment, while planning for long-term continued customer growth. The Seattle Area Director is part of a tight-knit "Expansion" Field Operations team that includes teams in Colorado and the Midwest, and works remotely in Seattle. This role is an opportunity to accelerate the growth of Galileo, and to build the team to support our rapid expansion in the PNW.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred
• Experience in multi-site operations management, managing programs or services
• Experience with setting financial goals and managing a P&L
• Experience with the local camp, education, or parent market
• Minimum 5 years experience managing individuals and a team
• Staff hiring and recruiting experience
• Minimum 2 years experience working with K-8 education; experience working at camps a bonus
• Ability to travel throughout the area and be onsite frequently and urgently (especially in the summer) and make trips to Galileo Headquarters (Oakland) and possibly to other territories a few times a year.
• Candidates must have use of a personal vehicle to travel between worksites, as travel around Seattle and the suburbs on a regular basis are essential functions of this role.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree

Responsibilities

• You will lead the local strategy for Galileo’s growth
• You will own the P&L for a portfolio of sites
• You will effectively manage the people for your team
• You’ll deliver exceptional camp results

Benefits

• No-cost medical insurance for employees (additional plans and options to add dependents available at cost)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401k benefits after 6 months of employment
• Flexible Paid Time Off - time off is not limited, and we strongly recommend that employees take time off to rest and recharge.
• Unlimited free camp for your child(ren), OR two free weeks to be gifted (including AM/PM Extended Care)
• Friends and Family Discount for Galileo Camps
• Priority scholarship nominations for Galileo Camps
• Generous parental leave and extensive support with leave planning
• Employee Assistance Program, options for life insurance, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees