Community Center Manager
About The Position
You have a strong track record of in-person event oversight and are adept at fostering the structures and expectations that allow people to thrive as a cohesive face-to-face community. You thrive in fast-paced on-site environments and love getting out in the community. You are invested in recovery from substance use disorder and believe in the power of community. You care about helping to reduce the stigmas around living sober. If this sounds like you, keep reading. This role will work out of our Boston, MA facility and will support the organization by overseeing a robust event schedule, maintaining and increasing member attendance, ensuring program quality, and creating new partnerships. It will also help to provide a systematic approach to acquiring and developing high impact volunteers. The ideal candidate must be able to think on their feet, juggle many moving pieces, and be comfortable filling in for instructors as needed. If you’re excited about working in a dynamic and creative environment that promotes personal and professional growth, we want to talk to you!
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
- Significant people management experience
- Fitness certifications, experience instructing fitness classes, and a high level of comfort level with filling in for a variety of classes last-minute
- Experience with business networking
- Ability to work on-site daily and provide periodic weekend/morning/evening coverage
- Ability to travel occasionally throughout Suffolk County
- Willingness to travel 1-2 times per year if needed
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Experience working with recovery groups
- Familiarity with nonprofit grant lifecycles
- Lived experience as a peer in recovery
- Desire to apply anti-racism and anti-oppression principles and practices
Responsibilities
- Work on-site, overseeing efficient and effective daily operations
- Manage a high-demand calendar of 10+ in-person events per day and at least one large-scale special event per quarter
- Supervise a high-performing team of staff and act as point-of-contact for volunteers and contractors
- Evaluate instructor performance to uphold program quality
- Supervise facilities maintenance and cleaning
- Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships across the city
- Design, implement, and refine systems to enhance budget planning and financial efficiency
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with 4% match
- Paid time off (vacation/sick days/skill enhancement days)
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Opportunity to join employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Optional pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
