Vice-President Member Engagement

Full-time : 100% FTE, 40 hours per week

Compensation :

$120,000 annual salary, exempt

Benefits Overview :

Medical, vision, dental and life insurance, vacation and sick time off, paid federal holidays, and retirement plan (See full job description for more details).

Organization Size : 50+ Employees

Reports to :

President / Chief Operating Officer

Location(s) :

Eligible to work in one of the following locations : Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy, Modesto or Stockton. Travel is required to all 5 centers and Headquarters Office.

• NOTE : We are not a remote workforce. Employees are eligible to work remotely for up to two days a week after the successful completion of the first 90 days of employment. We are only looking for one person to fill this role.

JOB OVERVIEW :

Digital NEST is an innovative workforce development center that has welcomed thousands of youth from working-class, farmworker communities to develop the technical and professional skills they need to achieve their dreams. It is an exciting time for the NEST. We are focused on growth and expansion to five communities across the Monterey Bay (MBR) and San Joaquin Valley (SJVR) Regions in Northern California. Digital NEST has Centers in the heart of Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy and Modesto and Stockton.

The Vice President of Member Engagement is responsible for leading the Center vision across MBR and SJVR and daily management of membership and programming goals of the Career Exploration Branch, and general operations of the 5 Centers : Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy, Modesto and Stockton. The VP will provide strategic direction in the best practices of recruitment, engagement, and retention of members (ages 14-17) and standardization across the Centers to ensure they are safe, vibrant and highly engaging spaces. The VP will deliver high quality programming, including creating family engagement opportunities to meet membership recruitment, engagement and retention goals. This role will also foster deepened relationships with education and community based organizations across the five communities we serve. The VP, in close collaboration with the VP of Programs and VP of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation, will operationalize the program vision to establish reputable and thriving workforce development centers across the MBR & SJVR that are fully functioning and scalable.

The VP will be an effective leader in meeting membership and programming goals and in developing, mentoring and coaching a high performing team of Center Directors. They will also be a strong relationship builder, strategic connector and an innovator in all aspects of their work.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Regional Leadership and Scale (35%)

Regional Membership : Program / Member Recruitment, Engagement & Retention (40%)

Regional Management and Staff Supervision (25%)

Community Outreach, Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIREMENTS :

NOTE : The job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a background check.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS :

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role and encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for better problem-solving and more creative thinking, so we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Digital NEST, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Digital NEST is also committed to an inclusive experience for all applicants and will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Please refer to our career page for more information on how to apply for reasonable accommodations.