The Community Engagement Director has primary leadership responsibility for Circus Center’s satellite program and day camp program. The satellite program, based primarily in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, provides children with circus enrichment and skill development activities. The day camp program includes weeklong summer camps and day camps on select school holidays. For both programs, the main duties include staff hiring and management, curriculum development, grant reporting, parent/stakeholder communication, and budget oversight. The position is a salaried full time position. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is a senior leadership role within the organization.

Compensation

• $86,000-92,000/year DOE
• Circus Center Full-time benefits, including health, dental, vision, vacation, sick time, transportation and all other benefits outlined within the Circus Center Employee Handbook

Duties Include

• Recruiting, hiring, training, and managing teaching and administrative staff
• Development and implementation of circus curricula for a variety of ages, skills, and skill and capacity levels
• Creation of staff schedules, including regular team meetings and trainings
• Leadership presence in organizational meetings and meetings with current and prospective partners
• Oversee systems for tracking student attendance, skill advancement, and other meaningful or required program metrics
• Direct the creation of program narratives, activity tracking data, and other information required for accurate grant reporting
• Direct the creation of all communication with program stakeholders, including but not limited to camp parents, satellite program parents, partner organizations, program officers, and community partners
• Participate in the annual budgeting process and oversee expenditures for camp and satellite programs
• Receive, assess, and respond to requests for interactive circus activities at community events, and manage Circus Center’s participation in such events
• Collaborate with the Artistic Director/Head of School and Executive Director to set the overall direction and vision for Circus Center
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Requirements

• Able to teach and train others to teach a wide variety of circus arts
• Able to work on your feet for 6 hours at a time.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Able to develop and implement plans for program growth and sustainability
• Able to effectively communicate the organization's mission and program impact
• Strong problem solving skills and adaptability
• Experience in assessing community needs and tailoring programs to address them
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for program management and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree highly desirable, advanced degree preferred
• Experience working with K-12th grade children and young adults (ages 18-24)
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Skill instructing one or more gymnastic/circus arts
• A flexible, trustworthy, creative, and charismatic leader
• Proficiency in classroom management & conflict resolution

How to Apply

Ready to join the Circus Center team? To apply, please send your résumé and a cover letter to jobs@circuscenter.org.

At Circus Center, we celebrate diversity and encourage women, People of Color, and LGBTQIA candidates to apply. Your unique skills and perspective are what make our team extraordinary.