
Director, Community Stewardship
Yoga Alliance
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
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About the role
- Hire, coach, develop, and grow a team to meet long-term goals and near-term objectives.
- Lead the team through performance engagement and development process which includes goal setting, regular one-on-one meetings, mid-year, and annual feedback events.
- Coach team members on delivering clear, consistent messaging using tailored scripts to ensure alignment with brand voice, member value, and community needs.
- Provide frequent and regular clear and specific feedback that focuses on strengthening core skills and competencies and encourage feedback in return.
- Proactively collaborate and partner with internal colleagues across the organization (Community Engagement, Social Impact, and Strategic Communication teams) to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
- Serve as a connector among members by creating, activating, and overseeing regional community groups—both virtual and in-person—to foster engagement, peer learning, and mutual support, while leading the team that provides direct support to these groups.
- Proactively identify, initiate, and foster deep relationships with external partners and industry leaders to innovatively collaborate in ways that will expand our community’s influence, outreach, and engagement.
- Lead key account management by nurturing strategic relationships with members, partners, and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction, retention, and long-term engagement.
- Travel to key events, industry conferences, and local gatherings to establish in person connections with members, leaders, and potential partners.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience that includes:
- 7+ years of progressively increasing experience designing, implementing, growing, and sustaining community engagement, sales, or member relationship strategies, with a strong track record of program execution and measurable outcomes.
- 5+ years of progressively increasing people leadership including hiring, coaching, and direct performance engagement and development management.
- 3+ years of Salesforce Service Cloud experience to track and analyze interactions to optimize service.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as Nonprofit Management, Community Development, Public Administration, Communications, Business, or Marketing with a focus on community or member engagement) – or – an equivalent combination of education and experience, such as four (4) years of progressive professional experience in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or membership-based organizations.
- Public Speaking: Strong public speaking skills, with the ability to clearly and confidently communicate ideas to diverse audiences in meetings, presentations, and events.
- Customer-Focused Approach: A passion for delivering exceptional service and building lasting member relationships.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills to identify trends, resolve challenges, and improve service processes.
- Operational and Project Management Excellence: A focus on innovative process design and implementation that streamlines processes and drives team performance while maintaining high service standards.
- Strength in the following core skills and competencies: Collaboration, Communications, Critical Thinking & Sound Judgment, Project Management, Solutions Oriented, Strategic Thinking.
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance plan offerings that are 100% employer paid for employees and 65% paid for dependents
- matching 401K plan
- generous paid-leave policy
- reimbursement for professional development opportunities
- casual dress code
- supportive and collaborative office culture with conscious attention to body and mind health
- participation in group meditation, quiet time, and group yoga
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Salesforce Service Cloudcommunity engagement strategiesprogram executionperformance engagementproject managementanalytical skillsprocess designmember relationship strategiescoachingpublic speaking
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationcritical thinkingstrategic thinkingcustomer-focused approachproblem-solvingrelationship buildingteam leadershipfeedback deliveryengagement