Yoga Alliance

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

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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