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We are a group of local residents with the mission of helping each other to age in place. We do this by providing access to support services that help people engage in community activities and continue to live independently.

We are a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving on the Peninsula from Millbrae to Menlo Park and on the Coastside from Pacifica to Pescadero, including Skyline.

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Social Events Manager Job Opening

The Social Events Manager plays a key leadership role in planning, coordinating, and enhancing social events for Villages of San Mateo County (VSMC). This role involves close collaboration with volunteer leaders across our three village communities — Sequoia, Mid-Peninsula, and Villages of the Coastside — to ensure a vibrant calendar of meaningful, high-quality events that foster social connection and community for our Villagers. The Social Events Manager recruits, trains and mentors social events volunteers.

This is a 30-hour a week position reporting to the Executive Director of Villages of San Mateo County.

The Social Events Manager is being hired to:

Manage Social Events:ensure we offer a variety of social events that build engagement, community and connection among our members.
Increase Engagement:develop social events that attract a wide range of current Village community members and are of interest to future members and volunteers.
Broaden Leadership: increase leadership and engagement of volunteers and members who develop social events for our Villagers.
Oversee Administrative and Data Systems: ensure that communications and record-keeping systems are in place that support effective and efficient operations of social and educational events.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with the volunteer-led Social Events Committee to plan, host, and evaluate a robust selection of events each month.
Expand Village Interest groups led by members and volunteers. Provide support for group leaders and ensure accurate event tracking.
Establish steering committee for second-decade celebration for VSMC and oversee planning and production of the event.
Recruit, train and guide volunteer event coordinators to support them in planning and producing events.
Oversee event communications to ensure all Villagers have easy and timely access to event announcements.
Manage the Social Events annual budget, including event costs and reimbursement of volunteers who make purchases for events.
Support general VSMC activities and organizational tasks, as needed.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic about supporting older adults and building community.

• A proven team player, comfortable collaborating with diverse groups and individuals

Excellent written and oral communication skills; an effective public speaker.
Proven project management skills, highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Experience with event planning and execution preferred.
Experience working with volunteers in a non-profit setting preferred.
Proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace, databases and report generation.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a majority of time in our office in Redwood City and in the community, with a small portion of flexible time to work from home. Some weekend and evening time is required.

COMPENSATION

This is a non-exempt position working 30 hours a week with an hourly wage between $31 to $34 per hour, based on experience. Benefits include a health care allowance and the three-quarter equivalent of 3 weeks of paid time off (vacation and sick) plus 12 holidays annually.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your resume and, in a separate document, a cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your skills and experience meet the needs of the position and the organization. Include your LinkedIn URL. Your candidacy will be held in the strictest confidence.

Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@villagesofsmc.org

ABOUT VILLAGES OF SAN MATEO COUNTY (VSMC)

Villages of San Mateo County (VSMC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is part of a growing national movement of villages across the country dedicated to mobilizing community volunteers to support their senior neighbors to age independently in their homes, and stay socially connected and engaged. We support three Villages that serve San Mateo County on the Peninsula from Redwood City to Millbrae and on the coast from Pacifica to Pescadero. Founded in 2015, we now have over 345 members and 423 volunteers. Our work is volunteer driven, with a small support staff including a full time Executive Director and four part-time staff: Volunteer Manager, Social Events Manager, Communications Manager, and Administrative Project Manager.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Villages of San Mateo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in recruiting and developing staff without regard to housing status, race, color, creed, gender expression, gender identity, religion, or marital status.