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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Manager for Community Centers will work directly with and report to the Director of Community Impact to oversee and implement a variety of community center programs and activities for community members of all ages in the Blossom Valley/Gilroy/South County areas and across the CCSCC network. This role is key in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and well-functioning environment by monitoring facilities and ensuring compliance with agency policies and applicable regulations. The Program Manager will lead and develop staff, ensuring every community member feels valued, supported, and connected to available resources and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead activities, projects, and events among multiple agency programs and partners to benefit the Gilroy, Blossom Valley, and other communities.
- Promote interagency collaboration through effective communication, ensuring stakeholders including community partners are timely informed of programs and events.
- Facilitate a family-centered, trauma-informed approach to ensure community members receive a seamless welcome.
- Advocate for the agency and its programs in the community, ensuring that the needs of the families served are represented and addressed.
- Serve as a key facilitator among programs, leaders, families, and clients, fostering opportunities for seamless program integration into neighborhoods.
- Stay informed about education, local, state and federal government policies affecting assigned programs and actively advocate for favorable conditions that benefit the communities served.
- Assist program participants in identifying barriers and issues that interfere with children’s healthy development and readiness to learn and support them in identifying strategies and resources.
- Monitor program participation and collect data for evaluation and reporting, ensuring decisions are data driven.
- Collaborate with the Parish Engagement services team to foster partnerships with Diocese of San Jose parishes to expand agency services and address social justice issues effectively.
- Foster close collaboration with local Parishes to advocate for and amplify community voices and deliver services based on Parish needs, promoting alignment with the agency's mission.
- Supervise, manage, and coach Community Center Specialists and other site-based staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
- Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.
- Conduct regular supervision and team meetings to align priorities, share updates, and address challenges.
- Oversee assigned program budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient allocation of resources to maximize program impact and sustainability.
- Collaborate with program and development leaders to seek and secure funding opportunities through grants, sponsorships, and partnerships.
- Support assigned grants and contracts to ensure timely completion of deliverables and effective communication with funders.
- Convene and lead stakeholder groups to address Strategic Plan priorities.
- Engage in outreach and coordination activities with families in neighboring schools, parishes, and other agencies to promote quality family-centric care.
- Collaborate with organizations to increase access to asset-building opportunities for clients.
- Support community leaders in ensuring that program participants have an active role in planning and service delivery.
- Oversee the measurement and reporting of program outcomes and impact, ensuring alignment with logic models and results-based practices.
- Gather and analyze feedback and data to identify barriers affecting families' access to resources and services, ensuring decisions are data driven.
- Compile narrative and data reports based on program review, accreditation, and funder requirements.
- Work closely with internal strategic plan workgroups and directors to develop and ensure utilization of program evaluation processes.
- Collaborate with staff to develop policies and procedures that ensure a high-quality environment for children and families.
- Work with the Director on communications to ensure effective participation in meetings related to the Footsteps Initiative.
- Inform community partners through reporting and evaluation of the gaps and barriers families experience in accessing resources.
- Share knowledge, resources, and best practices across the agency.
- Create, draft, and publish a bi-weekly internal bulletin that shares community updates and resources with agency staff.
- Provide culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate resources in the community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with major coursework in child development, health sciences, social services, public administration, psychology, education, business, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in family, child, youth, and community development, with a strong understanding of diverse populations.
- At least two (2) years of management or leadership experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proficient in English; bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese is highly preferred.
- Knowledgeable local community resources and organizations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to run effective meetings.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional work environment.
- Experience working with diverse populations, demonstrating cultural sensitivity.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with Constant Contact and Canva is a plus.
- Ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic environment.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and set up events, which may involve moving materials.
- Regular travel between sites and participation in offsite events as needed.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor settings, using a vehicle for travel.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of a criminal background check via Livescan fingerprinting.
- Submission of TB test results.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
HOURS AND OTHER CONDITIONS:
- Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, approximately from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- This is a full-time, exempt position requiring flexibility to accommodate non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Some travel between agency sites within Santa Clara County is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Manager for Community Centers will work directly with and report to the Director of Community Impact to oversee and implement a variety of community center programs and activities for community members of all ages in the Blossom Valley/Gilroy/South County areas and across the CCSCC network. This role is key in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and well-functioning environment by monitoring facilities and ensuring compliance with agency policies and applicable regulations. The Program Manager will lead and develop staff, ensuring every community member feels valued, supported, and connected to available resources and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead activities, projects, and events among multiple agency programs and partners to benefit the Gilroy, Blossom Valley, and other communities.
- Promote interagency collaboration through effective communication, ensuring stakeholders including community partners are timely informed of programs and events.
- Facilitate a family-centered, trauma-informed approach to ensure community members receive a seamless welcome.
- Advocate for the agency and its programs in the community, ensuring that the needs of the families served are represented and addressed.
- Serve as a key facilitator among programs, leaders, families, and clients, fostering opportunities for seamless program integration into neighborhoods.
- Stay informed about education, local, state and federal government policies affecting assigned programs and actively advocate for favorable conditions that benefit the communities served.
- Assist program participants in identifying barriers and issues that interfere with children’s healthy development and readiness to learn and support them in identifying strategies and resources.
- Monitor program participation and collect data for evaluation and reporting, ensuring decisions are data driven.
- Collaborate with the Parish Engagement services team to foster partnerships with Diocese of San Jose parishes to expand agency services and address social justice issues effectively.
- Foster close collaboration with local Parishes to advocate for and amplify community voices and deliver services based on Parish needs, promoting alignment with the agency's mission.
- Supervise, manage, and coach Community Center Specialists and other site-based staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
- Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.
- Conduct regular supervision and team meetings to align priorities, share updates, and address challenges.
- Oversee assigned program budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient allocation of resources to maximize program impact and sustainability.
- Collaborate with program and development leaders to seek and secure funding opportunities through grants, sponsorships, and partnerships.
- Support assigned grants and contracts to ensure timely completion of deliverables and effective communication with funders.
- Convene and lead stakeholder groups to address Strategic Plan priorities.
- Engage in outreach and coordination activities with families in neighboring schools, parishes, and other agencies to promote quality family-centric care.
- Collaborate with organizations to increase access to asset-building opportunities for clients.
- Support community leaders in ensuring that program participants have an active role in planning and service delivery.
- Oversee the measurement and reporting of program outcomes and impact, ensuring alignment with logic models and results-based practices.
- Gather and analyze feedback and data to identify barriers affecting families' access to resources and services, ensuring decisions are data driven.
- Compile narrative and data reports based on program review, accreditation, and funder requirements.
- Work closely with internal strategic plan workgroups and directors to develop and ensure utilization of program evaluation processes.
- Collaborate with staff to develop policies and procedures that ensure a high-quality environment for children and families.
- Work with the Director on communications to ensure effective participation in meetings related to the Footsteps Initiative.
- Inform community partners through reporting and evaluation of the gaps and barriers families experience in accessing resources.
- Share knowledge, resources, and best practices across the agency.
- Create, draft, and publish a bi-weekly internal bulletin that shares community updates and resources with agency staff.
- Provide culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate resources in the community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with major coursework in child development, health sciences, social services, public administration, psychology, education, business, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in family, child, youth, and community development, with a strong understanding of diverse populations.
- At least two (2) years of management or leadership experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proficient in English; bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese is highly preferred.
- Knowledgeable local community resources and organizations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to run effective meetings.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional work environment.
- Experience working with diverse populations, demonstrating cultural sensitivity.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with Constant Contact and Canva is a plus.
- Ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Fast-paced, diverse, and dynamic environment.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and set up events, which may involve moving materials.
- Regular travel between sites and participation in offsite events as needed.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor settings, using a vehicle for travel.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of a criminal background check via Livescan fingerprinting.
- Submission of TB test results.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
HOURS AND OTHER CONDITIONS:
- Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, approximately from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- This is a full-time, exempt position requiring flexibility to accommodate non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Some travel between agency sites within Santa Clara County is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in community manager jobs.
- 2-5 years of experience managing online communities or social media channels
- Proficiency with community platforms such as Discord, Slack, or Discourse
- Experience developing and enforcing community guidelines and moderation policies
- Strong written communication skills for public-facing posts and member engagement
- Familiarity with analytics tools to track engagement, growth, and sentiment
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field preferred
Tips for Your Community Manager Job Search
Quantify engagement metrics on your resume
Community managers get screened on outcomes, not activity. Replace phrases like 'managed social accounts' with the community size you grew, the engagement rate you hit, or the support deflection you drove. Numbers do the work generic bullet points can't.
Tailor your portfolio to the platform
Hiring teams want evidence you've run the specific platform they care about. If you're applying to a Discord-heavy gaming brand, lead with Discord examples. If it's a B2B SaaS company, surface forum or Slack community work instead of consumer social content.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists community manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies with active community programs
Look for companies that already publish community blogs, host member events, or run public forums. These employers understand the role's value and are less likely to confuse it with social media marketing or customer support.
Prepare a crisis moderation story for interviews
Interviewers for community roles almost always ask how you've handled harassment, misinformation, or a PR flare-up in your community. Have one specific example ready that shows your decision process, not just the outcome.
Negotiate scope, not just salary, at offer stage
Community manager roles vary wildly in what they actually own. Before accepting, clarify whether you'll have moderation authority, content budget, and headcount support. Vague scope leads to burnout, so get the real job description confirmed in writing.
Community Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most community managers?
The most active employers for community managers right now are Greystar, Asset Living, and RPM Living, and the most openings are in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Gaming, SaaS, and consumer tech companies consistently post the highest volume of community manager openings.
How many community manager jobs are remote?
About 29% of community manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible roles in marketing and operations. Developer relations, online forum management, and social community roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while in-person event-focused community roles skew toward on-site.
How do you become a community manager?
Start by building or contributing to a community you care about, whether that's a Discord server, a subreddit, or a brand forum, so you have real moderation and engagement experience to point to. Develop your writing voice in public. Learn the analytics dashboards that measure community health. Then apply to coordinator or associate community roles to get your first professional credit.
Can you get hired as a community manager without experience?
Yes, but you'll need a substitute for a job title. Running a volunteer community, moderating a fan group, or managing a club's social presence counts as experience if you frame it in terms of outcomes: how many members, what engagement you drove, how you handled conflict. Entry-level roles at startups and gaming companies are the most likely to hire candidates without a traditional resume.
What does the community manager interview process look like?
Most community manager interviews include a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on past community work, and a take-home or live exercise where you write a community post, respond to a moderation scenario, or draft guidelines for a hypothetical brand. Some companies add a panel with cross-functional partners from product or marketing before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to community manager jobs?
You can find and apply to community manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and the type of community you want to build, then apply directly to each listing.
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