OVERVIEW
https://scsenderos.org
Senderos, a grassroots nonprofit in Santa Cruz, California serving the Latinx immigrant community, seeks a multi-talented Executive Director to lead our cultural arts and educational support organization into the future. This position will be hands-on and responsible for a broad range of duties from the strategy to the day-to-day operations of the organization, including programs, events, community/education partnerships, communications, working with the Board of Trustees and committees, and volunteer and staff supervision. This is a full-time, exempt position working remotely and in community/school settings, with flexible hours which include evenings and weekends when programs and events take place. The Executive Director will work collaboratively with the half-time Development/Finance Director in managing all aspects of Senderos operations. Excellent verbal and written communications skills required in English and Spanish.
Candidates will possess a personal commitment to equity, diversity, cultural arts, educational advancement, social justice, and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of indigenous and Latinx youth and families, many of whom are immigrants. The Executive Director will be thoroughly committed to the mission and values of Senderos and can communicate those values to a broad audience and inspire others to be involved with the organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and Management / Administration
Program and Event Coordination
Community Engagement
Marketing and Communications
* Programs include Centeotl Danza y Baile, Ensamble Musical, Plaza Comunitaria, !Adelante Santa Cruz! Events include Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza, Diosa Centeotl, Latino Role Models, Dia de los Muertos, December in Mexico, Fiestas Patrias. Collaborative projects with UC Santa Cruz include Nido de Lenguas and Corre La Voz.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
$80,000-90,000 annual salary dependent on education and experience. Paid time off: 12 vacation days, 12 sick and 11 holidays. Medical, dental, vision insurance offered.
TO APPLY:
The ideal candidate will have many of the skills outlined in this job announcement. However, if you fit many but not all the qualifications, please do apply. In your cover letter, please do not restate information we will find in your resume. Be direct about your strengths and interests and tell us why you would be an amazing fit with Senderos. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Open until filled.
Please email your resume and a cover letter in a single PDF to: info@SCSenderos.org with the subject: “Your last name - Executive Director”
Senderos is an equal opportunity employer committed to involving and empowering people of all backgrounds. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.
OVERVIEW
Senderos, a grassroots nonprofit in Santa Cruz, California serving the Latinx immigrant community, seeks a multi-talented Executive Director to lead our cultural arts and educational support organization into the future. This position will be hands-on and responsible for a broad range of duties from the strategy to the day-to-day operations of the organization, including programs, events, community/education partnerships, communications, working with the Board of Trustees and committees, and volunteer and staff supervision. This is a full-time, exempt position working remotely and in community/school settings, with flexible hours which include evenings and weekends when programs and events take place. The Executive Director will work collaboratively with the half-time Development/Finance Director in managing all aspects of Senderos operations. Excellent verbal and written communications skills required in English and Spanish.
Candidates will possess a personal commitment to equity, diversity, cultural arts, educational advancement, social justice, and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of indigenous and Latinx youth and families, many of whom are immigrants. The Executive Director will be thoroughly committed to the mission and values of Senderos and can communicate those values to a broad audience and inspire others to be involved with the organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and Management / Administration
Program and Event Coordination
Community Engagement
Marketing and Communications
* Programs include Centeotl Danza y Baile, Ensamble Musical, Plaza Comunitaria, !Adelante Santa Cruz! Events include Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza, Diosa Centeotl, Latino Role Models, Dia de los Muertos, December in Mexico, Fiestas Patrias. Collaborative projects with UC Santa Cruz include Nido de Lenguas and Corre La Voz.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
$80,000-90,000 annual salary dependent on education and experience. Paid time off: 12 vacation days, 12 sick and 11 holidays. Medical, dental, vision insurance offered.
TO APPLY:
The ideal candidate will have many of the skills outlined in this job announcement. However, if you fit many but not all the qualifications, please do apply. In your cover letter, please do not restate information we will find in your resume. Be direct about your strengths and interests and tell us why you would be an amazing fit with Senderos. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Open until filled.
Please email your resume and a cover letter in a single PDF to: info@SCSenderos.org with the subject: “Your last name - Executive Director”
Senderos is an equal opportunity employer committed to involving and empowering people of all backgrounds. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.
Senderos was founded in 2001 in Santa Cruz with a mission to create pathways to success and build community by sharing Latino culture through traditional arts and by fostering educational opportunities. Senderos, meaning pathways, celebrates Mexican culture and history through the artistic expression of dance and music, as well as supporting student academic success, adult basic education, and connections to community resources. All programming is free. Senderos is well known for the Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza cultural festival, Latino Role Models Conference, and many community and school performances seen by 20,000 people annually (pre-COVID). Since the pandemic we expanded our mission to support the immediate needs of the immigrant community partnering with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and other organizations. Through our affiliation with Santa Cruz City Schools, we use school sites for our activities. We are funded by state, local, foundation grants, individual and business donors. We are governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees and currently managed by a volunteer leadership team comprised of Senderos two co-founders and three Board members.