Social Director

Castro Valley School of Music; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

Castro Valley School of Music is seeking a creative and organized Social Director to build a vibrant calendar of events for students, families, and the local community. The role is part-time, in-person in Castro Valley, with evenings and select weekends as highlight times.

The ideal candidate will plan, promote, and execute engaging events—from open mics to family game nights—while coordinating instructors, vendors, and volunteers. A proactive self-starter with strong communication is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with event planning, hospitality, recreation, education, the arts, or community programming is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and details.

Responsibilities

• Develop a calendar of social, musical, and community events.
• Plan and manage each event from concept to completion.
• Create timelines, checklists, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Coordinate instructors, performers, vendors, volunteers, and partners.
• Oversee event setup, guest experience, and cleanup.
• Promote events via email, social media, flyers, and outreach.
• Encourage participation from students, families, and community members.
• Track attendance and feedback to improve programs.

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Now Hiring: Social Director

Part-Time | Evenings and Select Weekends | Castro Valley, CA

Do you love bringing people together and turning creative ideas into memorable events? Castro Valley School of Music is looking for an energetic, imaginative, and highly organized Social Director to build a vibrant calendar of events for our students, families, and local community.

About the Role

This is a newly created position with plenty of room for creativity. The Social Director will develop, plan, promote, and execute engaging events that make Castro Valley School of Music an even more welcoming and active community hub.

Events might include open mics, drum circles, karaoke nights, student showcases, family game nights, workshops, themed parties, jam sessions, movie nights, community performances—and ideas we haven’t dreamed up yet!

The ideal candidate is both a creative thinker and a strong organizer: someone who can come up with an exciting concept, build a practical plan, and confidently carry it through from beginning to end.

Responsibilities

• Develop a creative and varied calendar of social, musical, and community events
• Plan and manage each event from initial concept through completion
• Create timelines, checklists, budgets, and staffing plans
• Coordinate instructors, performers, vendors, volunteers, and community partners
• Prepare event spaces and oversee setup, guest experience, and cleanup
• Work with the marketing team to promote events through email, social media, flyers, and community outreach
• Encourage participation from students, families, and community members
• Track attendance, expenses, feedback, and overall event results
• Identify opportunities to improve existing events and introduce new programs
• Represent Castro Valley School of Music in a friendly and professional manner

Ideal Qualifications

• Creative, energetic, and excited about bringing people together
• Exceptionally organized and dependable
• Able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and details
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable taking initiative and working independently
• Friendly and confident when interacting with children, parents, instructors, and community members
• Available during evenings and select weekends
• Experience with event planning, hospitality, recreation, education, the arts, or community programming is preferred
• An interest in music is strongly preferred, but professional music experience is not required

Schedule

This is a part-time, in-person position. Hours will vary depending on the event calendar and will primarily include evenings and some weekends, along with planning and coordination time.

About Castro Valley School of Music

Castro Valley School of Music is a community-focused music school offering private lessons, group programs, ensembles, workshops, and special events. Our professional and encouraging instructors tailor their teaching to each student’s interests, goals, and learning style.

We believe a music school should be more than a place people visit for lessons—it should be a place where students and families feel connected, inspired, and excited to participate.