Assistant Manager
The Nest | Englewood, NJ Full-Time | Growth Opportunity
The Nest is looking for an energetic, organized, warm, and community-minded Assistant Manager to help run the day-to-day operations of our growing family social club.
About The Nest
The Nest is a modern family social club and parent hub designed to give families a place to gather, connect, work, relax, and play without having to host at home.
We created The Nest because families needed something that didn’t quite exist yet. A welcoming space where parents can grab a great cup of coffee, meet other families, attend a class or event, get some work done, and let their children play nearby.
Our weekdays include open play, drop-ins, classes, meetups, workshops, fitness, parent education, and community programming. Weekends are primarily reserved for special events, parties, and private programming.
Regular weekday hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (arrival expected 9:30am, departure depends on activities and cleaning procedures), Monday through Friday, with weekend hours based on scheduled events.
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of building something that is superbly needed in our community and who is excited to grow with us.
The Role
The Assistant Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day operations of The Nest and help ensure that every family who walks through our doors has an experience that feels welcoming, organized, safe, clean, and easy.
This is not a sit-behind-a-desk position. You will be part host, part operations manager, part community builder, part salesperson, and part problem solver.
You will work closely with ownership to keep The Nest running smoothly while also helping us grow memberships, partnerships, events, programming, and the overall community.
What You'll Own
Daily Operations
Open and oversee The Nest during regular operating hours
Manage daily drop-ins, member visits, reservations, and space capacity
Welcome families and help create a warm, friendly environment
Maintain an organized daily schedule of classes, events, meetups, and rentals
Help troubleshoot scheduling, booking, or customer experience issues
Make sure the space is ready for each day's programming
Assist with event setup and transitions throughout the day
Coffee, Supplies & Inventory
Maintain and restock the coffee and beverage station
Monitor inventory and reorder coffee, paper goods, cleaning supplies, children's supplies, and other operational necessities
Make sure everything families and staff need is readily available
Identify upcoming supply needs before we run out
Cleanliness & Space Management
Maintain a consistently clean, organized, and inviting space
Manage ongoing cleanup throughout the day
Ensure play areas, tables, bathrooms, back rooms, and shared spaces remain tidy
Coordinate deeper cleaning needs when necessary
Help reinforce family expectations around cleaning up after themselves and respecting the space
Safety
Help oversee children and families throughout the space while remembering that The Nest is a parent-present environment
Monitor capacity and ensure the space never becomes overcrowded
Identify potential safety concerns and address them immediately
Ensure toys, equipment, furniture, and play areas remain safe and properly maintained
Help enforce The Nest's policies in a friendly but confident manner
Vendors, Instructors & Partners
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for instructors, vendors, community partners, and renters
Help coordinate schedules, room setup, arrival information, and programming needs
Maintain strong relationships with our growing network of local partners
Help identify new instructors, businesses, organizations, and brands that could be a great fit for The Nest
Marketing, Membership & Sales
Help promote memberships, classes, events, parties, and programming
Speak confidently with prospective members and help explain the different ways families can use The Nest
Support membership sales and retention
Help develop partnerships with local businesses, schools, parent groups, instructors, and community organizations
Assist with social media content, flyers, event promotion, emails, and other marketing initiatives
Identify opportunities to increase traffic, memberships, event participation, rentals, and revenue
Who We're Looking For
Our ideal Assistant Manager is someone who:
Is genuinely warm, friendly, and comfortable talking to people
Loves families and enjoys being around young children
Can create a welcoming environment while also maintaining boundaries and policies
Is exceptionally organized and able to juggle multiple things at once
Notices when something needs to be cleaned, restocked, fixed, or handled without waiting to be asked
Is comfortable taking ownership and making decisions
Is dependable and punctual
Communicates clearly and professionally
Is comfortable selling memberships, events, and services without being overly salesy
Is creative and excited about marketing and community building
Can work independently while also collaborating closely with ownership
Understands that in a small and growing business, everyone occasionally jumps in wherever they are needed
Wants more than "just a job" and is excited about helping build something
Experience in hospitality, retail management, children's programming, events, fitness/wellness, community management, sales, or small business operations is a plus.
The Opportunity
The Nest is still growing, which means this position can grow too.
For the right person, there is significant opportunity to take on additional responsibility across operations, programming, partnerships, events, membership growth, marketing, and ultimately overall management of The Nest.
We want someone who can come in, learn the business, take ownership, bring ideas to the table, and eventually help us answer the question:
"How can we make The Nest even better?"
If you are someone who loves people, thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, notices the little things, and wants to help build a meaningful community for local families, we would love to meet you.