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.

To Apply

Please submit your résumé along with a brief note explaining why this position interests you. We would also love to hear two or three event ideas you think would be a great fit for Castro Valley School of Music.

If you’re the kind of person who can dream up a terrific event—and make sure the chairs, schedule, promotion, and snacks are all handled—we’d love to meet you!