Arts and Recreation Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Arts and Recreation Manager

If you are driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference in your community and shape brighter futures, Help Group is the organization for you! Guided by our expertise and a deep respect for every individual’s journey, we have developed a connected network of schools, therapy and support, vocational pathways, residential living, social engagement, and lifelong learning programs—all designed to help children, teens, and adults, as well as those who care for them. Our multidisciplinary team provides specialized support for individuals with emotional struggles, learning differences, ADHD, developmental delays, behavioral challenges, and autism. Meeting everyone where they are, we respond to their unique circumstances with compassion and care, creating a foundation for lasting growth. Our pioneering approach opens doors to lives shaped by possibility, purpose, and the power of help. We invite passionate professionals to join us in supporting the development of our students, clients, and residents as we grow! Here, you'll find not just a job, but an opportunity to grow your career in a deeply rewarding environment!

Come be part of a team that inspires, mentors and changes students’ lives because everyone deserves a great future. 

Position Details:

• Full-Time
• Location: Culver City

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of social, recreational, arts, and enrichment programs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Regional Centers, referral agencies, funding sources, families, and community partners
• Ensure programs meet organizational, contractual, regulatory, safety, and quality standards
• Manage all program documentation, reporting, records, authorizations, billing, reimbursement, and administrative requirements
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, coach, and evaluate staff, interns, and volunteers
• Develop and manage staffing plans, schedules, facilities, equipment, supplies, and other program resources
• Conduct participant screenings, interviews, and intake meetings, while addressing parent, consumer, and staff concerns professionally.
• Lead parent support groups, social skills and skill-building groups, after-school programs, weekend activities, seasonal camps, and special events
• Develop marketing, outreach, and community engagement strategies to increase program awareness, participation, and utilization
• Oversee budgets, expenditures, purchasing, revenue, fiscal management, compliance, professional standards, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder, particularly toddlers, youth, and teens
• Experience developing camp and after-school enrichment programs, with strong skills in program implementation, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating staff, along with strong leadership and staff-development skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, data entry, tracking systems, billing, invoicing, budgeting, and maintaining program records
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, marketing, outreach, networking, and partnership-building abilities; creative, detail-oriented, and able to multitask
• Sound judgment and initiative; flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends; valid California driver’s license, good driving record, and auto insurance
• Spanish proficiency preferred

Benefits

Help Group offers wonderful training opportunities, a supportive, professional work environment, and great benefits, including:   

• Insurance plans for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - options for 100% employer sponsored plans
• 403b Retirement Plan    
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Sick and Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Flexible Spending Account    
• Benefit Hub - Employee Rewards and Incentives