Director, Club For The Future

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Founded by Blue Origin, Club for the Future is a nonprofit 501c3 private foundation. The Club embodies our vision to have millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are seeking a proactive, action-oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills who will be dedicated to the success of Club for the Future (Club) and who will thrive in a dynamic environment. Through our key initiative's this position will directly impact the exploration of space by engaging and preparing the future aerospace workforce:

• Postcards to Space program
• Standards-aligned hands-on lessons
• Partnerships with other STEM and space-based education agencies, organizations, and institutions
• Strategic events and outreach utilizing Club Ambassadors

This position plays an active role in a fast-paced environment contributing to the overall success of Club in each of the 4 Priority areas.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of Club for continued growth in all focus areas:
• Provide support and ongoing counsel to staff for maximum efficiency and effectiveness
• Oversee integration of Club Operating System (AirTable/Salesforce, Sharepoint) by Club staff and necessary support teams
• Manage human resources requirements of Club staff and consultants
• Ensure timely support for Club needs with Enterprise Technology, Information Technology, Human Resources, Communications, Astronaut Experience
• Serve as Director of the annual O'Neill Symposium to oversee:
• Planning Committee meetings - agendas, documents, meeting minutes/ actions, workback schedule updates, budgeting, next steps, etc.
• Implementation - roles, responsibilities, legal/insurance, run-of-show, etc.
• Along with other Club staff, build and manage partnerships with entities with expertise in education, space science, and student/educator engagement that can help Club achieve its goals
• Continually elevate collaboration with DEI, Talent Development/University Relations, and other teams at Blue Origin to benefit the good work of Club
• Serve as a spokesperson on behalf of Club and participate in events to build community and boost brand awareness
• Ensure weekly, monthly, and quarterly deliverables such as the Week Ahead, Monthly Metrics and Quarterly Activity reports are on-time and error-free
• Participate in annual strategic planning, budgeting, and ongoing data analysis to ensure goals are met
• Keep abreast of relevant trends and best practices in education and student engagement and make strategic recommendations accordingly
• Work with the Executive Director and Accounting to manage Club finances (monthly AP, AR, reforecasting)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or additional years of relevant experience
• 8+ years of professional experience to include non-profit, community engagement and/or student engagement.
• Familiarity with running a nonprofit organization and cultivating partnerships
• Experience engaging students (K-12) via formal and/or informal education activities and events
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Strategic leader with ability to build, prioritize and drive short and long-term projects on schedule and within budget
• Self-starter with a strong bias for action, multitasking and prioritization while ensuring attention to detail
• Exemplary organization, cross-matrix tracking skills and commitment to quality in all aspects of the position
• Passionate collaborator with people and problem-solving skills to build confidence in the small, agile team of professionals for organizational success
• Ability to assess people, places and things and recommend the best path forward using strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with relentless high standards and the ability to accurately proofread, format and edit documents using correct spelling, vocabulary, and grammar
• Has a sense of humor and a willingness to have fun in the workplace
• Passion for space and environmental issues (climate change, sustainability, eco-friendly solutions, etc.) a plus
• Personality Traits -professional, persistent, optimistic, service-oriented, can-do attitude, takes initiative, proactive, excellent judgement, honest, responsible, focused, results oriented, team player, can listen to and take direction

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $182,213-$267,245

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $182,213-$267,245

Other site ranges may differ

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays

Discretionary bonus programs