Esalen Institute

• Coordinate and track administrative aspects of workshop programming, including publishing, housing, compliance (e.g., background checks), promotional assets, workshop logistics, and external communication. • Track and manage the workshop publishing timeline, ensuring team-established deadlines are consistently met; proactively flag risks, coordinating with stakeholders to resolve blockers, and communicate status internally. • Lead administrative setup for repeat and core faculty programs, including batching workshop entries into systems (e.g., Asana, Google Docs, Retreat Guru) to support annual scheduling cycles. • Publish workshops, faculty bios, and photos to Esalen’s website. • Coordinate and communicate detailed information pertaining to workshop logistics both internally with the on-site team and externally with the faculty. • Accurately produce and maintain reports to support the team in planning, analyzing and monitoring workshops. • Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems, databases, and tracking tools. • Sustain the integrity of established workflows by maintaining strong organization, rigorously reviewing work for accuracy at all stages, effectively prioritizing time-sensitive tasks, and ensuring clear, proactive communication regarding progress and any delays. • Manage the team’s shared inboxes. Offer high-touch support to faculty, potential faculty, and guests through email; redirect emails to the relevant team members as needed.

• Serve as the legal advisor to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors on all legal, regulatory, and governance matters. • Provide proactive, solution-oriented legal counsel across all organizational functions. • Draft, review, negotiate, and oversee a broad range of legal agreements. • Ensure organizational compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. • Partner closely with Human Resources to advise on employment-related matters. • Support and strengthen governance practices. • Manage relationships with outside counsel and specialized advisors. • Identify, assess, and manage legal and operational risk across the organization. • Advise on real estate, land use, environmental, and regulatory matters. • Collaborate with leadership to develop, review, and implement organizational policies and procedures. • Contribute to strategic planning and organizational decision-making. • Maintain the highest standards of professional ethics, confidentiality, and discretion. • Approach all legal matters with a pragmatic, business-minded perspective.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Esalen Institute is seeking a Director of Education, who will be responsible for developing and overseeing Esalen’s educational strategy, ensuring alignment with Esalen’s mission while fostering innovative and impactful learning experiences. This role provides strategic leadership for all educational programming, leveraging data-driven decision-making for program evaluation and administration. This is a remote position requiring on-site visits to Big Sur, CA every three months for 4-7 days (travel, lodging, and food provided). Key Responsibilities - Educational Strategy & Leadership: - Develop and execute Esalen’s long-term educational strategy in collaboration with our Programs Committee, educational team, and Esalen leadership, ensuring alignment with mission and values. - Oversee all Esalen programs, including public workshops, SGE (self-guided experience), educational initiatives, and fellowships/residences. - Stay ahead of emerging trends in experiential education. - Research and Development Strategy: - Discern cutting-edge educational opportunities, drawing on relevant social, spiritual, and intellectual traditions. - Data, Metrics & Performance Analysis Oversight: - Translate Board-level strategy into actionable key performance indicators (KPIs) that are quantifiable. - Incorporate enrollment trends, retention rates, and learner feedback to refine and optimize strategy and mitigate risk. - Utilize data-driven insights to inform content strategy, faculty selection, and curriculum adjustments, in close conversation with intellectual discernment. - Oversight of Workshop and Educational Programming: - Lead and manage the educational team. - Oversee the educational master calendars and forecasting tools to ensure optimal scheduling, occupancy, and revenue performance. - Act as a point of collaboration for the educational team in the selection of faculty, workshops, and other programs, ensuring a balance between new and returning faculty. - Collaboration with Marketing & Outreach: - Work closely with the future Director of Marketing to develop targeted outreach that increases participation and engagement in all educational offerings. - Track and flag underperforming and new programming initiatives in need of marketing support. Qualifications - Substantial, relevant experience in educational program development, experiential learning, and/or curriculum design. - Master's Degree or higher (or equivalent) preferred. - Highly collaborative, adaptable, and skilled in cross-functional leadership. - Proficiency in Google Suite, Excel, and organizational tools and platforms. Physical Requirements - While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit for long periods of time, occasionally carry and lift up to 25 pounds, and be able to perform daily repetitive hand motions as it pertains to computer mouse and keyboard. Compensation - This role offers a generous benefits package including competitive pay commensurate with experience, medical and dental insurance, and paid time off. - In alignment with Esalen’s mission in advancing human potential, staff are encouraged to engage in a wide range of personal and professional development programs designed by Esalen faculty and staff. - $120,000 - $140,000 a year. Equal Opportunity Employer Esalen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.