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Career Opportunities at SOSC
Discover a fulfilling career that makes an impact. Your work with Special Olympics Southern California will touch the lives of thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends throughout Southern California. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented, diverse workforce where all employees can contribute to their highest potential. SOSC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, age, parental status, socio-economic background, military service, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.
What We Do
Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Southern California through sports, education, and athlete health.
Benefits
Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Southern California through sports, education, and athlete health.
From the Staff
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism Vision Statement
SOSC prides itself as a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist organization that practices equity, promotes unity and respects all voices to ensure everyone within our communities achieves their full potential.
Learn more about what we are doing to spread inclusion.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
The Manager, Programs is responsible for organizing and managing the Region’s community sports and Unified Champion Schools programming, spending most of their time directing attention, resources, and capacity to communities within their assigned geography within the Region. The Program Manager will collaborate closely with the community and staff to promote Special Olympics, aid in recruiting new athletes, Unified Partners, and volunteers, and assist Unified Champion Schools (UCS) and Local Programs in achieving Special Olympics Southern California’s goals, objectives, standards, and mission.
Areas of Coverage: Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Full Description
The Manager, Volunteers is responsible for engaging and leading volunteers to expand our community volunteer base, supporting the Region’s various Programs and Development initiatives. This role focuses on the “3 R’s” – Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition to engage volunteers in various capacities, including coaches, team volunteers, leadership roles, and fundraising efforts. The Manager, Volunteer will collaborate closely with the community and staff to manage all aspects of the volunteer engagement lifecycle; promote Special Olympics, aid in the recruitment of new athletes and Unified Partners, and assist Local Programs and Unified Champion Schools to achieve Special Olympics Southern California’s goals, objectives, standards, and mission.
Assigned Geography: Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, & San Luis Obispo County
Full Description
The Manager, Social Media will develop and execute engaging social media content that furthers the mission of SOSC and drives audience growth. This role is responsible for content planning, creation, execution, and analysis across all social media platforms with a clear focus on increasing SOSC’s social media followers and overall digital reach. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, multimedia experience, and a passion for storytelling that amplifies the voices of SOSC’s athletes, volunteers, and supporters. The incumbent must maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
Full Description
For questions regarding employment opportunities, please contact us at hr@sosc.org.
Volunteer / Internships
Become a Volunteer
Volunteering is another way to get involved. Whatever your interests, talents, background and availability, there are volunteer opportunities for you.
Become an Intern
We offer internships to students throughout the year. Internships are available across many departments in the regional offices as well as our headquarters in Long Beach.