Job Posting Board

Mesa is seeking a full-time Program Director who is passionate about supporting young adults and driving lasting impact through high quality programming, strong staff leadership, and continuous program improvement.
This role has two core areas of responsibility:

Leading program design, implementation, and evaluation to ensure measured impact and strong participant outcomes, and
Supervising, training, and supporting the Programs Team to deliver consistent, programming and services.

The Program Director will work in coordination with a part-time contracted clinician who provides specific mental health support to the Programs Team, including assistance with identification of complex or severe mental health among Mesa participants and training on how to best support those individuals.

Qualifications:
Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) or related field preferred. Licensure Required.
Experience: Experience working with young adults, particularly those who have experienced homelessness, housing insecurity, or involvement in foster care or the juvenile justice system, or related work experience.
Management experience required.
Training: Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), Cultural Competency, and Harm Reduction. Experience working with neurodiverse populations is preferred. All additional training in evidence based practices, or other promising practices (also known as “practice based evidence”) will be considered.

This position is full time, exempt, on-site at Mesa and includes some travel to support participants and staff, and attend community-based events. The role requires flexibility, with occasional evening or weekend work for group sessions, supervision, or program-related activities.

Please submit your cover letter, references, and resume to bri.skellie@mesafarm.org with the subject line “Program Director application.”

Pay Range: $80k - 90k

Director of Development

Mystic Ocean Adventures (MOA)

Santa Barbara, California.  Currently this is a remote position with travel for events, donor meetings and other special events. Candidates should live in Santa Barbara or Ventura Counties or be willing to spend substantial time in the region.

About Mystic Ocean Adventures

Mystic Ocean Adventures (MOA) is an emerging nonprofit based in Santa Barbara, dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth through transformative, hands-on ocean education experiences aboard the historic tall ship Mystic Whaler. MOA fosters curiosity, environmental stewardship, and leadership through programs that connect young people to the sea and to one another.

As a new organization with a bold vision and entrepreneurial spirit, MOA is building the foundation for long-term sustainability, visibility, and community impact.

Position Overview

The Director of Development will help shape organizational strategy as a member of the leadership team. MOA is growing yet already benefits from strong founding support, committed leadership, and a clear strategic trajectory. This is a rare opportunity to shape a mission-driven organization at a formative stage.

This role will be supported by staff, contractors, and board partners as the development function scales.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Board of Directors and Founding Benefactors, this individual will design and implement a comprehensive development program to support MOA’s growth and sustainability — including major and leadership gifts, corporate and foundation support, grant preparation, special events, and annual and planned giving. The individual will collaborate with marketing operations, education, and program staff, and volunteers to connect donors meaningfully to the mission and impact.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a dynamic, relationship-driven, and creative development professional to help shape a new nonprofit from the helm.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, donor relations, or related fields.  A minimum of three years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated success building authentic relationships that lead to investment or engagement
• Ability to think strategically and execute operationally
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working in evolving environments
• Familiarity with CRM systems or willingness to learn quickly
• Passion for youth development, environmental stewardship, or experiential education
• Helpful but not required:  a) Existing regional relationships, b) Familiarity with ocean, sailing, or experiential education organizations is a plus but not a requirement

Work Schedule

This is a full-time, salaried position that is primarily remote and deeply connected to the communities MOA served. The Director of Development will regularly meet face-to-face with donors, partners, and supporters throughout Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard, and the surrounding areas. While flexibility for remote work is required, a consistent local presence is important. Candidates must be based within a reasonable driving range (including the greater Los Angeles area) and able to travel frequently within the region. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a range of $100,000 to $125,000 per year.

• Health/dental/vision
• 80 hours PTO
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional conference attendance and Professional Development
• Mission-aligned perks (sailing experiences, youth program participation, etc.)

Mystic Ocean Adventures is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and résumé to Mystic Ocean Adventures at Careers@sailmoa.org with the subject line Director of Development Application.  References may be requested.  We hope to have this position filled by June 1, 2026. 

MOA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.  MOA is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. MOA values collaboration, creativity, and mission-aligned experimentation.

New Beginnings is seeking highly motivated self-starters to join our Vehicle Encampment Project team as a CERF Outreach Case Manager, providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara County. The Encampment Resolution Project will work to resolve 21 vehicle encampments across the county.
Position Summary - The CERF Outreach Case Manager provides street-based outreach and intensive case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness residing in identified vehicle encampments throughout Santa Barbara County. We are hiring three (3) Outreach Case Managers for the City of Santa Barbara and two (2) for the County of Santa Barbara, all based out of our Santa Barbara location, and two (2) for Mid/North County, based out of our Lompoc and Santa Maria offices. These positions are full-time, 40 Non-Exempt, and support the Vehicle Encampment Resolution Project, which works to resolve vehicle encampments countywide through coordinated outreach, engagement, assessment, and service linkage.
CERF Outreach Case Managers utilize New Beginnings’ integrated street-based outreach model to engage unsheltered individuals, assess immediate and long-term needs, provide crisis intervention, and connect participants to housing, behavioral health, medical, and supportive services. The role requires extensive fieldwork, collaboration with multidisciplinary partners, and strict adherence to documentation, confidentiality, and compliance requirements.

Pay Range: $23.00-18.00 per hour (D>O>E>)