General Manager

Employment Type:

• Full-Time, Exempt Reports To: Board of Directors, Southern California Retreat Foundation Compensation: $125k-$165k, commensurate with experience and qualifications Location: Montecito, California (on-site).  Position Summary The Southern California Retreat Foundation (SOCARE) is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven General Manager to lead the operational revitalization of La Casa de Maria—one of Southern California’s most storied retreat and conference centers.


• Founded in the 1950s by the Immaculate Heart Community, La Casa de Maria sits on 26 acres in the foothills of Montecito—nestled between the San Ysidro Creek and the Santa Ynez Mountains, minutes from the Pacific Coast.
• Following the devastating 2018 Montecito debris flow, La Casa has been on a deliberate path of renewal.
• Campus revitalization is now underway, with facilities being brought back online in a phased app...