Full-Time
Assistant General Manager
The Gathering Spot
51-200 employees
Private membership club and networking platform
No salary listed
Washington, DC, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
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- A Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5–7 years of progressive management experience in hospitality.
- Demonstrated experience across multiple operational areas, including food and beverage, facilities, vendor management, or administration.
- Working knowledge of club or hospitality financial operations, including payroll and expense management.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and hospitality or property management systems.
- Ability to stand and walk the property for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.
- Oversee the club's day-to-day operational functions, including opening and closing procedures, facilities, and physical plant.
- Respond to operational and facility issues, including after-hours matters when required.
- Ensure the club consistently meets standards for safety, cleanliness, and presentation.
- Provide oversight and support to the food and beverage operation in coordination with the food and beverage team.
- Maintain a visible presence during service periods and key events.
- Support menu planning, event execution, and service standards as needed.
- Manage relationships with the club's vendors and service providers.
- Review contracts, monitor service quality, and negotiate terms.
- Coordinate procurement across departments.
- Oversee operational administration, including payroll coordination, accounts payable, and expense management.
- Track departmental budgets and assist the General Manager with financial reporting.
- Maintain operational policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Engage regularly with members to build relationships and gather feedback.
- Partner with department heads to ensure cohesive, high-quality service across the club.
- Support recruitment, training, and development of staff.
- Serve as senior leadership on property in the General Manager's absence.
- Private club, hotel, or resort experience.
- A polished, professional presence appropriate to a private members environment.
- Calm and resourceful under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-through skills.
- Collaborative, with a genuine service orientation.
- Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information.
The Gathering Spot is a private membership club and network that blends co-working spaces, dining, and event venues with a digital community to connect professionals, with a focus on Black professionals and diverse audiences. Members pay monthly or annual fees for access to clubs in Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, plus a wellness-focused The Retreat in Atlanta. Revenue also comes from hosting corporate events for clients like Netflix and Coca-Cola, as well as ticketed events for non-members, and the Connected Cities program builds communities in cities such as New York, Chicago, and Houston ahead of openings. It differentiates itself by combining culture, community-building, and collaboration within a membership model and through partnerships to support entrepreneurship and cultural experiences at scale, with a goal of expanding and reinvesting in its member community.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$35M
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Retreat opened in Summer 2025, signaling product expansion beyond traditional club membership.
- TGS reported 11,000 members across Atlanta and Washington, D.C. in March 2026.
- Blavity’s 32 million monthly users expand sponsor demand around TGS member experiences.
What critics are saying
- March 2026 LA closure exposed landlord dependence and expensive real-estate fragility.
- The 2023 Greenwood feud damaged trust, triggered lawsuits, and distracted leadership.
- TGS remains founder-dependent; another bad lease can erase a city’s economics fast.
What makes The Gathering Spot unique
- Black-led, invitation-only club network still centers culture and professional access.
- Retreat at Interlock adds wellness, dining, and rooftop hospitality beyond coworking.
- Blavity’s March 2026 partnership monetizes TGS’s member rooms with premium sponsorships.
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↑ 4%Private membership club The Gathering Spot closes LA location. Private membership club The Gathering Spot is closing its Los Angeles location. The Gathering Spot has been an integral part of Black Hollywood, allowing young Black professionals to connect. The location has even hosted top figures such as Drake, LeBron James, and former Vice President Kamala Harris. But in recent months, the LA private membership club and coworking space has had a host of problems. In a statement to its members shared via email, Gathering Spot CEO and Co-Founder Ryan Wilson announced that the West Coast location is closing its doors after allegedly failing to reach an agreement with the property's landlord to resolve persistent issues. "After years of trying to make this location everything this community deserves, we were unable to reach an agreement with our landlord, and we will be closing the LA club on March 31st." Wilson stated that the location allegedly faced flooding that disabled the elevator and created an odor that persists today. Fortunately, the Gathering Spot co-founder is already seeking a new LA location. Current locations include Atlanta, Washington D.C., and, in March 2024, AFROTECH(TM) reported that a Houston location is also planned. The private membership club had investments from top celebrities. In late 2023, AFROTECH(TM) reported a failed merger between Gathering Spot and Greenwood, a digital banking platform. Co-founded by Killer Mike, Greenwood acquired Gathering Spot for $50 million. Gathering Spot later sued the organization for alleged breach of contract. However, less than a year ago, Gathering Spot appeared to have bounced back after securing $30 million in investments and regaining sole ownership, as AFROTECH(TM) previously told you. Investors in the company include T.I., Big Sean, Charles Barkley, Cam Newton, Baron Davis, Tricky Stewart, and Will Packer. In the release, Wilson was optimistic that the company would find a better location. "Our next space will be worthy of what you've given this club. I'm deeply frustrated by this outcome, but as motivated as I've ever been to deliver something better for you."
Blavity Media Group named exclusive sales and activation partner for The Gathering Spot. The collaboration aims to create a new platform connecting brands with some of Black America's most influential professionals through both digital media and private gathering spaces. Blavity Media Group (BMG) and The Gathering Spot (TGS) have entered into an exclusive partnership designed to celebrate and amplify Black excellence. Announced on March 10, BMG has been named the exclusive sales and activation partner for TGS's sponsorship portfolio, AfroTech reported. The collaboration aims to create a new platform connecting brands with some of Black America's most influential professionals through both digital media and private gathering spaces. "The Gathering Spot built physical spaces with the same philosophy we brought to digital media: that Black professionals deserve to be seen fully, not as a demographic, but as a community," said Blavity Inc. CEO and Co-founder, Morgan DeBaun. "Together, we're creating something that reflects how our audience actually lives, online and offline, in content and in community. For brands that want to show up authentically, this is the way in." "Our community lives online and offline. Now our partners and brands can show up in both places authentically," she added in a LinkedIn announcement. The partnership will offer a limited number of sponsorship opportunities, giving brands access to TGS's private membership network of leaders, executives, and founders shaping business, politics, and culture. The organization serves more than 11,000 members across four locations in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Sponsors will also gain perks such as category-exclusive placements across TGS clubs, curated member experiences, and custom on-site activations promoted through BMG's digital platforms - including brands like AfroTech, Blavity, and Travel Noire - which reach more than 32 million monthly users. "From day one, The Gathering Spot has been about what happens when Black people have a space where they're celebrated, not tolerated," said Ryan Wilson, CEO and co-founder of The Gathering Spot. "Our members are building generational wealth, launching companies, and shaping industries. Blavity mirrors these notions across media. This partnership gives brands access to the rooms where those conversations and decisions are happening."
The Gathering Spot has secured $30 million in funding, comprising $25 million in equity and $5 million in debt financing. Notable investors include Charles Barkley, Will Packer, and Big Sean. The funds will support new locations and enhance programming. Despite challenges from a previous acquisition by Greenwood, co-founder Ryan Wilson remains optimistic about the future. The Gathering Spot has grown from 500 to 12,000 members since its 2016 launch.
When The Gathering Spot opened the doors to its first brick-and-mortar location in Atlanta in 2016, there was an understandable amount of hype surrounding the advent of a private, members-only club catering to the Black community of business owners, community stakeholders, entertainers, political figures, and more.
Cultural epicentre The Gathering Spot (TGS) has announced the platform's expansion with the launch of an app and a new location.