Program Manager - Discover YOU
Day-to-day leader of the City of Boston's Discover YOU youth workforce pathway program for high school students: facilitating the curriculum, coordinating summer/out-of-school programming, engaging families and partners, and tracking attendance, records, and grant reporting. Tools are mainly Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Boston
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience in youth development, workforce development, education, recreation, program coordination, or related field
- Associate degree in Education, Human Services, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for 1 year of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for up to 2 years
- Experience facilitating youth development programs, workshops, group activities, or educational programming
- Knowledge of workforce readiness, career exploration, post-secondary education pathways, and youth development practices
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills
- Ability to coordinate program activities, manage schedules and resources, maintain accurate participant records, and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work with youth from diverse backgrounds
- Must have and maintain a current Massachusetts driver's license
- Boston residency required
Nice to have
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
- Familiarity with the Dorchester community and experience with neighborhood-based youth programs
Full description
Overview
Reporting to the Deputy Director or their designee, the Program Manager – Discover YOU provides day-to-day leadership for the Franklin Field Youth Workforce Pathway Program. The position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating youth development programming for high school students, with a focus on workforce readiness, post-secondary education, and personal development.
The Program Manager leads the delivery of the Discover YOU curriculum, supports out-of-school and summer programming, engages youth and families, and ensures program activities and documentation meet program and grant requirements.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate the delivery of the Discover YOU curriculum for youth in grades 9–12, including workshops, group activities, and individualized participant engagement.
- Coordinate out-of-school, summer, holiday, and school vacation programming, including activity schedules, program logistics, youth enrichment opportunities, and special events.
- Collaborate with program leadership, families, schools, and community partners to identify participant needs, address barriers to engagement, and recommend improvements to program activities.
- Participate in community meetings and events, gather feedback, and communicate emerging needs or concerns to program leadership.
- Support youth recruitment, enrollment, attendance, and ongoing engagement.
- Support the BHA Youth Center Coordinator with daily program operations, including space needs, supplies, schedules, timesheets, and required documentation.
- Support the BHA Youth Center Coordinator with daily program operations, including space needs, supplies, schedules, timesheets, and required documentation.
- Monitor participant attendance, engagement, and program outcomes; maintain accurate records and prepare periodic progress reports in accordance with program and grant requirements.
- Participate in YOU Boston staff meetings, professional development, retreats, and other program activities as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in youth development, workforce development, education, recreation, program coordination, or a related field are required.
- An associate degree in Education, Human Services, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
- Experience facilitating youth development programs, workshops, group activities, or educational programming.
- Knowledge of workforce readiness, career exploration, post-secondary education pathways, and youth development practices.