Job Description:
Youth Program Manager
Trellis for Tomorrow
Phoenixville, PA
(Full Time, Permanent Opportunity)
Based in Phoenixville, PA, Trellis for Tomorrow
is a nonprofit that delivers experiential programs in organic
gardening, environmental education, and food security that provide
practical and behavioral life skills for youth and adults. Serving
the greater Philadelphia area, our aim is to foster compassion and
resilience in people and inspire them to build sustainable communities.
Our youth development programs provide a variety of learning and
work experiences, entrepreneurial training, and structured
leadership opportunities for teens and young adults.
Trellis also offers programs that engage more than 20 local
organizations and their constituents in impactful volunteer
initiatives, and through the guided stewardship of organic gardens
where food is grown and donated to neighbors in need.
For more information and detail on our mission, values, and
programs, please visit www.trellis4tomorrow.org.
The following job description is for a position within our
Programs Team and will contribute substantively to the aims detailed above.
Youth Program Manager:
Are you passionate about empowering young people to grow, lead,
and make an impact in their communities?
Trellis for Tomorrow is hiring a Youth Program
Manager to guide teens and young adults through hands-on
garden-based learning and leadership experiences.
This full-time role combines meaningful outdoor work with
program planning and mentorship — perfect for someone who
appreciates experiential learning and loves seeing youth thrive.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Youth Program
Manager to lead, coordinate, and help deliver Trellis’
youth development programs, including SEED Skills,
GROW Careers, and the Trellis Alumni
Project.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who
is ready to invest multiple years in growing and refining Trellis
for Tomorrow’s youth programs.
We’re seeking someone who values long-term relationship
building, sustained impact, and the ongoing evolution of our programs.
The role combines curriculum planning, program delivery, and
direct work with teens and young adults.
The ideal candidate is a mature professional with considerable
experience leading youth programs who blends compassion and humor
with confident leadership to inspire young people to rise up, bring
their best selves forward, and grow a safe and structured environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Plan and deliver programming for SEED Skills spring, summer,
and fall programming and the SEED Leaders cohort.
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Plan and manage the implementation for the GROW Careers
internship program.
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Support program planning and delivery for the Trellis Alumni
Project that provides opportunities for further development of
youth after SEED and GROW.
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Recruit youth participants; support schedules, communications,
measurement, and program logistics for all programs.
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Stay current on best practices in youth development, SEL, and
out of school time programming.
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Assist with garden installations and other agricultural
program team projects as needed.
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Some early morning and weekend hours are required, and remote
work opportunities are limited.
How to Apply:
Submit your resume and cover letter detailing
your experience and interest in this position to: jobs@trellis4tomorrow.org
Trellis for Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer and
makes all employment decisions without regard to race, religion,
color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender
identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic
information, or any other status protected under applicable
federal, state, or local laws. For a full copy of Trellis's
anti-harassment and discrimination policy, including grievance procedures,
please click here
.
Should you require a translation of this document into
another language or an audio version, please call 610-886-4901.
At this time, Trellis for Tomorrow cannot hire from outside of
the US or pay for relocation.
