Job Description:
Senior Manager School Programs
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
School Programs Team and will contribute substantively to the aims
detailed above.
Are you passionate about shaping the future of agricultural
education while leading a team that inspires the next generation?
Trellis for Tomorrow is seeking an experienced, visionary leader
to oversee our agricultural education strategy, school partnerships,
and youth development programs.
This position provides leadership for SchoolCREWs programming,
SEED Skills agricultural education, and school-aged programming at
our Agricultural Learning Center, while supervising educational
staff and ensuring exceptional program quality across all sites.
This is an opportunity for an experienced educator, program
developer, and people leader who enjoys building partnerships,
mentoring staff, creating innovative learning experiences, and
expanding access to agricultural education throughout our region.
Location: Phoenixville, PA and region
Job Type:
Full-time, Exempt Salary: $60,000 annually
Term: 2-year position funded through currently
awarded government grants.
Trellis is committed to the continued growth of this work;
continuation of the position beyond the initial two-year term will
be contingent upon the availability of funding.
About Trellis for Tomorrow:
Trellis for Tomorrow is a nonprofit organization focused on
youth development, food justice, and community resilience through
hands-on organic agriculture and education.
We run youth programs, community gardens, and workforce
readiness initiatives across the region.
Position Summary:
The Senior Manager of School Programs provides
strategic leadership for Trellis for Tomorrow's agricultural
education partnerships with area schools.
The position oversees curriculum development, educational
programming, school partnerships, program evaluation, and staff
management while ensuring programs align with Trellis' mission and
long-term strategic goals.
The Senior Manager supervises school program delivery staff,
providing coaching, professional development, and operational
leadership to ensure high-quality educational experiences for youth
throughout the region.
This role works collaboratively with organizational leadership
to expand educational partnerships, secure funding opportunities,
and position
Trellis as a regional leader in agricultural education and
workforce development.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Program Leadership:
• Develop and implement the organization's vision for
agricultural education in partnership with schools
• Lead the strategic growth of school partnerships and
educational programming
• Establish annual program goals, performance metrics, and
evaluation systems
• Align educational programming with organizational priorities
and community needs
• Identify opportunities for innovation, expansion, and
continuous improvement
Staff Leadership & Supervision:
• Supervise and mentor staff delivering school-based programming
• Conduct regular coaching, evaluations, and professional development
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture
• Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and staff development
• Ensure consistency and excellence across all educational
programming
Curriculum & Educational Excellence:
• Oversee development of standards-aligned agricultural
education curriculum
• Ensure programming supports workforce development, STEM,
sustainability, environmental education, and career exploration
• Maintain curriculum quality across SchoolCREWs, SEED Skills,
Food for All gardens, Agricultural Learning Center programming, and
future educational initiatives.
• Integrate experiential learning and best practices into all programming
School & Community Partnerships:
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for school
districts and educational partners
• Cultivate new partnerships throughout Chester, Montgomery, and
neighboring counties
• Collaborate with educators, administrators, community
organizations, and funders
• Represent Trellis at educational conferences, community
meetings, and events Agricultural Learning Center
• Supervise development and delivery of K-12 educational
offerings at the ALC
• Coordinate seasonal educational offerings, workshops, field
trips, and demonstrations
• Collaborate with farm operations staff to maximize
educational opportunities
• Advance the Learning Center as a regional agricultural
education hub
Program Evaluation & Impact:
• Develop systems for measuring participant outcomes and
program effectiveness
• Analyze data to improve educational quality and organizational impact
• Prepare reports for leadership, funders, and grant requirements
• Monitor key metrics related to participation, learning, and
partnership growth
Organizational Leadership:
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning
• Assist with grant development and reporting related to
educational initiatives
• Support marketing and communications by providing educational
stories, impact data, and program highlights
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.
At this time, Trellis for Tomorrow cannot hire from outside of
the US or pay for relocation.
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
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