Job Description:
Youth Program Manager
Trellis for Tomorrow
Phoenixville, PA
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.
Job Description:
The Youth Program Manager position is a full-time, salaried
position that reports to the Director of Programs and works
collaboratively with the Programs Team.
We are seeking qualified candidates with experience in - and a
passion for - working with young people.
The ideal candidate is a confident communicator capable of inspiring
youth and coaching them to reach their highest potential, has strong
organizational and managerial skills, and is able and willing to lead
group efforts in a range of circumstances, environments, and conditions.
Trellis youth programs and initiatives:
* SEED Skills - our flagship summer program for youth ages 12-18;
participants develop work and life skills while managing organic
gardens and distributing food to neighbors.
* Springboard - a leadership development and training program for
engaged graduates of the SEED Skills program.
* SEED Leadership Track - an ongoing initiative providing graduates
of Springboard with meaningful mentorship and deployment opportunities.
* GROW Careers - our flagship internship program for young adults
ages 16-28; participants receive workforce training and placement in
paid internship with select businesses in the region.
* GEMS - Garden Education Modules for youth ages 4-11; offered episodically.
* Garden CREWS - On-site youth led garden initiatives at area middle
and high schools.
The Youth Program Manager will be engaged at some level with all the
above youth programs and initiatives, but the primary focus is on
planning and implementation of our SEED Skills and Leadership
programs. The Youth Program Manager will also be responsible for
ongoing mentorship and training of youth leaders, and after-school
programming and initiatives during the school year.
This role is a strong blend of in-office administrative and
planning work, as well as hands-on field work. Field work takes
place outdoors from early spring to late fall and this position will
include work in inclement weather conditions. Opportunities for
remote, at-home work will be limited, especially in the warmer
months. Some weekend hours should be expected.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:
* Planning, design, and delivery of curriculum and activities for
SEED Skills, Springboard, the SEED Leadership track, and school year
initiatives and projects.
* Management of SEED Skills youth programming and activities,
including garden tasks and projects, group discussions both in-person
and virtual, team break-out sessions, business planning, team-building
activities, evaluations, and community engagement.
* Advancement of the SEED Leader Track initiative. Participant
mentorship, cultivation or curation of personal and professional
development materials, mentorship opportunities through external
connection, relationship management of SEED Leaders and their
caregivers; management of SEED Leader activities and initiatives.
* Management of youth participant and caregiver communications.
Establish and maintain student contact with youth participants through
various designated channels.
* Establish connections and pathways for new and returning youth in
collaboration with other team members and programs.
* Development and coordination of youth alumni tracking and
engagement activities with the goal of expanding and enhancing alumni
engagement and continuing relationships.
* Ownership of youth development knowledge base including best
practices in out of school time programming for adolescents, gathering
information about current challenges and strategies for youth
development, and innovative youth program ideas and approaches.
* Deliver assessments for relevant programs, ensure accurate
measurements procedures are followed to demonstrate intended program
outcomes, use results to drive improvements.
* Participate in garden installations, builds, plantings, and related
activities as a contributed member of the Trellis programs team.
Salary Range: $55,000 or commensurate with experience
The Trellis for Tomorrow offices are located in Phoenixville and
Pottstown, PA and its youth programs take place in Phoenixville,
Spring City, and Pottstown. Travel between sites and offices is
frequent and requires a personal vehicle. Two professional references
are required; all employees are subject to FBI & State Criminal
Background checks & Child Abuse History clearances. Applications
including resume and cover letters can be sent 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.