Program Manager - Discover YOU

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.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively engage youth, families, community members, and partner organizations.
• Ability to coordinate program activities, manage schedules and resources, maintain accurate participant records, and meet established deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications, with the ability to maintain electronic records, track program participation, and prepare reports.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively with youth from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Dorchester community and experience working with neighborhood-based youth programs is preferred.

Must have and maintain a current Massachusetts driver's license.
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-5

Hours per week: 35

The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected category.