Youth Programming Manager

Youth Programming Manager

Reports To: Executive Director

Location: On-site / Hybrid

Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

SAVE (Safeguarding American Values for Everyone) is an umbrella organization consisting of SAVE Foundation (C3), SAVE Inc (C4), and SAVE Action PAC. SAVE is South Florida’s leading organization dedicated to protecting people who are LGBTQ against discrimination. Since 1993, SAVE has advocated for equal rights for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We accomplish this through grassroots action. SAVE's field efforts ensure equality is won by doing public education and get out the vote work to elect pro-equality candidates at the local, state, and federal level that will be critical in advancing equality for LGBTQ+ people.

The Youth Programming Manager designs, leads, and manages youth-centered initiatives at SAVE Foundation. This position oversees youth leadership development, the SAVE Generations program, student internship cohorts, scholarship administration, campus outreach microgrants, professional development workshops, grant applications for youth funding, and the organization's annual youth leadership conference driven by a student-led steering committee. This role will also assist the Outreach team with the SAVE Generations program.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Strategy

• Oversee and manage youth initiatives, including the development of program plans, schedules, educational curricula, and evaluation tools.
• Track program outcomes and use participant feedback to continuously improve program delivery and impact.

Paid Internship Program Management & Cohort Supervision

• Lead the recruitment, application review, selection, onboarding, and ongoing supervision for seasonal internship cohorts.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional support to interns and student leaders.
• Manage SAVE’s paid internship programs during the spring, summer, and fall semesters, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, mentorship, and program evaluation.
• Develop meaningful leadership development opportunities and professional skills training for interns throughout each program.
• Coordinate with SAVE staff to ensure interns are integrated into the organization’s advocacy, outreach, and community engagement efforts.
• Build relationships with local colleges, universities, student organizations, and community partners to recruit diverse and talented internship applicants.

Outreach, Fundraising & Grant Writing

• Research, prepare, and apply for local, state, and foundation grants to secure institutional funding for youth programming initiatives.
• Administer student club microgrants to expand outreach and deepen campus engagement.
• Identify, cultivate, and secure sponsors and partners across programs and major initiatives.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with student groups, academic institutions, grantors, and community partners.

Annual Youth Leadership Conference

• Lead the annual planning, logistics, venue coordination, and execution of the organization’s flagship Youth Leadership Conference.
• Direct sponsor search, outreach, and acquisition to secure corporate, community, and foundation sponsorships to financially support the conference.
• Recruit, establish, and facilitate a student-led committee to direct conference themes, select speakers, co-design sessions, and steer overall programming decisions.
• Mentor committee members in project management, event production, and leadership skills throughout the planning cycle.

Annual Freidin Brown, P.A. & SAVE Social Justice Scholarship

• Assist the Advocacy & Outreach Manager with the administration and distribution of the annual Freidin Brown, P.A. & SAVE Social Justice Scholarship to local colleges and universities.
• Build relationships with university departments, student organizations, and community partners to promote the scholarship to eligible students.
• Support the scholarship application and outreach process.
• Coordinate student interviews with the scholarship selection team.
• Assist with communications and logistics for scholarship recipients and university partners.
• Help expand awareness of the scholarship among LGBTQ+ and allied students pursuing careers in law, social work, education, public policy, government, and related fields.

SAVE Generations Program Assistance

• Work closely with SAVE’s Advocacy & Outreach Manager to support and expand the SAVE Generations initiative to uplift local LGBTQ+ partner organizations across South Florida.
• Assist in building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with partner organizations, facilitating joint programming and engagement opportunities that maintain relationships with participants beyond individual events or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Program & Event Execution: Proven track record of planning and executing large-scale events (100+ attendees), such as conferences, managing scholarship workflows, and securing sponsorships.
• Committee Leadership & Mentorship: Direct experience forming, advising, and empowering student-led committees, as well as supervising interns or youth leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience: Background in youth development, non-profit program management, higher education, or student affairs.
• Core Expertise: Demonstrated commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ youth, social justice programming, and leadership training.
• Grant Writing & Fundraising: Demonstrated experience identifying grant opportunities, writing grant proposals, and securing financial support or sponsorships for youth programs.
• Community Engagement: Experience leading community-rooted youth initiatives (such as SAVE Generations) and partnering with local grassroots and advocacy organizations.
• Program & Event Execution: Experience assisting in planning large-scale events (100+ attendees), such as conferences, managing scholarship workflows, and securing sponsorships.
• Committee Leadership & Mentorship: Experience forming, advising, and empowering student-led committees, as well as supervising interns or youth leaders.
• Communication & Outreach: Strong interpersonal skills with a history of building partnerships across academic, youth, and community networks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage options for full-time employees.
• Generous paid vacation, personal leave, paid sick leave, and paid organizational holidays.
• Organization-matched retirement contribution plan.
• Hybrid work arrangement options, professional development stipends, and networking opportunities within the social justice sector.

To apply, please email save@save.lgbt with a cover letter, resume, and three references.

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage options for full-time employees.
• Generous paid vacation, personal leave, paid sick leave, and paid organizational holidays.
• Organization-matched retirement contribution plan.
• Hybrid work arrangement options, professional development stipends, and networking opportunities within the social justice sector.