Maryland Program Manager

Program Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Participate in regular strategy and planning sessions with the Program Director and program staff.
• Develop, maintain, and manage local school and community partnerships to successfully provide new and meaningful opportunities for youth.
• Provide on-site program supervision, coaching, and feedback to support the professional development of Youth Facilitation Coordinators and Program Facilitation Coordinators, and to develop rapport with program youth.
• Lead the regional team through ad-hoc and permanent grant initiatives by planning and implementing program deliverables.

Program Management

• Oversee successful implementation of after school, summer, and any ad hoc grant initiative programs for youth.
• Directly manage and support Youth Facilitation Coordinators to ensure successful coordination and administration of program and site logistics.
• Directly manage and support Youth Facilitation Coordinators to ensure effective and safe administration of programs in line with organizational goals, priorities, and initiatives.
• Support hiring managers by delivering training during the onboarding process.
• Engage in program planning and decision-making as an active member of the Programs Leadership team.
• Lead and manage additional community initiatives in addition to after-school programs in Maryland.

Program Operational Management

• Approve time sheets and reimbursement requests for supervisees.
• Work with the Finance Manager, ensure that the program is within budget, and that spending is aligned with supporting grants.
• Collaborate with the Program Director on programmatic evaluation and team management
• Use the AALEAD data tracking system, generate the required reporting data to support program evaluation, improvement, and grant reporting.
• Use the organizational tools and processes for successful program administration.

Required Qualifications and Competencies: Qualified candidates for this position should possess the following core competencies and skills:

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Dot connecter
• People Developer
• Relationship Weaver
• Problem Solving

Skills and Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant experience in social work, education, or a related field. BA/BS in education, social work, liberal arts, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Experience directly managing people.
• Commitment to providing exceptional programs to youth and support to staff members. Direct experience working with youth or teaching is highly desired.
• Strong understanding of management and positive youth development principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Time and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze processes and information, identify problems and trends, and develop effective solutions and strategies.
• Knowledge of program evaluation processes.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience working with and/or knowledgeable about the issues and needs of AAPI immigrant youth and families.
• Organized and attentive to details.
• Ability to work a Monday-Friday schedule; hybrid, and flexibility to work some weekends, evenings.
• Fluency in any Asian language is strongly preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AALEAD is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment based on an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, any veteran status, any military service or application for military service, genetic disposition or carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

How to Apply:

To apply, please email your resume and a brief cover letter indicating your alignment and interest with the role. In the subject line, indicate the role you are applying for (i.e. “Application for Maryland Program Manager”). Please email all materials to info@aalead.org.