Program Manager

Overview and Position Summary

Play On Philly (POP) is a non-profit that provides daily, after-school music instruction to over 250 K-12 students. We work in communities that historically have had little or no access to formal music education. We are seeking a Program Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of all student and family-related activities. A problem-solver and people-person, the Program Manager works closely with the Director of Educational Programming and the Music Director on higher-level planning and with Program Coordinators on direct implementation of musical activities. 

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Educational Programming, the Program Manager is responsible for overseeing all non-curricular components of Play On Philly programming. The Program Manager, manages a team of four Coordinators to ensure the team can implement all on-site operations and processes, conduct successful student recruitment and enrollment campaigns, manage student data collection and storage, and plan/execute large-scale events on behalf of the program team. 

The Program Manager works with Program Coordinators to troubleshoot family and student needs and serves as the Director of Educational Programming’s representative in high-level school partnership meetings. 

Qualifications:

• a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a related role 
• management experience (teachers, students and admin), highly preferred 
• experience working in a non-profit setting, highly preferred 
• experience building and managing databases and related systems 
• bachelor’s degree in related field, required. 
• COVID-19 Vaccine, required 

The Successful Candidate:

• welcomes feedback as a means to personal growth. 
• is a problem-solver and calm under pressure, in a multi-tasking environment. 
• excels at building relationships with different stakeholders. 
• has had experience managing teams with many competing priorities. 
• excels at complex database work. 
• has experience working with young musicians. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As a social justice organization, POP is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other protected class is both illegal and against our organization’s values. If you would like to volunteer your demographic details strictly for informational purposes, you will be invited to respond to the optional section in the job application. 

Our Community

POP is rooted in the community of Philadelphia. We welcome all applicants and invite our local community members to apply. We want to hear from you!

Cover Letter and Resume Required