Director of Afterschool & Enrichment (Volunteer)

Director of Afterschool & Enrichment (Volunteer)

PromiseLearning | Education Division

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed

Type: Volunteer

Reports To: Chief of Education

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning (SEL), creative expression, and community-based programs. MAP’s afterschool and enrichment programs provide consistency, safety, and meaningful learning opportunities for students navigating instability.

Afterschool programming at MAP is not supplemental—it is core to academic growth, emotional regulation, and community connection.

About PromiseLearning | Education Division

PromiseLearning oversees MAP’s educational strategy, curriculum, mentoring, and program quality across all learning environments. The division ensures that in-person and virtual programs are aligned, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessible to all students.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Director of Afterschool & Enrichment to oversee all MAP in-person and virtual learning programs. This senior leadership role is responsible for program fidelity, quality assurance, scheduling, cohort management, and cross-site consistency across MAP’s education platforms.

The Director works closely with the Chief of Education, Program Managers, Site Coordinators, and Lead Facilitators to ensure programs are well-structured, consistent, and responsive to student needs across locations and modalities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all in-person and virtual afterschool and enrichment programs
• Ensure program fidelity and quality across sites and formats
• Lead scheduling, session design, and cohort management systems
• Establish standards for session structure and learning flow
• Ensure cross-site consistency while allowing for contextual flexibility
• Collaborate with curriculum and mentor training leadership to align programming
• Support continuous improvement through observation, feedback, and reflection
• Partner with Operations and Education leadership on logistics and staffing
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace

Program Areas Overseen

• MAP Roots (In-Person Education Programs)
• MAP Connect (Virtual Learning & Mentoring)
• Summer Programs & Special Enrichment Cycles

Roles Supervised / Supported

• Program Managers (MAP Roots / MAP Connect)
• Site Coordinators
• Lead Facilitators

Qualifications

• Experience in afterschool programming, education leadership, or youth development
• Strong understanding of program quality, consistency, and student-centered design
• Experience managing programs across multiple sites or modalities
• Ability to lead collaboratively and support distributed teams
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in nonprofit or community-based education settings
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally responsive programming
• Experience supporting facilitators, mentors, or educators
• Comfort managing schedules, cohorts, and program logistics
• Experience working with both in-person and virtual learning environments

Commitment

• Volunteer senior leadership role
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration

What You’ll Gain

• Senior leadership experience overseeing multi-site education programs
• Direct impact on program quality and student experience
• Collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• A meaningful role strengthening learning environments for youth

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submit:

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required) describing relevant experience in afterschool programming, enrichment, or education leadership and interest in MAP’s mission

Help ensure MAP’s afterschool and enrichment programs are consistent, high-quality, and responsive—so every student has a safe place to learn and grow.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.