Assistant Director, Civic Engagement | Arcadia University

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Civic Engagement is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of community engagement at Arcadia University. As a founding member of the new Strategic Partnerships and Alumni Engagement team, this individual will help build relationships, expand opportunities, and imagine innovative ways for community partners, current students, and the University to connect and create meaningful social impact. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Alumni Engagement, the Assistant Director will strengthen existing community partnerships while cultivating new ones, develop engagement strategies with colleagues across campus and academic departments, and expand opportunities for students and community partners, including through community-based work-study. The role will advise Civic Scholars as they engage in community service, advocacy, activism, and social impact work, while supporting their progress and leading assessment of the program. This is an ideal opportunity for a creative, entrepreneurial, and relationship-focused professional who is energized by building something new and wants to help define what meaningful community engagement can look like at Arcadia-strengthening connections, expanding opportunities, and creating pathways for students and community partners to shape the University’s future.

Essential Functions:

External Relationship Development:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact and resource for community partners that host Arcadia students as volunteers and Federal
  • Work-Study employees, and in some instances internships.
  • Develop ongoing and varied opportunities that connect students with community partners through service, internships, Federal Work-Study, and project-based engagement.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of community partners, contacts, opportunities, and engagement activities.
  • Serve as a primary liaison between community partners, government partners, and the University, including leading Arcadia’s NextSteps AmeriCorps partnership.
  • Participate in community-university networks and meetings, including the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND).

Advising and Teaching:

  • Provide annual advising to Civic Scholars and other interested students, establishing individualized plans and measurable goals related to academics, service, advocacy, and professional development that fulfill program requirements and advance students’ educational and professional goals.
  • Lead the planning and delivery of co-curricular learning experiences for Civic Scholars and other interested students in collaboration with colleagues and students.
  • Co-teach or teach up to one, 4-credit course related to the content of the role.
  • Develop and assess student learning outcomes related to community and civic engagement programs and experiences.
  • Plan and implement educational components that support students’ engagement with community-based organizations.

Student Programming and Outreach:

  • Serve as a point of contact for prospective Civic Scholars and prospective NextSteps AmeriCorps mentors and mentees.
  • Coordinate the Civic Scholars admissions process, including application review and engagement during regular admission, pre-orientation, and orientation.
  • Plan and execute events and programs at varying scales, from small-group leadership and community-building experiences to large, university-wide initiatives, including the Day of Service during new student orientation.
  • Lead Arcadia’s campus-wide get-out-the-vote initiative, Arcadia Votes, in collaboration with campus stakeholders.
  • Contribute to Arcadia START (Students Taking Active Responsibility Together), the pre-orientation program for Civic Scholars and other interested students, in coordination with other pre-orientation experiences.
  • Coordinate ongoing community-building experiences for Civic Scholars and other interested students.

Campus Collaboration:

  • Work with the Director and colleagues across the Division to create and maintain an annual calendar of predictable engagement opportunities for students and community partners.
  • Collaborate with Divisional staff to integrate local and global programming through resource sharing and collaborative programming.
  • Serve as a representative on campus committees and working groups, as appropriate.

Data Management and Assessment:

  • Assist with Divisional strategic and annual planning processes.
  • Work with the Director to manage priorities and budgets.
  • Develop, administer, and summarize mid-year and year-end program evaluations, connecting findings to University initiatives and strategic priorities.
  • Maintain systems for documenting and monitoring Civic Scholars’ progress and program participation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 3+ years of progressively responsible experience working with college or high school aged students in higher education, K-12, or working with other volunteers or program participants in community-based organizations

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Director of Development | Bartram’s Garden

Position Overview 

Bartram’s Garden seeks a full-time Director of Development to oversee all fundraising activities within a strong and successful team. The Director of Development reports to the Chief Advancement & Experience Officer, who previously held this role, and serves the Bartram’s Garden mission through all aspects of contributed income, including both operational and capital fundraising.

As a dynamic and values-driven non-profit, Bartram’s Garden generates roughly $4–5 million in contributed income each year to support ongoing operations, programming, and special projects. The Garden is also in the midst of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar capital campaign to support major campus investments and the organization’s long-term sustainability. In a sign of the organization’s fundraising prowess and strong reputation among regional and local philanthropists, elected officials, and partners, the first phase of the campus plan is projected for completion in 2028—perfectly timed to align with the 300th anniversary of the Garden’s founding.

The Bartram’s Garden Director of Development is responsible for leading and implementing the fundraising programs for Bartram’s Garden with efficiency, a goal-oriented mindset, and clear alignment with both the Garden’s strategic plan and the mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising

  • Work closely with the Chief Advancement & Experience Officer to plan and oversee all fundraising for the organization, with operational goals of at least $4–$5M annually
  • Cultivate, secure, and manage new and renewing sources of support with an emphasis on diversified revenue streams, including grants from private foundations, corporate sponsors, awards from public sources (city, state, and federal), and individual giving, including major and planned gifts
  • Play a lead role in developing and implementing the campaign associated with the Garden’s 300th anniversary in 2028, with a focus on advancing the strategic plan and growing the endowment
  • Drive the success of longer-term campaigns and project-specific fundraising, including capital investments, by developing cases for support, meeting with or supporting meetings with donors, managing donor stewardship and naming opportunities, and facilitating prospect research
  • Oversee the management and coordination of all galas and cultivation events for the organization, including event planning, solicitation of sponsorships from individuals and corporations, and outreach to honorees and stakeholders

Supervision & Department Management

  • Oversee, train, and assess the Development Manager, Development Coordinator, and any consultants
  • Lead and model effective, timely, and mission-aligned funder stewardship through relationship cultivation, reporting, and other outreach
  • Manage and evaluate internal systems, vendors, and tools, such as CRM software and tracking practices
  • Support staff from all departments to deepen capacity for fundraising and donor relations as a component of effective public space and program management
  • Collaborate with the Advancement & Experience team to ensure that site-wide visitor experience drives increased contributed revenue through strategies such as messaging, signage, staffed interactions, and more

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Director of Youth Engagement | Bartram’s Garden

About the Position

The Director of Youth Engagement supports the mission of Bartram’s Garden by creating equitable relationships among young people and nature through immersive community-driven experiences.

Bartram’s Garden has a successful history connecting young people to the natural world.   Tens of thousands of students during the school day visit, explore and connected to the history, land and water on field trips, immersive home school experiences, and library and classroom lessons.  Hundreds of Southwest Philadelphia teens have engaged in paid internship programs, through Denkyem River Crew, Roots Tree Crew, and the B.I.G. Crew at Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden. These high school programs support youth in their professional and personal growth as well as support their academic and career goals.

In this role, the Director of Youth Engagement both supports and strengthens the existing successful programs while helping grow youth initiatives that are integrated in all stewardship and management aspects of the 50 acre ecosystem. Leading a team of educators, the Director will give support and strengthen site-wide youth programming that spans all age groups from pre-kindergarten toddlers to post-secondary adults and focuses on youth development and educational experiences connected to nature, the environment, and climate resilience.

Reporting to the Chief Campus and Operations Officer, the Director of Youth Engagement will have up to six direct reports consisting of educators, and contracted support for the youth programs.

Core Responsibilities

  • Direct the development and implementation of all youth education programming at Bartram’s Garden in support of the institution’s local population and the neighborhood’s climate change resilience.
  • Create policies and procedures to meet highest-level industry standards for youth education, safety, supervision, case management, and trauma informed social emotional learning.
  • Lead the education team toward the execution of year-round youth programming in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, river ecology, urban forestry, and early learning ages pre-K through middle school.
  • Manage the relationship of the City of Philadelphia’s workforce development intermediary including all communications, planning, worksite compliance, and reporting to ensure well-resourced programmatic growth.
  • Manage outcomes and deliverables for Registered Apprenticeship programs; coordinate consistent communication with state apprenticeship office.
  • Develop organizational relationships with local educational institutions and educators such as local public and charter schools, libraries, early education centers, and institutions of higher learning toward long-term programmatic connections.
  • Lead education-related workshops or trainings for staff, youth and other stakeholders as needed.
  • Implement curriculum and evaluation frameworks and supports, providing professional development where needed.
  • Grow youth programming to ensure alignment with coming capital improvements such as FloatLab, and Education Center.
  • Coordinate with the Senior Director of Finance to administer all aspects of the departmental budget including creation, execution, oversight, and projections.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Director of Human Resources to maintain secure files for all youth records and manage onboarding of youth workers.
  • Support the Director of Development in developing funding requests, participating in funder meetings, and reporting on deliverables.

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Development Coordinator | Asian Arts Initiative

Position Description Overview

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Coordinator supports the full range of Asian Arts Initiative’s fundraising activities, with a particular focus on development operations, donor data and analysis, individual giving and stewardship, grants administration, fundraising events, and volunteer coordination.

As part of a two-person Development team, the Development Coordinator works extensively within AAI’s Salesforce CRM to ensure Development data is accurate, complete, and useful; processes and acknowledges gifts; tracks donor and prospect engagement; coordinates grant deadlines and reporting requirements; supports individual giving campaigns and donor cultivation; and produces reports and analysis that inform fundraising strategy.

This position is well suited to an organized, detail-oriented development professional who enjoys working with data and systems as much as working with people. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing recurring processes independently, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and helping develop more effective systems as AAI expands its fundraising program.

As a mission-driven, culturally specific community arts organization, AAI seeks a Development Coordinator who approaches fundraising and donor engagement in ways that reflect the organization’s commitment to racial equity, community, and the experiences of Asian American, BIPOC, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and historically marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

Development Operations, CRM & Data

●  Maintain accurate and complete donor, prospect, institutional, event, gift, and engagement records in Salesforce.

●  Process gifts and maintain complete and accurate contribution records, including appropriate documentation, coding, and donor information.

●  Conduct regular database audits and resolve duplicate, incomplete, or inconsistent records.

●  Create reports, dashboards, lists, and data analyses to support fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, campaigns, events, grant reporting, and financial reconciliation.

● Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve Development tracking and workflows. Individual Giving & Donor Stewardship

●  Prepare timely donor acknowledgements, tax receipts, and other stewardship correspondence.

●  Maintain donor stewardship and cultivation plans and track correspondence, meetings, solicitations, and other touchpoints in Salesforce.

●  Support annual and special giving campaigns, including list preparation, segmentation, mailings, digital appeals, and response tracking.

●  Conduct donor and prospect research and assist with identifying prospective individual, corporate, and institutional supporters.

●  Prepare donor histories, prospect profiles, briefing materials, and other information for meetings and solicitations.

●  Support donor cultivation and stewardship activities, including communications, visits, small gatherings, and special events.

Grants & Institutional Giving

●  Maintain AAI’s institutional funding calendar and track proposal, reporting, payment, and renewal deadlines in Salesforce.

●  Maintain grant records, agreements, budgets, reporting requirements, and supporting documentation.

●  Track grant deliverables and reporting requirements and proactively flag upcoming deadlines or information needs.

●  Coordinate with Program, Finance, and other staff to gather information needed for proposals and reports.

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Aging Care Manager | Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Description

Job Type: Full-time

Company name: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Title of position: AGING CARE MANAGER I

Position type: Full Time

Pay range: $60,480.00 – $72,032.65 (Varies based on experience)

Location: PCA Main Building

THE ORGANIZATION

A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to “facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers.” PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.

The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.

Benefits:

  • Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
  • Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
  • EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
  • 403(b) retirement plans with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
  • Annual paid time off and vacation will be based upon tenure (Note: vacation and personal days are front loaded and are pro-rated if date of hire is not January 1st; sick days are accrued based on hours worked).

Description of Role: 

This Care Manager conducts ongoing assessment, service planning, service arrangement, follow-up, and reassessment to disabled and/or chronically impaired older adult participants.  Work involves evaluating the medical, social, and psychological needs and their effect on the functioning of an individual to offer services to improve quality of life.

The Care Manager I (CM I) role is a participant advocate as well as the gatekeeper of service provision. Work includes collaborating with other agencies to refer individuals for additional services and assisting individuals with utilizing available community resources to meet their needs. Work is performed in accordance with State and Agency mandates and is monitored and reviewed by the Supervisor through regular check-ins and system reports.

Required Education and Experience: 

  • BA/BS/BSW or MA/MS/MSW including at least 12 college-level credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, or gerontology.
  • Minimum one-year work experience in social work or care management experience in the fields of aging, behavioral health, or disabilities.

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Quality Improvement Manager | Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Description

Company name: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Title of position: Quality Improvement Manager

Position type: Full Time

Pay range: $85,570.00 -$101,915.24 varies with experience.

Location: PCA Main Building

THE ORGANIZATION

A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to “facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers.” PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.

The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.

Benefits:

  • Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
  • Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
  • EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
  • Annual paid time off includes holidays, sick days, personal days, and weeks’ vacation depending on tenure.

Requirements

Description of Role: Reporting to the Director of Planning in the Planning Department, the Quality Improvement Manager leads PCA’s organization-wide quality improvement strategy and directly supervises a team of quality improvement analysts. The manager uses data evaluation, research, process analysis, and collaboration with program leadership to recommend strategic and operational improvements to senior and executive leadership. This work supports federal and state program compliance, improves service outcomes and stakeholder experience, strengthens program standards, and promotes efficient operational performance.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in business administration, public health, public administration, social work, data analytics, or a related field preferred.
  • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading continuous quality improvement, performance measurement, program evaluation, data analysis, process improvement, or related work.
  • Demonstrated experience supervising, developing, and leading a team, including setting priorities, coaching staff, evaluating performance, and delivering results across multiple projects.
  • Strong knowledge of statistical concepts, data-quality assessment, sampling, trend analysis, performance measurement, and applied research methodologies.
  • Experience developing analytical approaches selecting fit-for-purpose tools to prepare and analyze raw data, map and evaluate business processes, identify inefficiencies and root causes, establish baselines and performance measures, monitor progress, inform business decisions and organizational strategy, and recommend operational improvements.
  • Experience with process mapping, root cause analysis, or comparable continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in evaluating, selecting, and using business intelligence, statistical analysis, data-visualization, and process-analysis tools, including Power BI or comparable analytical software.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex analytical findings, risks, and recommendations into concise, decision-ready presentations and written reports for senior and executive leadership.
  • Experience with clinical, administrative, or program operations in aging services, disability services, healthcare, human services, or a related field preferred.
  • Training or practical experience in Lean or Six Sigma preferred.

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Development and Communications Manager – Philly Community Wireless (Norris Square)

Job Description

Position: Development and Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid (75% on-site and 25% remote)
Position type: Full time, 40 hours/week.
Salary: $52,000/year + benefits.
Benefits: 14 days paid time off (10 vacation, 4 floating), plus federally recognized holidays and paid winter holiday break. 15 days sick time. Health care and dental (employer pays 90%). 401(k) plan with 2% employer match after 4 months of employment. Employees working more than 25hrs/week qualify for health and dental insurance.

Who We Are and What We Do

Philly Community Wireless (PCW) is building community-controlled wireless internet networks in Philadelphia. We believe that internet access is a human right, and our aim is to provide a baseline of internet access for everyone, regardless of their financial or housing circumstances. Community is at the center of our work: our close-knit team works alongside residents, local organizations, and grassroots groups to increase digital access in our city. PCW is fiscally sponsored by Movement Alliance Project.

About The Role

As a part of the Philly Community Wireless team, you’ll be the Development and Communications Manager. Your role is crucial to our organization’s longevity and relationship-building with our community stakeholders, who are the heart of our work.

You’ll need to have proficient time management skills, have exceptional attentiveness to detail, and be effective at managing multiple projects at once. We are looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to bring empathy and approachability to their work. Our ideal candidate is passionate about community work, committed to meeting people where they are, and takes pride in representing PCW’s mission and values.

Required Skills For This Role

  • You have 3 years of professional experience in development, fundraising, and community organizing
  • You exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, facilitate complex conversations, and collaborate effectively on written materials geared towards fundraising and marketing
  • You have experience maintaining accurate and detail-oriented records, CRMs, donor databases, and/or financial information
  • You have a demonstrated capacity to work well both independently and within a small cooperative team
  • You bring a curious, proactive approach to your work, exhibiting a willingness to ask questions and an ability to give and receive clear and generative feedback
  • You are comfortable exercising leadership skills, particularly when leading meetings and directing activities in line with PCW’s Code of Conduct and safety policies

We Hope You Bring One or More of These Bonus Skills and Qualifications

  • Spanish-language fluency skills (speaking and writing)
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and project management software, such as Jira and Notion
  • Community roots in Philadelphia
  • Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant area of study, such as Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Community Development

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement development strategy (35% of time):

  • Identify fundraising sources across grants and earned income opportunities to support programs and activities, and help develop yearly fundraising plans
  • Develop compelling and detail-oriented grant content, including narrative proposals and budgets
  • Compose accurate grant reports with a focus on community storytelling and impact
  • Manage and grow donor relationships, and implement strategic fundraising campaigns focused on individual and major donors
  • Track and analyze fundraising outcomes, such as grant effectiveness and campaign responses, to measure results and refine strategies
  • Participate in budgeting, including quarterly reconciliations and expenditure tracking

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Development and Communications Manager | Philly Community Wireless

Job Description

Social Service Advocate (Juvenile) | Delaware County Office of the Public Defender

Summary

The Delaware County Office of the Public Defender provides legal representation to individuals facing a loss of freedom in the criminal, delinquency, and mental health systems in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The office employs roughly 70 attorneys and staff to provide zealous advocacy for our clients. The office represents several thousand clients each year in the District Justice Courts, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Appellate Courts of Pennsylvania.

Work Location Government Center Building, Media, PA:
Salary $51,535.00 – $64,419.00 Annually

Essential Duties

Under the general oversight of the Public Defender, First Assistant Public Defender, Juvenile Unit Chief, and Social Services Chief, the Social Service Advocate, Juvenile Unit, is responsible for working at the direction of the Defender legal team in criminal, delinquency, and mental health proceedings to identify and address the social service needs of Defender clients. Among other tasks, the Social Service Advocate, Juvenile Unit:

  • Identifies and obtains appropriate forensic services based on the client’s needs. Such services may include access to appropriate placement, mental health and medical services, educational opportunities, and other supports and services.
  • Coordinates services with Delaware County’s Department of Human Services and makes best efforts to ensure individuals’ treatment needs are addressed in an attempt to divert them from the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
  • Works with attorneys to coordinate client cases and advocacy, including drafting psychosocial reports, assisting in communication between attorney and client when necessary, preparing correspondence, reports, and memoranda suitable for use in court, obtaining necessary records, and relaying all case information to the attorney.
  • Establishes and develops relationships with community services and potential supports, including, but not limited to, the local mental health authority, law enforcement, community supervision, placement supervision, and educational services.
  • Establishes and develops relationships with support networks identified by the client, including, if appropriate, the client’s immediate and extended family, as well as friends, mentors, and other supporters.
  • Appears for court proceedings with the client and monitors the client’s progress throughout the pendency of the case.
  • Assists the client with re-entry into the community.
  • Assists with the client’s transition to probation and the development of appropriate conditions.
  • Collaborates and coordinates with juvenile staff to ensure client needs are addressed.
  • Assists in data collection and analysis.
  • Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline preferred.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience working with people with serious mental illness and drug and alcohol issues preferred.
  • Computer skills, including experience with case management software and Microsoft Office.
  • Commitment to public service.
  • Resourcefulness, creativity, initiative, drive, tact, and discretion.

Contact

To apply, please go to Neo.gov.

Afterschool Manager (Part-Time) | City Year

Position Overview

The After School Manager will work with the Impact Department to implement and maintain high quality after school programming in City Year partner schools in Philadelphia and Norristown. On a daily basis, the After School Manager will serve as the primary organizational lead for after school programming, providing strategic oversight, implementation support, and continuous quality improvement across all partner sites. The Manager is responsible for ensuring high-quality program delivery, strengthening school partnerships, coaching and developing staff, maintaining compliance with grant and organizational requirements, and using data to drive decision-making and student outcomes. They will manage a team of two grant-funded, part-time, hourly direct reports.

This is a year-round, part-time, hourly position at 25 hours/week, $25/hour, and grant-funded through April 2029. This position is not benefits eligible.

The role requires a 5 days in-person at Philadelphia and Norristown area schools with the ability to work occasional evening hours.

The anticipated start date for the position is September/October 2026.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 2-4+ years of experience in child development, education, social services, or comparable experience Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America
  • Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, facilitate meetings, and deliver professional development
  • Ability to design and implement systems and processes that improve program effectiveness and operational efficiency
  • Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff or teams
  • Experience overseeing multi-site or school-based programming
  • Strong understanding of positive youth development and evidence-based practices
  • Knowledge of grant-funded programming and compliance requirements
  • Experience using data to inform decision-making
  • Ability to build collaborative partnerships with school leaders, educators, and families
  • Prior City Year or AmeriCorps experience

Responsibilities 

The After School Manager will perform the following roles and responsibilities as described below:

Program Management and Strategy

  • Lead the implementation of afterschool programming across 14 partner schools.
  • Align afterschool strategy with organizational priorities, grant requirements, and school needs
  • Monitor program quality and ensure consistency of implementation across sites
  • Collaborate with team members for program development and implementation

Coaching and Staff Management   

  • Supervise and coach two Afterschool Coordinators
  • Develops and empowers team members through development plans, feedback, and coaching to build skills and autonomy
  • Partner with Impact Managers to develop site-specific plans that support program quality and student outcomes
  • Facilitate training,professional development and conduct regular site visits, observations, and feedback sessions for AmeriCorps Members and staff delivering afterschool programming.
  • Works with manager and MDI to establish and carry out the vision and manages performance for a team of two members by aligning goals, monitoring progress, and fostering an environment of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

Compliance and Grant Management   

  • Ensure compliance with all grant requirements, funding expectations, and organizational policies
  • Monitor enrollment, attendance, participation, and outcome data to meet grant goals
  • Oversee documentation and reporting requirements
  • Oversee adherence to safety protocols and student supervision standards

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement  

  • Analyze program performance data across all sites.
  • Develop recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Prepare reports for organizational leadership and funders
  • Monitor progress toward grant deliverables and performance measures

Collaboration & Leadership 

  • Partner effectively with teammates to achieve shared goals and foster an inclusive environment
  • Role model a growth mindset and commitment to City Year’s culture, values, and youth-serving mission
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor to advance City Year’s mission.

Competencies

In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies:

  • Collaboration: Connects with stakeholders to identify shared interests; partners with others to incorporate different perspectives toward a common goal.
  • Decision-Making: Uses appropriate context and data to make sensible and timely decisions; displays sound judgment when faced with opportunities/challenges.
  • Accountability: Holds self responsible for actions and their impact on team, goals, and organizational mission.
  • Flexibility: Changes course quickly and thoughtfully when faced with new or unanticipated circumstances.
  • Problem-Solving: Identifies opportunities to make improvements; gathers information; connects related and unrelated concepts; integrates findings into actionable solutions.
  • Project Management: Organizes, prioritizes, tracks, and manages workflow and resources.

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using data management, reporting, or project management platforms
  • Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, or similar systems is a plus

Physical requirements 

  • Be physically present on campus during work hours
  • Move about the classroom, school campus and off-site venues as needed during work hours
  • Lift and carry instructional materials, books, and supplies up to 25 pounds
  • Have sufficient vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and observe student activities
  • Have sufficient hearing to understand conversations in person or over the phone
  • Speak clearly and be understood by students, parents, and colleagues
  • Open doors or operate a computer and other instructional technology
  • Supervise students indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather

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