Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00181

Department: Office of Workforce Development

Job classification: Program Manager - Discover YOU

Posting type: Open

Categories: Program Management

Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Director or their designee, the Program Manager – Discover YOU provides day-to-day leadership for the Franklin Field Youth Workforce Pathway Program. The position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating youth development programming for high school students, with a focus on workforce readiness, post-secondary education, and personal development.

The Program Manager leads the delivery of the Discover YOU curriculum, supports out-of-school and summer programming, engages youth and families, and ensures program activities and documentation meet program and grant requirements.

Examples of duties

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate the delivery of the Discover YOU curriculum for youth in grades 9–12, including workshops, group activities, and individualized participant engagement.
• Coordinate out-of-school, summer, holiday, and school vacation programming, including activity schedules, program logistics, youth enrichment opportunities, and special events.
• Collaborate with program leadership, families, schools, and community partners to identify participant needs, address barriers to engagement, and recommend improvements to program activities.
• Participate in community meetings and events, gather feedback, and communicate emerging needs or concerns to program leadership.
• Support youth recruitment, enrollment, attendance, and ongoing engagement.
• Support the BHA Youth Center Coordinator with daily program operations, including space needs, supplies, schedules, timesheets, and required documentation.
• Support the BHA Youth Center Coordinator with daily program operations, including space needs, supplies, schedules, timesheets, and required documentation.
• Monitor participant attendance, engagement, and program outcomes; maintain accurate records and prepare periodic progress reports in accordance with program and grant requirements.
• Participate in YOU Boston staff meetings, professional development, retreats, and other program activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in youth development, workforce development, education, recreation, program coordination, or a related field are required.
• An associate degree in Education, Human Services, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
• Experience facilitating youth development programs, workshops, group activities, or educational programming.
• Knowledge of workforce readiness, career exploration, post-secondary education pathways, and youth development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively engage youth, families, community members, and partner organizations.
• Ability to coordinate program activities, manage schedules and resources, maintain accurate participant records, and meet established deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications, with the ability to maintain electronic records, track program participation, and prepare reports.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively with youth from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Dorchester community and experience working with neighborhood-based youth programs is preferred.

Must have and maintain a current Massachusetts driver's license.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-5

Hours per week: 35