Program Manager

This position is part of a seasonal team responsible for the Urban Affairs Coalition’s Summer Youth Employment and Spark Youth Engagement (SYE) program.

The Spark Youth Engagement Program offers career exposure and career awareness activities for in school youth (ages 14-24) and is offered year-round. Initiatives under Spark Youth Engagement include internships (paid via stipend and non-paid), career exposure, professional development, and mentoring with the goal of entering the workforce.

UAC anticipates hiring three Program Managers. They will work to ensure the success of the programs. The Program Managers will oversee programming for all youth and directly supervise 3-4 field staff each.

The Program Manager must be able to travel to the locations of business partners throughout the city of Philadelphia as they will assist with the recruitment, enrollment, and data management of placement sites and business partners. They will assist with the recruitment, enrollment and data management of all youth participants under the program. In addition, the Program Managers will work directly with each other and the Program Director to plan logistics and implementation of orientation sessions, youth professional development workshops, and work-based learning projects. They are responsible for ensuring all program goals are met and in compliance with funder requirements, working closely with the Program Director, Data and Information Manager, and other key staff.

This is a seasonal position beginning October and ending in March.

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.