Department/Program: Summer Youth Employment Link to apply: Program Manager
Location: Philadelphia, PA Travel required: Yes
Level/Salary range: $26.00 hourly Position type: Seasonal (March – September)

Program Summary

The Summer Youth Employment program provides paid summer internships and support to youth ages 14-24 through the city of Philadelphia’s summer youth employment program. The six-week program runs from late June through mid-August and includes career exposure, on-the-job mentoring and professional development.

 

The Spark Youth Engagement Program offers career exposure and career awareness activities for in school youth and is offered year-round. Initiatives under Spark Youth Engagement include career exposure, professional development, and mentoring with the goal of entering the workforce.

Position Summary

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

 

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 5-7 field staff each.

 

Program Managers 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. Each Program Manager 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. The Program Managers 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 March and ending in September.

 

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.