Program Manager

Job Description 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Program Manager will have overall responsibility for Youth Arts: Unlocked teaching artists, programs, and funding oversight. They will serve as an advocate for juvenile justice by maintaining programmatic partnerships. 

Objectives 

• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, evaluations, and financial stability. Foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging. Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors 
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain the Youth Arts: Unlocked Teaching Artist and Teaching Assistant team. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Manage the contractual obligations, programming, staffing, physical space, and assets of Youth Arts: Unlocked. 
• Administer the delivery of program services by recruiting, hiring and supervising Teaching Artists, Assistants, and Interns in coordination with the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center and the Learning Co-op. 
• Oversee and coordinate the budget process and financial well-being of the organization making recommendations for budget amendments and modifications as needed. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with at least 2 years management experience. 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, a persuasive and passionate advocate with excellent interpersonal and project management skills. 
• Past success working with a Board of Directors. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous experience in Arts or Juvenile Justice programming. 

Salary Range: $48,000 to $52,000, Healthcare stipend provided.

If you feel you are a good fit for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to aomalley@youth-arts-unlocked.org