Youth Leadership Manager

YWCA Cambridge is dedicated to eliminating racism empowering women and promoting peace justice freedom and dignity for all.

Position Summary:

YWCA Cambridge offers two free youth programs: the Girls Only Leadership Development (GOLD) Program which centers on girls of color and the Gender Expansive Youth (GEY) Program serving trans and gender non-conforming youth in middle school and high school. These programs focus on identity affirmation leadership development and social justice. Weekly sessions feature workshops discussions and interactive activities that empower youth to become confident advocates and leaders.

Reporting to the Youth Leadership & Advocacy Manager the Youth Leadership Manager will lead YWCA Cambridges GOLD program and support our organizations full Youth Leadership portfolio. This position is responsible for the planning management and operations of our GOLD program guiding our youth participants through weekly sessions and coordinating workshops with volunteers and program partners.

Essential Functions:

Duties include but may not be limited to the following.

• Lead in-person GOLD sessions and support other youth programs throughout the 2025-2026 school year
• Adapt and develop Youth Leadership curriculum & marketing materials
• Recruit new participants through outreach and community events
• Recruit and manage guest speakers and volunteers
• Provide programmatic administrative support including caregiver communication budget preparation written reports and volunteer supervision
• Adhere to all YWCA policies and procedures
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for special events

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for and commitment to YWCA Cambridges mission of eliminating racism and empowering women
• Demonstrated work or volunteer experience and enthusiasm leading youth programs in educational or community settings
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people and families
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design and program development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with facilitation experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Skilled in Google Suite (Google Forms Sheets Docs & Slides) and Canva
• Interest and knowledge of social justice principles including racial and gender equity and LGBTQ rights is a plus
• Education Sociology Social Work Womens Studies and related majors are encouraged to apply

YWCA Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of race color ethnic origin religion ability and/or sexual orientation. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business needs.

Candidates will be subject to a criminal records check (CORI/SORI).

We are seeking a cultural addition to our team who helps us celebrate all dimensions of diversity. If youre excited about this role we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all the qualifications.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Manager