Youth Program Manager Trellis for Tomorrow

Job Description:

Youth Program Manager

Trellis for Tomorrow

Phoenixville PA

(Full Time Permanent Opportunity)

Based in Phoenixville PA Trellis for Tomorrow is a nonprofit that delivers experiential programs in organic gardening environmental education and food security that provide practical and behavioral life skills for youth and adults. Serving the greater Philadelphia area our aim is to foster compassion and resilience in people and inspire them to build sustainable communities.

Our youth development programs provide a variety of learning and work experiences entrepreneurial training and structured leadership opportunities for teens and young adults.

Trellis also offers programs that engage more than 20 local organizations and their constituents in impactful volunteer initiatives and through the guided stewardship of organic gardens where food is grown and donated to neighbors in need.

For more information and detail on our mission values and programs please visit .

The following job description is for a position within our Programs Team and will contribute substantively to the aims detailed above.

Youth Program Manager:

Are you passionate about empowering young people to grow lead and make an impact in their communities

Trellis for Tomorrow is hiring a Youth Program Manager to guide teens and young adults through hands-on garden-based learning and leadership experiences.

This full-time role combines meaningful outdoor work with program planning and mentorship perfect for someone who appreciates experiential learning and loves seeing youth thrive.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Youth Program Manager to lead coordinate and help deliver Trellis youth development programs including SEED Skills GROW Careers and the Trellis Alumni Project.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who is ready to invest multiple years in growing and refining Trellis for Tomorrows youth programs.

Were seeking someone who values long-term relationship building sustained impact and the ongoing evolution of our programs.

The role combines curriculum planning program delivery and direct work with teens and young adults.

The ideal candidate is a mature professional with considerable experience leading youth programs who blends compassion and humor with confident leadership to inspire young people to rise up bring their best selves forward and grow a safe and structured environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver programming for SEED Skills spring summer and fall programming and the SEED Leaders cohort.
• Plan and manage the implementation for the GROW Careers internship program.
• Support program planning and delivery for the Trellis Alumni Project that provides opportunities for further development of youth after SEED and GROW.
• Recruit youth participants; support schedules communications measurement and program logistics for all programs.
• Stay current on best practices in youth development SEL and out of school time programming.
• Assist with garden installations and other agricultural program team projects as needed.
• Some early morning and weekend hours are required and remote work opportunities are limited.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and interest in this position to:

Trellis for Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race religion color sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin disability age genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws. For a full copy of Trelliss anti-harassment and discrimination policy including grievance proceduresplease click here.Should you require a translation of this document into another language or an audio version please call .

At this time Trellis for Tomorrow cannot hire from outside of the US or pay for relocation.

Experience and Skills:

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in youth development education or related field strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing or delivering programs and at least 2 years working with adolescents
• Experience or training in sustainable agriculture strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of youth development SEL trauma-informed care and conflict management practices
• Excellent project management program/curriculum development verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working outdoors for long hours in diverse weather conditions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
• Reliable transportation (will need to travel between sites during the day)
• Required state and federal clearances for working with youth
• Minimum of 2 professional references

Core Competencies:

• Charismatic Leadership Capacity to engage coach and inspire change in others.
• Achievement Motivation Drive and commitment to succeed goal oriented.
• Organization/Time Management - Effective prioritization during unsupervised work.
• Accountability/Locus of Control - Responsibility for ones own success or failure.
• Communication (oral and written) - Ability to articulate well and be easily understood.
• Connector - Ability to build genuine connections with youth and adults from diverse racial ethnic socioeconomic and gender backgrounds.
• Emotional Stability/Adaptability Functions effectively even when faced with uncertainty or stressful situations. Able to adjust quickly and smoothly as new information surfaces.
• Emotional Intelligence Ability to empathize and understand the emotions and motivations that underlie human behavior i.e. reading people well including a willingness to push beyond what is on the surface to get to root causes.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance plan with employer contribution
• Retirement plan with non-elective 2% annual employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and parental leave policy
• Paid sabbatical every 5 years
• Pet friendly office
• Regular customized professional development plans
• Supportive mission-driven team culture