Manager, Jr. Youth Programs STEM Leaders (Grades 6-10)

Introduction

The Opportunity

• The STEM Leaders: Elevate program (Grades 6-8) supports and introduces youth as they explore STEM dProgramming centres on curiosity belonging and foundational skills development helping youth see themselves as capable STEM learners and leaders.
• The STEM Leaders: Empower program (Grades 9-10) ensures continuity of support and strengthens leadership confidence and STEM identity in early high-school youth through experiential learning mentorship and ongoing academic support. Youth explore career pathways apply foundational STEM skills and build social-emotional and academic readiness required to thrive in high school and beyond.

• Contract Type/Term: Full-time Indefinite
• Start Date: March 30 2026
• Hours of Work: 35 hours/week
• Vacancy Type: Existing
• Location: Toronto-based hybrid model working at 71 Regent Park Boulevard Toronto ON
• Available Positions: 1
• Salary: $70000 CAD
• Reports to: Sr. Director Youth Programs
• Deadline to Apply: Apply by March 20 2026 for full consideration. Please note that applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until the position is filled.

• 23 paid days off in your first year including 13 vacation days (exceeds ESA minimums) and 10 scheduled paid office closure days (winter holidays and select long weekends)
• Flexible work options including a hybrid model - program staff are expected to be in person for key program delivery and development days with flexibility to work remotely on non-program days depending on needs of the team
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Flexible savings options with employer-matching contributions to your choice of GRRSP TFSA or FHSA after 1 year of employment
• Flexible Fridays year-round
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered through Support & Growth

• Lead the planning design standardization and execution of Elevate and Empower programming (Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-10) including workshops field trips seasonal gathering career panels job shadowing and other initiatives ensuring quality consistency and measurable outcomes across cohorts.
• Lead the planning design standardization and execution of STEM workshops career exposure academic readiness and personal development opportunities that prepare youth for long-term STEM Success.
• Design and continuously improve curriculum and experiential learning frameworks that advance STEM exposure academic readiness leadership development and long-term high-school and postsecondary success.
• Develop adaptable yet standardized curriculum models that meet the distinct developmental needs of middle school and early high school students while maintaining program integrity and scalability.
• Refine program infrastructure and playbooks that allow for growth and replication across cohorts sites and partnerships.

• Directly manage and develop facilitators and coordinators setting clear performance expectations delivering ongoing coaching and ensuring excellence in program facilitation.
• Lead staff training and development to build facilitation capacity youth-centered practice and operational excellence. Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to teams.
• Cultivate a high-performance inclusive team culture grounded in accountability equity and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear facilitation standards program quality benchmarks and feedback loops to ensure consistent high-quality delivery.

• Strategically develop and steward youth partners postsecondary institutions and community organizations to skill development job shadowing and career exposure opportunities aligned with program outcomes.
• Implement structured caregiver engagement strategies including regular communications progress updates program outcomes and milestone celebrations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to expand learning opportunities cultivate leadership apply foundational STEM skills strengthen social-emotional and academic readiness and deepen long-term engagement with youth participants.

• Own program data integrity within Salesforce (CRM) ensuring accurate attendance internship placements engagement tracking and outcome reporting.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) analyze program and learning outcomes ( awareness knowledge and engagement metrics) and use data to inform strategic improvements.
• Lead planning and execution of flagship events including showcases summits and networking experiences with strong operational oversight.
• Manage program budgets forecast expenses and ensure responsible resource allocation in collaboration with Operations and Finance.
• Implement structured feedback systems (surveys focus groups youth program & progress tracking) to drive continuous program refinement and readiness for scale.
• Build and standardize program systems documentation and workflows to support organizational growth and scalability.

What Were Looking For

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (e.g. education youth development STEM career development community work) or equivalent experience.
• Ongoing commitment to professional development.

• 35 years of progressive experience in youth programming education or experiential learning environments including direct management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing mentorship internship or work-integrated learning programs at scale.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities while maintaining high standards of professionalism and accountability.
• Strong systems orientation including proficiency in Salesforce (CRM) data tracking reporting Google Workspace Microsoft Office and project management platforms (e.g. Asana).
• Experience building program infrastructure developing curriculum and implementing standardized processes.

• Program Strategy & Execution: Proven ability to design standardize and deliver high-impact youth programming aligned to measurable outcomes.
• Advanced Youth-Centered Facilitation: Skilled at engaging senior youth and alumni in leadership career readiness and professional skill development.
• Team Leadership & Performance Management: Demonstrated ability to manage coach and develop staff while holding clear expectations and accountability standards.
• Strategic Partnership Development: Ability to build formalize and steward long-term partnerships that generate tangible opportunities for youth and alumni.
• Equity-Driven Approach: Commitment to creating inclusive accessible environments for underrepresented communities.
• Executive-Level Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills across youth families staff senior leadership and external partners.
• Data & Systems Leadership: High fluency in Salesforce (CRM) monitoring & evaluation frameworks KPI development and data-informed decision-making.
• Strategic Adaptability & Initiative: Ability to anticipate growth needs proactively improve systems and drive innovation within evolving program environments.

• Experience working with underserved or equity-deserving communities
• STEM youth development or work-integrated learning experience.
• Familiarity with local youth-serving organizations school systems and postsecondary pathways.
• Salesforce or CRM experience.

Application Process

• Resume
• Statement of Interest (max. 1 page)
• 2-3 Professional References (references will only be contacted at a later stage in the hiring process and only after informing candidates in advance)