Youth Program Manager

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle. The B.A.A. advances its mission and vision by organizing mass-participatory running events such as the Boston Marathon,creatingor supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.

Reporting to the Chief Community Officer, the Youth Program Managerwillleadthedevelopment and delivery of theB.A.A.’syouth engagement initiatives.

This roleis responsible for creating meaningful opportunities that introduce young people to running,inspire them tobuildlifelong healthy habits, and strengthen the B.A.A.'s relationships with youth-serving organizations across Greater Boston. Through signature events, year-round programming, and community partnerships, the Manager will help ensure that more young people experience the joy, confidence, and community that running can provide while advancing the B.A.A.'smission andvision.

• Develop and oversee year-round youth engagement opportunities that extend the B.A.A.'s impact beyond race weekends, including thegrowthof the Mini Marathoners program and other innovative programming.
• Lead the B.A.A.'s participation in community-based youth initiatives,such asthe City of Boston Summer Sports Camps, International Day of Play,and other mission-aligned events.
• Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with schools, youth-serving organizations, municipal agencies, coaches, and communitygroupsto expand access to running and physical activity.
• Drivethe planning and delivery of the B.A.A.'s youth events and programs, including the B.A.A. Youth Mile, Youth Races at Distance Medley events, Invitational Scholastic Mile, Boston Middle School Cross Country Championship, BRC Youth Track Meets, and future youth initiatives.
• Manage assigned program resources, ensuring responsible stewardship and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the B.A.A.'s youth engagement strategy and programming, in partnership with the Chief Community Officer.
• Collaborate with internal teamsto ensure youth programs and activations are well planned,appropriately staffed,effectively promoted, and successfully executed.
• Monitor program outcomes, participant feedback, and engagement metrics to evaluate impact, identify opportunities for improvement, and inform future program development
• Ensure compliance with youth safety policies, mandated reporting requirements, and organizational protocols.
• Coordinate with the Volunteer team to ensure appropriate volunteer support and staffing for youth initiatives and events.
• Identify new opportunities, partnerships, and best practices to expand the B.A.A.’s youth engagement and increase access to running and physical activity.
• Represent the B.A.A. externally, serving as a visible ambassador for the organization's youth engagement efforts and cultivating relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
• Support the Chief Community Officer in advancing the B.A.A.'s broader youth engagement and community impact strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.

There are innumerable ways to learn,growand excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring tothe work.

This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

• 3-5years of experience managing youth programs, community engagement initiatives, education, recreation, sports-based youth development, or related programming.
• Demonstrated success planning and executing events or programs that serve children, youth, families, or community organizations.
• Passion for expanding access to sport, physical activity, and healthy lifestyles for young people.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across schools, nonprofits, municipal agencies, community organizations, and internal teams.
• Strong project management and…