Youth Enrichment Program Manager

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The Youth Enrichment Program Manager provides district-wide leadership for all Youth Enrichment programming serving preschool-aged children through young adults up to age 21. This role is responsible for the strategic planning, development, coordination, quality, staffing, and evaluation of enrichment programs offered before school, after school, evenings, weekends, and during the summer.

Youth Enrichment programming includes, but is not limited to, enrichment classes, out-of-school-time programs, summer programs, fitness and aquatics, and specialty programs such as youth workforce readiness and skill-building opportunities.

The Program Manager serves as the single point of accountability for Youth Enrichment programming, ensuring programs are high-quality, accessible, developmentally appropriate, and financially sustainable, while aligned with district priorities and community needs. This position exercises significant independent judgment within district policies and strategic priorities.

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. The incumbent may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those listed.

• Develops, coordinates, manages, and evaluates district-wide Youth Enrichment programs for preschool through age 21, including:
  • Before‑school and after‑school enrichment
  • Evening and weekend programming and events
  • Summer programs and camps
  • Fitness and aquatics programming
  • Community Events and Engagement
  • Specialty programs such as youth workforce readiness, leadership, and skill‑building opportunities
• Leads program design that supports youth belonging, engagement, skill development, and positive outcomes across developmental stages.
• Establishes and maintains shared quality expectations for Youth Enrichment programs while allowing flexibility for age‑appropriate and program‑specific delivery models.
• Guides annual program planning aligned with participation trends, community needs, and strategic priorities.

• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates Youth Enrichment staff, instructors, and program leads supporting programming across varied schedules (before school, evenings, weekends, and summer).
• Provides clear expectations, coaching, and professional development to support high-quality, relationship-based programming.
• Collaborates with operational leads (e.g., aquatics, site-based or specialty program staff) to ensure safe, consistent, and effective program implementation.

• Manages the Youth Enrichment budget, ensuring alignment between enrollment, staffing, scheduling models, and revenue.
• Monitors program financial performance and recommends adjustments to support affordability, access, and long‑term sustainability.
• Approves program expenditures,…