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, creating or supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.

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, creating or supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.

Reporting to the Chief Community Officer, the Youth Program Manager will lead the development and delivery of the B.A.A.’s youth engagement initiatives. This role is responsible for creating meaningful opportunities that introduce young people to running, inspire them to build lifelong 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.'s mission and vision.

• Develop and oversee year-round youth engagement opportunities that extend the B.A.A.'s impact beyond race weekends, including the growth of the Mini Marathoners program and other innovative programming.
• Lead the B.A.A.'s participation in community-based youth initiatives, such as the 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 community groups to expand access to running and physical activity.
• Drive the 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 teams to 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…