Education and Youth Development Program Manager

The Education and Youth Development Program Manager leads the High Line Fellows Program, a multi-year, paid youth development, career exploration, and leadership program for New York City high school students. The Fellows Program provides young people with progressive learning and employment experiences rooted in civic engagement and leadership, arts & culture, horticulture & sustainability, and the work of the High Line.

The Fellows Program is structured as a three-year experience designed to deepen learning and responsibility over time—from building foundational knowledge and skills, to applying those skills through hands‑on experiences, to developing leadership and preparing Fellows for future academic and career opportunities. The program consists of pathway learning (Jan - June) summer employment opportunities through internal and external residencies and Fellow‑led park tours, and extra opportunity hours throughout the year supporting on and off the High Line programs and activities.

It also focuses on sustaining vibrant and ongoing alumni engagement, and external learning opportunities with community partners.

The Education and Youth Development Manager will serve as lead facilitator and curriculum developer for the Civic Engagement and Horticulture learning pathways, designing progressive, engaging, hands‑on learning experiences that support Fellows at different stages of the three‑year program. The Manager will ensure youth‑centered, culturally responsive, and equity‑centered programming that supports Fellows’ learning, leadership development, career exploration, and individual growth.

They will also support the evaluation and impact of the Fellows Program as well as summer employment opportunities including internal and external residencies and Fellow‑led park tours. The Manager will use evaluation, participant feedback, and emerging best practices in youth development and experiential education to continuously strengthen program quality and outcomes.

This position will report to the Director of Education and work closely with the Youth and Career Development Program Manager and Coordinator to ensure a cohesive Fellows experience, while partnering across High Line departments to support interdisciplinary learning and career development.

The Education and Youth Development Manager is a full‑time, year‑round exempt position.

Program Administration

• Support the management and administration of the High Line’s Fellows Program, including hiring, payroll, scheduling, attendance and budget management
• Support the Fellows Program’s three‑year differentiated model, advancing progressive learning, skill development, and leadership opportunities
• Develop internal and external mentorship and career development opportunities
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements as related to Fellows and support grant reporting, as needed
• Develop and maintain systems and evaluation metrics to measure program outcomes, impact, and continuous improvement
• Manage outreach, recruitment, attendance and supervision of Fellows and engagement with Fellows alumni
• Partner across Education to strengthen content connections and curriculum coordination

Youth Development and Departmental Advancement

• Lead the design, development, and facilitation of the Civic Engagement and Horticulture learning pathways in partnership with High Line Education colleagues and external partners
• Develop culturally sustaining, interdisciplinary curriculum, the three‑year Fellows model, progressing from foundational learning to application and leadership
• Create an inclusive and empowering learning environment that supports Fellows’ academic, career, and personal development through skill‑building, mentorship, and career exposure
• Support Fellows alumni engagement and expand mentorship, summer residency, and employment opportunities
• Plan and execute the Fellows Program’s annual culminating event and other key learning experiences.
• Collaborate with the High Line’s Horticulture team and outside Horticulture, public space, and urban ecology experts to incorporate experiential learning opportunities for the High Line Fellows program.
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