Senior Manager - School Programs - Trellis

Job Description

Based in Phoenixville, PA, Trellis for Tomorrow is a nonprofit that delivers experiential programs in organic gardening, environmental education, and food security that provide practical and behavioral life skills for youth and adults. Serving the greater Philadelphia area, our aim is to foster compassion and resilience in people and inspire them to build sustainable communities.

Our youth development programs provide a variety of learning and work experiences, entrepreneurial training, and structured leadership opportunities for teens and young adults.

Trellis also offers programs that engage more than 20 local organizations and their constituents in impactful volunteer initiatives, and through the guided stewardship of organic gardens where food is grown and donated to neighbors in need.

For more information and detail on our mission, values, and programs, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The following job description is for a position within our School Programs Team and will contribute substantively to the aims detailed above.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of agricultural education while leading a team that inspires the next generation?

Trellis for Tomorrow is seeking an experienced, visionary leader to oversee our agricultural education strategy, school partnerships, and youth development programs.

This position provides leadership for SchoolCREWs programming, SEED Skills agricultural education, and school-aged programming at our Agricultural Learning Center, while supervising educational staff and ensuring exceptional program quality across all sites.

This is an opportunity for an experienced educator, program developer, and people leader who enjoys building partnerships, mentoring staff, creating innovative learning experiences, and expanding access to agricultural education throughout our region.

Phoenixville, PA and region

Full-time, Exempt Salary: $60,000 annually Term: 2-year position funded through currently awarded government grants.

Trellis is committed to the continued growth of this work; continuation of the position beyond the initial two-year term will be contingent upon the availability of funding.

Trellis for Tomorrow is a nonprofit organization focused on youth development, food justice, and community resilience through hands‑on organic agriculture and education. We run youth programs, community gardens, and workforce readiness initiatives across the region.

The Senior Manager of School Programs provides strategic leadership for Trellis for Tomorrow's agricultural education partnerships with area schools.

The position oversees curriculum development, educational programming, school partnerships, program evaluation, and staff management while ensuring programs align with Trellis' mission and long‑term strategic goals.

The Senior Manager supervises school program delivery staff, providing coaching, professional development, and operational leadership to ensure high‑quality educational experiences for youth throughout the region.

This role works collaboratively with organizational leadership to expand educational partnerships, secure funding opportunities, and position Trellis as a regional leader in agricultural education and workforce development.

Strategic Program Leadership:

• Develop and implement the organization's vision for agricultural education in partnership with schools
• Lead the strategic growth of school partnerships and educational programming
• Establish annual program goals, performance metrics, and evaluation systems
• Align educational programming with organizational priorities and community needs
• Identify opportunities for innovation, expansion, and continuous improvement

Staff Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and mentor staff delivering school-based programming
• Conduct regular coaching, evaluations, and professional development
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture
• Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and staff development
• Ensure consistency and excellence across all educational programming

Curriculum & Educational Excellence:

• Oversee development of standards‑aligned agricultural education curriculum
• Ensure programming supports workforce development, STEM, sustainability, environmental education, and career exploration
• Maintain curriculum quality across SchoolCREWs, SEED Skills, Food for All gardens, Agricultural Learning Center programming, and future…