Program Manager

Who We Are

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary, Old Skool Cafe (OSC) provides life-changing support and opportunities for San Francisco’s most vulnerable youth. We train and employ at‑risk youth, ages 16-22, to run all aspects of our supper club. Learning to be hosts, servers, cooks, and entertainers, we offer youth a solution for addressing their basic needs and break the cycle of poverty and incarceration.

Our faith-based model provides a supportive environment to help youth maintain employment and be successful in all aspects of their lives. More than just a place for a fresh start, OSC is an anchor upon which their futures can thrive.

Transformation is not a straight line
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We know that change doesn’t happen overnight. We strive to maintain a culture where mistakes and failures are expected as part of the journey towards growth and transformation. We believe in second chances and learning from our mistakes.

OSC is a youth-run supper club. The youth are empowered to do the work of running the restaurant as adult mentors coach from the side. Adult staff actively seek out ways to empower our youth to push past their comfort zones, helping them grow in confidence and leadership.

We call out the gold in people. We look for the good, assume positive intent, and call out the best in one another.

We make lemonade out of lemons. We look for the good that we can find (or squeeze) out of every challenging situation, with a positive mindset. We look for the opportunity to learn and grow, rather than complain about what’s wrong.

Family starts with “yes” and “we.” There are no silos of work at Old Skool Cafe. “We” pull together as a team to find solutions and support each other to get the job done. We start with a spirit of “yes” to move mission‑critical initiatives and projects forward.

We do the right thing. We understand that we are role models for our youth and our words and behavior carry weight that impacts others. Integrity is paramount as we work with excellence and honesty.

We are looking for an energetic and mission‑inspired leader to support the foundation and growth of our program. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Manager will lead the execution of our job and life/employability skills training program. A people leader, the Life Coach(es) will report to the Program Manager. Relationships are key to all aspects of our model, and the Program Manager will engage and interface with key community partners ensuring our youth have access to the support required to achieve self‑sufficiency.

We are driven by people and rely on data to measure and communicate success. The Program Manager will own data collection and reporting for all aspects of the training program.

• You are aligned with our core values and commit to living them out in the workplace:
  You naturally assume positive intent and see the gold in the people around you.

• You want to make a tangible difference in the lives of youth:
  Your efforts will result in real‑world impact— Through training and employment, we support our youth in finding their paths to self‑sufficiency and a life filled with love and stability.

• You’re energized by our opportunity:
  You are energized by getting your hands dirty while modeling professionalism and humility. We are a team of “do‑ers” who jump in to ensure the success of our business and program. We do not shy away from hard conversations or hard work because we know our youth can meet the highest standards.

• You want to be with the best:
  At OSC, we win together, celebrate together, fail together, learn together, and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high‑caliber team of passionate leaders who will encourage you to do your best.

• You…