Youth Programs Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsible for the planning, creation, and implementation of programs and resources for youth ages 13-19 across all sites.

Accepting applications through Friday, February 27, 2026.

FSLA STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Teen & Family Programs

COMPENSATION: $31.44 - $38.43 per hour

Responsibilities will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Youth Programs
• Lead the museum’s efforts to serve youth audiences
• With a focus on project management, plan and execute programs, including Teen Arts Group (year-long museum education program), Design Your Neighborhood (community-based design program in partnership with a local organization and a local artist), Teen Night Out (after-hours public event for youth), SAM Works (career development programs for youth interested in the arts), Youth volunteers and high school internships, and offsite outreach tabling
• Cultivate and build meaningful partnerships with a variety of community stakeholders including community learning centers, schools, and youth-serving organizations to sustain innovative audience development and outreach
• In collaboration with teammates, develop tours, resource materials, and learning experiences for middle and high school aged youth
• Ensure institutional protocols and procedures are followed in reserving dates and spaces, requesting tech and A/V support, submitting contract and disbursement requests, and other cross-departmental functions
• Oversee teen programs interns, TAG members, and Teaching Artists

• Work with Division staff to reflect on programs through visitor surveys, participant interviews, self-reflection, and other evaluation projects
• Manage SAMTeens social media, help generate and coordinate development of marketing materials for all youth programs and resources
• Collaborate with Division staff for other audiences including families, general audiences, and school programs
• Provide regular reports (both qualitative and quantitative) to support grant reporting, evaluations, and program summaries
• Provide information on expenditures and revenue as part of the division’s budgeting cycles

• Contribute to an institutional focus of delivering exceptional, welcoming, and inclusive customer service—creating positive, meaningful experiences for all visitors, every time
• Participate in institutional learning opportunities to grow our collective understanding and integration of antiracism, cultural competency, and equity values into SAM’s work

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, art education, curriculum & instruction, museum studies, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years classroom or informal teaching or relevant work experience
• Experience with creative youth development, youth mentorship, or teaching middle and high school-aged young people
• Some knowledge of 6-12 educational standards across grade levels, Common Core, and local school district standards
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse youth audiences
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with executives, management, staff, and the public
• Strong orientation to teamwork, collaboration, and flexibility
• Professional verbal and written communication, with an ability to tailor communications according to audience
• Ability to simultaneously manage several projects
• Successfully assess priorities and work well with deadlines, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Asana, Slack, and internet-based research
• Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance

• Knowledge of learning theories
• Experience in a museum or similar environment

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