Program Manager

ANEW is a nonprofit organization with a mission of building people, building communities. Founded in 1980, ANEW has a unique and successful reputation for assisting underserved populations into apprenticeships and family wage careers. ANEW is focused on changing the culture and demographics of industries that have historically not been diverse or inclusive.

Reporting to the Program Manager II, the Program Manager I is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing ANEW’s Youth Exploration Program(YEP), which is a youth-focused Construction Career Exploration Program designed to introduce participants to careers in the construction, skilled trades, and related industries. This role manages day-to-day program operations, develops and maintains partnerships with schools, community organizations, employers, and industry stakeholders, and ensures participants have access to engaging, hands‑on learning experiences that support career awareness and workforce readiness.

The Program Manager I will recruit and support program participants, coordinate educational workshops, jobsite visits, mentorship opportunities, and career exploration activities, and track program outcomes to ensure goals and performance measures are achieved. The role also oversees program schedules, budgets, reporting requirements, and compliance with organizational policies and safety standards.

Success in this position requires strong project management, relationship‑building, and communication skills, as well as a passion for youth development and expanding pathways to rewarding careers in the construction industry. The Program Manager I serves as a key liaison between youth participants, industry partners, educators, and community stakeholders, helping to create meaningful experiences that inspire and prepare the next generation of construction professionals.

This role will require someone that can offer flexibility in delivery of services and may require someone to work across programs to maintain continuity.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of the Construction Career Exploration Program, ensuring activities align with program goals, timelines, and performance outcomes.
• Recruit, enroll, and support youth participants through outreach, orientation, ongoing engagement, and retention efforts.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, workforce agencies, apprenticeship programs, labor unions, contractors, and industry employers.
• Coordinate hands‑on construction career exploration activities, including workshops, demonstrations, jobsite tours, guest speakers, and career fairs.
• Facilitate workforce readiness training covering topics such as workplace expectations, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and safety.
• Organize and monitor participant mentoring, job shadowing, internships, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Ensure all program activities comply with safety standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
• Track participant attendance, engagement, progress, and program outcomes using designated data management systems.
• Collect, analyze, and report program data to support performance measurement, grant compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor program budgets and expenditures and assist with resource allocation and purchasing.
• Create and maintain program schedules, calendars, and activity plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for participants, families, partner organizations, and industry stakeholders.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and career exploration support to participants, helping them identify education and career pathways in the construction industry.
• Provide instruction during times of high volume to…