Career Pathways Program Manager

About the role

We are seeking a part-time Career Pathways Program Manager to partner with the Co-Founder and Head of Program as the primary program design, operations, and facilitation lead.

This role is equal parts designer, organizer, and facilitator: you will translate big-picture ideas into dynamic career-connected learning experiences while also ensuring smooth operations and serving as a consistent, trusted adult presence for youth participants.

Because Ridgeline is an intermediary – coordinating across multiple school, employer, and college partners simultaneously rather than sitting inside any single institution – this role requires someone who thrives in multi-stakeholder environments as much as in the room with young people.

Responsibilities

• Co-design pilot programming with the Head of Program, with emphasis on career exploration, durable skills, work-based learning, and social capital building.
• Develop activities and challenges that align with industry trends and program goals while centering participant voice and engagement.
• Facilitate interactive sessions that blend hands-on learning, durable skill practice (e.g., communication, collaboration, AI fluency), and career exploration.
• Build genuine relationships with participants — showing up as a consistent adult presence who encourages reflection, fosters community, and ensures every student is actively engaged.
• Provide direct 1:1 support to enrolled participants, including e.g. coaching, career preparation support, and problem-solving as needs arise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing and facilitating project-based, experiential, or career-connected learning programs for young adults, especially in diverse or underserved communities.
• Strong track record of program operations and coordination (e.g., scheduling, logistics, communication).
• Demonstrated ability to balance big-picture program design with detail-oriented execution.

Skills

• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, connect with, and support young adults (ages 16–22).
• Highly organized and proactive project manager; comfortable juggling multiple moving pieces and stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solver who adapts in real time to challenges while keeping program goals at the center.

Preferred Backgrounds

• Educators, facilitators, or instructional designers with experience in project-based or experiential learning.
• Nonprofit program managers with expertise in career readiness or workforce development.
• Coaches or trainers with background in apprenticeship, internship, or early-career pathways – bonus if you have direct experience working with young people (ages 16-22).