Director of Afterschool & Enrichment (Volunteer)

About the role

The Director of Afterschool & Enrichment will oversee all MAP in-person and virtual learning programs. This role is responsible for ensuring program fidelity, quality assurance, scheduling, cohort management, and cross-site consistency across MAP’s education platforms. The Director will work closely with the Chief of Education, Program Managers, Site Coordinators, and Lead Facilitators to ensure programs are well-structured, consistent, and responsive to student needs across locations and modalities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all in-person and virtual afterschool and enrichment programs
• Ensure program fidelity and quality across sites and formats
• Lead scheduling, session design, and cohort management systems
• Establish standards for session structure and learning flow
• Ensure cross-site consistency while allowing for contextual flexibility
• Collaborate with curriculum and mentor training leadership to align programming
• Support continuous improvement through observation, feedback, and reflection
• Partner with Operations and Education leadership on logistics and staffing
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace

Requirements

• Experience in afterschool programming, education leadership, or youth development
• Strong understanding of program quality, consistency, and student-centered design
• Experience managing programs across multiple sites or modalities
• Ability to lead collaboratively and support distributed teams
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values

Qualifications

• Experience working in nonprofit or community-based education settings
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally responsive programming
• Experience supporting facilitators, mentors, or educators
• Comfort managing schedules, cohorts, and program logistics
• Experience working with both in-person and virtual learning environments

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in nonprofit or community-based education settings
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally responsive programming
• Experience supporting facilitators, mentors, or educators
• Comfort managing schedules, cohorts, and program logistics
• Experience working with both in-person and virtual learning environments

Commitment

This is a volunteer senior leadership role with approximately 5–10 hours per week. A minimum 6-month commitment is preferred, but can be flexible. The role is fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration.

What You’ll Gain

• Senior leadership experience overseeing multi-site education programs
• Direct impact on program quality and student experience
• Collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• A meaningful role strengthening learning environments for youth

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submit:

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required) describing relevant experience in afterschool programming, enrichment, or education leadership and interest in MAP’s mission

For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at hr@mentorapromise.org