Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Youth Leadership Development & Program Facilitation
• Lead design, coordination, and facilitation of the BOBA youth leadership program
• Facilitate youth-driven learning and teach core advocacy and organizing skills
• Co-create curriculum and activities with youth, centering their lived experiences and leadership
• Build strong, trusting relationships and ensure youth have meaningful decision-making roles
• Manage logistics, curriculum development, outreach, and communications to recruit and retain diverse youth participants
• Track outcomes, gather feedback, and maintain documentation to continuously improve BOBA program quality and future cohorts
• Ensure program operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, funding requirements, and best practices
• Design and implement communications to engage and mobilize current and new CAAL network leaders
• Organize, plan, and execute key program activities, including Celebrasians, Monthly Welcome Calls, Regional Hubs, and other assigned convenings
• Network Weaving Events
• Design events that cultivate a strong network of community partners and leaders
• Develop and facilitate CAAL PowerTalks, Fireside Chats, and other learning engagements
• Curate research, stories, speakers, and community-driven solutions on timely issues
• Oversee end-to-end design, coordination, and implementation of Network Weaving and leadership convenings
• Manage logistics, partner relationships, and performance, using data and participant feedback to improve program quality and impact
• Stay informed on emerging issues affecting Asian Minnesotans and integrate relevant insights into program content and strategy
• Community Outreach & Relationship Building
• Lead outreach strategy to build relationships with Asian Minnesotan communities, partners, schools, youth groups, and local leaders
• Cultivate new partnerships and represent CAAL at community events
• Oversee outreach and recruitment for programs such as BOBA, PowerTalks, and leadership convenings
• Develop outreach materials and maintain communication with prospective participants, families, and partners
• Coordinate outreach plans, calendars, and tracking systems, partner with communications staff to amplify reach
• Maintain outreach metrics and use data to refine strategies, improving reach, effectiveness, and community impact
• Partnerships, Representation & Network Support
• Represent CAAL’s priorities and strategies in coalitions, task forces, and assigned meetings
• Build and maintain relationships with CAAL’s network leaders, local coalitions, and community partners
• Provide leadership support and organizing opportunities
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Monitor program activities to ensure they meet objectives
• Document and report leadership impact across programs
• Use participant and community feedback to inform program improvements and design decisions
• Strategy & Campaigns
• Advance ideas and strategies that lead to community campaigns
• Include organizing, policy advocacy, research, and narrative power-building

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience to include prior demonstration of complex program management experience and implementation
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in public policy, public administration, advocacy and political leadership, or related field preferred
• Experience in two or more of the following areas: leadership support, network building, training and development, organizational culture and systems change, youth empowerment and leadership, and/or other leadership development areas impacting Asian Americans
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and people, taking ownership and driving activities to completion (project management courses or certification preferred)
• Willingness and availability to work in the evenings and weekends when community is available with ability to travel, including occasional overnight and multi-day travel
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new trends and changing situations
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information, give presentations and build relationships
• Experience facilitating meetings (facilitation certification preferred)

Salary and Benefits

This is an exempt position with a salary range starting at a minimum of $55,000 - $65,000. CAAL offers all employees medical, dental and vision coverage. CAAL provides employer paid long term disability, workers compensation, basic life insurance, a 401K retirement plan with employer match. 10 days of holiday and generous paid time off. Free on-site parking is available for all employees.

To Apply

Please email your resume to hr@caalmn.org. Please include “Program Manager” in the subject line.

CAAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our rich diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.