Youth Program Manager - Trellis for Tomorrow

Job Description

Trellis for Tomorrow is a nonprofit organization based in Phoenixville, PA, dedicated to providing experiential programs in organic gardening, environmental education, and food security. Our mission is to foster compassion and resilience in people and inspire them to build sustainable communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver programming for SEED Skills spring, summer, and fall programming and the SEED Leaders cohort.
• Plan and manage the implementation for the GROW Careers internship program.
• Support program planning and delivery for the Trellis Alumni Project that provides opportunities for further development of youth after SEED and GROW.
• Recruit youth participants; support schedules, communications, measurement, and program logistics for all programs.
• Stay current on best practices in youth development, SEL, and out of school time programming.
• Aid in garden installations and other agricultural program team projects as needed.

How to Apply

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and interest in this position to: jobs@trellis4tomorrow.org

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in youth development, education, or related field strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing or delivering programs and at least 2 years working with adolescents
• Experience or training in sustainable agriculture strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of youth development, SEL, trauma-informed care, and conflict management practices
• Excellent project management, program/curriculum development, verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working outdoors for long hours in diverse weather conditions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Reliable transportation (will need to travel between sites during the day)
• Required state and federal clearances for working with youth
• Minimum of 2 professional references

Core Competencies

• Charismatic Leadership – Capacity to engage, coach, and inspire change in others.
• Achievement Motivation– Drive and commitment to succeed, goal oriented.
• Organization/Time Management - Effective prioritization during unsupervised work.
• Accountability/Locus of Control - Responsibility for one’s own success or failure.
• Communication (oral and written) - Ability to articulate well and be easily understood.
• Connector - Ability to build genuine connections with youth and adults from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and gender backgrounds.
• Emotional Stability/Adaptability – Functions effectively even when faced with uncertainty or stressful situations. Able to adjust quickly and smoothly as new information surfaces.
• Emotional Intelligence – Ability to empathize and understand the emotions and motivations that underlie human behavior, i.e., ‘reading people’ well, including a willingness to push beyond what is on the surface to get to root causes.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance plan with employer contribution
• Retailer plan with non-elective 2% annual employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and parental leave policy
• Paid sabbatical every 5 years
• Pet friendly office
• Regular, customized professional development plans
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture