Youth Programs Manager

Full-Time Youth Programs Manager

CitySprouts

Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

Help cultivate vibrant learning opportunities in our school gardens and beyond!  

Join our collaborative team to 1) manage CitySprouts’ Green Team, through which we deliver middle school OST (out-of-school-time) programming in Boston and Cambridge, and 2) design and implement short-term programming for our community members, including middle schoolers, and 3) grow CitySprouts’ reach across Boston and Cambridge youth development spaces.  All our programs are designed to foster curiosity, belonging, and equitable access to meaningful learning experiences in school gardens and city greenspaces. 

This position reports to the Program Director and is based at our Cambridge office in Central Square. Requires occasional weekend and evening work for outreach events.

How to Apply 

Applications accepted on a rolling basis; interviews beginning in mid- to late October. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF form to jobs@citysprouts.org.  In your cover letter, please let us know what attracts you to this position.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $60,000 – 70,000, depending on experience
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan with 3% match
• Ongoing professional learning and growth opportunities

What You’ll Do 

Program Management

• Responsible for all aspects of CitySprouts’ summer program including program design, staff hiring and training, student recruitment, and day-to-day operations
• Deliver programming at events, and fill in occasionally for staff at programs
• Contribute to development and revision of program curriculum
• Track program data and impact
• Ensure that all programming supports and reflects CitySprouts’ mission and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Work with the Program Director and Development Director on grant reporting

Community Programming/ Partnerships

• Cultivate new opportunities for short-term programming (with middle schoolers and/or the broader community)
• Support the planning and implementation of CitySprouts’ school gardening conference
• Identify and cultivate relationships with schools, community partners, families, and alumni
• Build connections to Boston and Cambridge peer organizations in the youth development space (such as the Agenda for Children  in Cambridge and Boston Afterschool and Beyond in Boston)
• Attend outreach events promoting CitySprouts’ work and engaging the community in fun activities that spark their interest in gardening, STEM learning, and growing green communities

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants who: 

• Are committed to CitySprouts’ mission
• Have 3+ years experience with young people, ideally middle school age, in an out-of-school-time setting and at least one (1)  year managing afterschool and/or summer programs
• Have experience cultivating relationships with schools and community partners, particularly in Boston and Cambridge
• Have strong interpersonal skills with youth, families, and peers that reflect cultural humility, respect for differences, deep listening and clear communication
• Have the ability and desire to work independently and as part of a team
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Are detail-oriented, creative, resourceful, and ready to problem solve
• Are committed to ongoing learning and growth

Experience We Value 

We recognize that strong candidates come with a range of experiences. You may bring: 

• Environmental education experience
• Garden or farm experience
• Deep connections to communities in Cambridge or Boston
• Multilingual abilities (especially Spanish or languages commonly spoken in Boston and Cambridge)

Our Commitment 

CitySprouts believes that a diversity of backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences strengthens our work and deepens our impact. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and to creating a workplace where all staff feel valued, supported, and able to thrive. 

About CitySprouts 

The CitySprouts mission is to cultivate curiosity and wonder in students through hands-on science learning in their own schoolyard gardens. Established in 2001, CitySprouts’ in-school and out-of-school time programs currently operate in partnership with 24 Boston and Cambridge public schools. For more information please visit www.citysprouts.org.