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Youth Program Manager

Trellis for Tomorrow

Phoenixville, PA

 (Full Time, Permanent Opportunity)

Based in Phoenixville, PA, Trellis for Tomorrow is a nonprofit that delivers experiential programs in organic gardening, environmental education, and food security that provide practical and behavioral life skills for youth and adults. Serving the greater Philadelphia area, our aim is to foster compassion and resilience in people and inspire them to build sustainable communities.

Our youth development programs provide a variety of learning and work experiences, entrepreneurial training, and structured leadership opportunities for teens and young adults.

Trellis also offers programs that engage more than 20 local organizations and their constituents in impactful volunteer initiatives, and through the guided stewardship of organic gardens where food is grown and donated to neighbors in need.

For more information and detail on our mission, values, and programs, please visit www.trellis4tomorrow.org.

The following job description is for a position within our Programs Team and will contribute substantively to the aims detailed above.

Youth Program Manager:

Are you passionate about empowering young people to grow, lead, and make an impact in their communities? 

Trellis for Tomorrow is hiring a Youth Program Manager to guide teens and young adults through hands-on garden-based learning and leadership experiences.

This full-time role combines meaningful outdoor work with program planning and mentorship — perfect for someone who appreciates experiential learning and loves seeing youth thrive.

Position Summary: 

We are seeking an experienced Youth Program Manager to lead, coordinate, and help deliver Trellis' youth development programs, including SEED Skills, GROW Careers, and the Trellis Alumni Project.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional who is ready to invest multiple years in growing and refining Trellis for Tomorrow's youth programs.

We're seeking someone who values long-term relationship building, sustained impact, and the ongoing evolution of our programs.  

The role combines curriculum planning, program delivery, and direct work with teens and young adults.

The ideal candidate is a mature professional with considerable experience leading youth programs who blends compassion and humor with confident leadership to inspire young people to rise up, bring their best selves forward, and grow a safe and structured environment.  

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. 
• Assist with garden installations and other agricultural program team projects as needed. 
• Some early morning and weekend hours are required, and remote work opportunities are limited. 

How to Apply: 

Submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and interest in this position to:   jobs@trellis4tomorrow.org 

Trellis for Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. For a full copy of Trellis's anti-harassment and discrimination policy, including grievance procedures, please click here. Should you require a translation of this document into another language or an audio version, please call 610-886-4901.

At this time, Trellis for Tomorrow cannot hire from outside of the US or pay for relocation.

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• 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.