Teen Program Manager

Kennedy Heights Arts Center (KHAC) is seeking an energetic, organized, and collaborative Teen Program Manager to lead and grow our expanding teen initiatives, including the development of a new Teen Art Center in collaboration with community partners. This position will play a key leadership role in creating welcoming spaces where teens experience belonging, build social connections, develop leadership skills, and express themselves through the arts. The successful candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working with young people and building relationships, and is passionate about expanding access to the arts for all.

Responsibilities

Program Development and Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of teen programs at KHAC, including the Teen Art Studio.

• Create welcoming, inclusive, and youth-driven environments that foster belonging, creativity, leadership, and social connection.

• Coordinate program schedules, logistics, supplies, transportation, and facility needs.

• Collaborate with youth to shape programs, events, exhibitions, and other creative opportunities.

Partnership and Community Engagement

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, artists, youth-serving organizations, and community partners.

• Coordinate collaborative programming with partner organizations and contracted teaching artists.

• Recruit participants through schools, community organizations, neighborhood outreach, and public events.

• Represent KHAC at community meetings, outreach events, and partner activities.

Staff and Volunteer Management

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise part-time staff, teaching artists, interns, and volunteers.

• Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.

• Provide ongoing coaching, training and support to ensure high-quality and mission-focused youth programming.

Administration and Evaluation

• Manage program budgets, calendars, registrations, attendance, and required documentation.

• Collect participant data and evaluate program outcomes using surveys, assessments, and other evaluation tools.

• Track performance measures and prepare reports for funders and organizational leadership.

• Assist with grant writing and grant reporting to support program sustainability.

• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with organizational policies and grant requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience managing youth and/or community-based programs
• Experience working directly with adolescents from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication, organizational, supervisory and project management skills

Full-Time position, reports to the Director of Education

Salary: $46,000–$50,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits: Paid Time Off, health, dental and vision insurance

Kennedy Heights Arts Center is committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from historically underrepresented communities, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, and those with lived experiences similar to the youth we serve, to apply. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our organization and enhance our ability to serve our community.

Kennedy Heights Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Executive Director Ellen Muse at ellen@kennedyarts.org.