Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts · 9 hours ago
Youth Nonprofit - Program Manager
Boston, MA
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$30/hr - $40/hr
2+ years expLevel Ground Mixed Martial Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering urban youth through athletics, academics, and employment opportunities. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the Student Trainer Program, providing mentorship and administrative support to youth, and ensuring a positive environment for students. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills, with a focus on building relationships and supporting youth development.
Philanthropy
Hiring Manager
Ricardo Moreno, M.S., Ed.M
Responsibilities
Providing direct service to teenagers in our Student Trainer Program (75% of time)
Supporting administrative components of the Student Trainer Program (25% of time)
Greet and check in with students upon arrival
Follow up with students who are late or absent
Keep overall and per class attendance records up to date
Oversee smooth transitions between program activities
Monitor student behavior during all program activities
Check in with students if they are noting any negative emotions in the welcome survey
Oversee daily study times for youth, provide academic tutoring, and manage tutors
Build strong relationships with students
Connect mental health resources or tutoring support as needed
Support students in completing post-high school pathway paperwork / applications (I.e., trades, internships, jobs)
Supervise and assess youth-led classes at LG and program partners to ensure consistency and quality
Maintain communication with Student Trainer parents regarding progress and updates
Develop and Maintain communication with teachers for students who are failing classes or in danger of failing classes, in order to support youth towards grade improvement
Analyze survey data and make recommendations to enhance student and stakeholder experience
Provide student updates during staff meetings
Organize Student Trainer Program events that occur during program hours
Support curation of student resources to support students (mental health resources, scholarship resources, internship opportunities, etc)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience in working with youth in a nonprofit or school setting in Boston ability to implement youth programming in a workforce development setting
Experience with implementing trauma-informed or restorative practices for managing student behavior
Excellent organizational and management skills
Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication
Proficient computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, knowledge of customer relations software
Values youth athletics as a pathway and powerful driver of successful outcomes for youth
Values honesty, integrity, and empathy as the fabric of all successful social ventures and lives that value
Values youth development beyond traditional educational pipelines [i.e. alternatives to four-year college]
Values building and maintaining relationships with urban youth and youths of color
Enthusiasm and current practice in sports, athletics and/or fitness
Passionate, committed, flexible, adaptive, and fun to be around
Preferred
Experience working in multiracial, multicultural organizations
Has deep understanding of the communities of Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan through firsthand experience [lives or has previous work experience in the community]
Company
Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts
Our mission is to unleash the strength, power, and ingenuity of urban youth.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase