Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager (California)

Study Smart; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cost-free virtual counseling

Flexible PTO

Referral program bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Study Smart Tutors seeks an Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager to serve as a primary liaison between the organization, school partners, and a network of mentors and facilitators. The role blends program support with partnership success management to ensure seamless delivery and meaningful collaborations.

The position reports to the Associate Director of Education & Operations (West). It is a hybrid role with travel across the region as needed and a commitment to equitable academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in teaching, academic intervention, after-school programming, or program/partnership management.
• 1+ year experience in Arts, Entertainment & Design.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mentor/facilitator/tutor preparations, ensuring high-quality delivery across assigned programs.
• Visit program sites (in-person) to observe sessions, provide feedback, and offer coaching.
• Support tutors and facilitators with instructional planning, technology integration, and student intervention practices.
• Support coordination of experiential learning events related to Arts, Entertainment & Design programming.
• Research and implement equitable academic growth modalities (virtual, hybrid, in-person) to serve diverse student populations.
• Provide evaluation and performance feedback to mentors, facilitators, and tutors ensuring alignment with organizational standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, or related field

Job description

About Study Smart Tutors

Study Smart Tutors is a college and career access organization that collaborates with partners to promote educational equity, access, and success by providing a diverse range of tools for students, families, and educators. Our mission is grounded in closing opportunity gaps and empowering communities through high-quality, culturally responsive academic support.

Study Smart Tutors is a college and career access organization that collaborates with partners to promote educational equity, access, and success by providing a diverse range of tools for students, families, and educators. Our mission is grounded in closing opportunity gaps and empowering communities through high-quality, culturally responsive academic support. We offer an array of college access courses at no cost to our students or their families. We are able to accomplish this by partnering with schools, outreach programs, and other college and career access organizations to provide efficient and effective college and career access programming and classroom-based test preparation. To learn more about Study Smart Tutors visit us at www.studysmarttutors.com

Position: Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager

The Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager will serve as a primary liaison between Study Smart Tutors, its school/program partners, and its network of mentors and facilitators. This hybrid role blends Arts, Entertainment & Design product support with partnership success management to ensure seamless delivery of program services while fostering long-term, impactful relationships with partners.

The Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Director of Education & Operations (West).

This position is hybrid, with a mix of virtual and in-person engagements. Candidates must be available to travel across the region as needed.

Job Responsibilities

Arts, Entertainment & Design Mentor/Badges/Tutor Support & Program Quality

• Oversee mentor/facilitator/tutor preparations, ensuring high-quality delivery across assigned programs.
• Visit program sites (in-person) to observe sessions, provide feedback, and offer coaching.
• Support tutors and facilitators with instructional planning, technology integration, and student intervention practices.
• Support coordination of experiential learning events related to Arts, Entertainment & Design programming.
• Research and implement equitable academic growth modalities (virtual, hybrid, in-person) to serve diverse student populations.
• Provide evaluation and performance feedback to mentors, facilitators, and tutors ensuring alignment with organizational standards.

Partner Relationship Management

• Act as the primary liaison for assigned school and program partners, maintaining strong, trust-based relationships.
• Conduct site visits, check-ins, and follow-ups to assess partner satisfaction and program effectiveness.
• Collect and analyze data to provide partners with clear, actionable summaries of program impact.
• Advocate for partner needs within internal teams, ensuring transparent and proactive communication.
• Collaborate with Partnership and other departments to identify expansion opportunities and propose tailored services.

Team & Internal Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between Partnership Managers and implementation teams to support effective program execution and communication.
• Attend weekly Arts, Entertainment & Design department meetings and contribute to cross-departmental collaboration.
• Support professional development and performance evaluations where relevant.

Program & Strategic Growth

• Monitor and align program schedules with purchase order (PO) requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot challenges in service delivery and PO utilization.
• Contribute to strategic growth initiatives by identifying opportunities within existing partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in teaching, academic intervention, after-school programming, or program/partnership management.
• 1+ year experience in the field of Arts, Entertainment & Design
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Salary and Benefits

• Full-time + benefits
• Flexible to work in hybrid
• Salary ranging from $70,400 to $78,000
• Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• No cost virtual counseling and therapy services
• Flexible Paid Time Off after 90 days
• Employee Referral Program bonus eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement

Study Smart Tutors is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

For further assistance, contact the recruiting department at [e-mail].