Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager (California)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Salary: $70,400–$78,000

401(k)

No-cost virtual counseling

Employee referral program bonus

Job summary

Study Smart Tutors in California is seeking an Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager to act as a liaison between the organization, school partners, and mentors. This hybrid role blends product support with partnership success management to deliver program services and nurture long-term relationships.

The role reports to the Associate Director of Education & Operations (West) and requires travel within the region as needed, with a mix of virtual and in-person engagements to drive equitable

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.

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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

Location: California

Job Id:1061

# of Openings:1

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.

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.

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

• 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

• Flexible to work in hybrid
• Salary ranging from $70,400 to $78,000
• 401(k)
• No cost virtual counseling and therapy services
• Employee Referral Program bonus eligibility

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