District Program Director, Youth & Community Partnerships

The Youth Project; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Youth Project in California is seeking a Program Director to lead district-level youth programming. You will supervise Site Coordinators, manage partner relationships with school districts and community stakeholders, and ensure high-quality programming meets contractual obligations.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience managing youth programs, and a track record of building institutional partnerships. Travel within districts and bilingual ability are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, social work, nonprofit management, public policy, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience managing youth programs.
• Working knowledge of California Education Code for expanded learning (ELO-P, ASES).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to interface with partners and staff.
• Proven track record of building relationships with institutional partners.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation for in-district travel.
• Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree and direct after-school program experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the partner relationship — school district, site administrators, community stakeholders.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and develop all Site Coordinators in your district.
• Conduct regular site visits; coach in real time; uphold program quality.
• Own attendance compliance and required reporting (ELO-P, ASES, MOU obligations).
• Manage the district-level program budget within CFO parameters.
• Build family and community trust through consistent, culturally responsive communication.
• Surface strong stories, participation highlights, and impact examples for org-wide use.

Skills

3+ years managing youth programs

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Driver’s license

Relationship building with partners

Knowledge of CA Education Code (ELO-P,

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Public Policy, or related

Master’s degree and direct after-school program experience

Job description

The Youth Project in California is seeking a Program Director to lead district-level youth programming. You will supervise Site Coordinators, manage partner relationships with school districts and community stakeholders, and ensure high-quality programming meets contractual obligations.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience managing youth programs, and a track record of building institutional partnerships. Travel within districts and bilingual ability are highly valued.