OST Program Lead — Youth Development & Equity (Hybrid)

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

457B Retirement Plan

PTO + holidays + personal day + Well‑n

Volunteer day

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

City and County of Denver’s Office of Children’s Affairs is seeking an OST Program Manager to lead out-of-school time initiatives across Denver. You’ll set quality standards, manage budgets, and coordinate contracted partners to deliver high-impact youth programs.

Your ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field, 3 years of program experience, and strong stakeholder collaboration skills, including bilingual English/Spanish capabilities.

Qualifications

• Leadership roles within out-of-school time programs.
• Experience coordinating across multiple sites, partners, or funding streams.
• Experience managing contracted partners, vendors, or consultants.
• Knowledge of Denver’s youth-serving landscape and city agencies.
• Familiarity with OST quality frameworks (e.g., YPQA).
• Ability to design and deliver training for adult learners.
• Strong understanding of positive youth development, SEL, and equity.
• Experience managing program budgets and grants.
• Data-driven approach to measure results and drive improvement.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Set goals, policies, and quality standards for OCA’s OST program and revise processes as the program grows.
• Design new services or change existing ones to strengthen quality and reach.
• Coordinate the Denver Afterschool Alliance and manage partner relations.
• Lead training and coaching for OST staff and partner organizations on best practices.
• Manage program budgets, contracts, and program evaluation.

Skills

Leadership experience

OST program experience

Multistakeholder coalition facil

Vendor/contract management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Public Admin/Management/Sociology/Psychology/Political Science or related)

Job description

City and County of Denver’s Office of Children’s Affairs is seeking an OST Program Manager to lead out-of-school time initiatives across Denver. You’ll set quality standards, manage budgets, and coordinate contracted partners to deliver high-impact youth programs.

Your ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field, 3 years of program experience, and strong stakeholder collaboration skills, including bilingual English/Spanish capabilities.