Reading Corps Program Manager

Colorado Nonprofit Association; Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins (CO, CO, CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Colorado Youth for a Change in the Denver metro area is seeking a Reading Corps Program Manager to lead program culture, ensure funding compliance, and drive long-term growth. You will supervise Coaching Specialists, coordinate monthly meetings, and maintain strong partnerships with schools and community partners.

The role is full-time and hybrid, with in-person responsibilities in Denver and occasional meetings in Weld/Larimer counties.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2 years in program management.
• Supervisory and team leadership experience.
• Facilitation and training experience.
• Literacy education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Reading Corps program operations and compliance with funding and regulations.
• Supervise Reading Corps Coaching Specialists and provide ongoing development.
• Coordinate monthly member meetings, onboarding, and reporting.
• Develop and manage partnerships with schools, Ampact, Serve Colorado, and CNCS.
• Support grant applications and donor reporting with program data.
• Ensure branding and adherence to Reading Corps policies across sites.

Skills

Program management

Supervisory experience

Facilitation & training

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY

Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC addresses barriers to learning by providing individualized support throughout pivotal stages of students’ education journeys. We provide a continuum of services from kindergarten through high school to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in‑school youth remain in school or out‑school youth return to school. We envision an equitable education system where each student has access to resources they need to maximize their own learning and growth. CYC’s organizational values are growth, integrity, community, and systemic transformation.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CYC began implementing Reading Corps in Colorado in 2017 to provide reading supports for kindergarten – 3rd grade students. Colorado Reading Corps is an AmeriCorps program with the mission of ensuring that all students in Colorado are reading proficiently by the end of third grade. The Reading Corps program combines the power of national service with literacy science to deliver proven approaches that help struggling learners transform into confident students – something that translates into all areas of their lives. The program is a licensed replication of a national, evidence-based model.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Reading Corps Program Manager is responsible for cultivating a strong Reading Corps program culture that is fully integrated into CYC’s culture and identity. This position is the Reading Corps point person, both externally and internally. The Reading Corps Program Manager guides the direction of the program while ensuring the detailed nuances of Reading Corps funding and regulations are met with thoroughness and integrity at every step. The Reading Corps Program Manager is responsible for ensuring CYC/Reading Corps mission alignment; ensuring Reading Corps members have a meaningful service experience, supervising Reading Corps Coaching Specialists, coordinating and facilitating monthly member meetings, program reporting, and supporting the annual grant reapplication process. The Reading Corps Program Manager is responsible for ensuring successful partnerships with schools/districts, Ampact, and ServeCO. The chief duty in this position is to ensure CYC operates a successful Reading Corps program – investing in the systems and service culture for long‑term growth, while ensuring 100% administrative compliance. This position is full‑time with a salary of $65,000 annually with benefits. This hybrid position includes in‑person responsibilities – primarily in the Denver metro area, with additional meetings in Weld/Larimer counties and communities throughout those regions.

Essential Functions

Member Support

• Manage member onboarding, including communication with incoming members.
• Communicate all program policies to members and ensure policies are followed with integrity.
• Encourage a culture of service amongst members and reinforce Reading Corps identity.
• Engage alumni and current members in recruitment efforts.
• Develop and facilitate virtual member orientation, monthly program meetings and any applicable additional training/professional development throughout the service term.
• Provide member resources and support around mental health.
• Ensure Reading Corps Institute and RCLMS trainings and make ups throughout the year are implemented.

Personnel Management

• Supervise, mentor, and support Reading Corps Coaching Specialists.
• Provide ongoing professional development and training opportunities for Reading Corps Coaching Specialists.
• Participate in national Program Manager calls to support Colorado Coaching Specialists.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings.
• With the assistance of Human Resources and agency Leadership, carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Program Management

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Ensure that all program goals are on‑track and that contracted goals are met.
• Develop and manage tools and data systems to ensure effective program strategies.
• Manage service site recruitment, including facilitating an Internal Coaches training, as well as ongoing service site communication, relationship building, and securing ongoing participation from one year to the next.
• Liaise with Serve Colorado program officer and Ampact.
• Attend Serve Colorado, Ampact, and Corporation for National Community Service trainings/events.
• Continually improve and update comprehensive Reading Corps policies & procedures manual.
• With the support of Reading Corps Coaching Specialists, consistently gather and report on programmatic data utilizing PowerBI and RCDMS.
• In collaboration with Reading Corps Coaching Specialists, ensure successful completion of mid‑year and end of year member evaluations.
• Ensure CYC and AmeriCorps branding and gear is visible across all sites.
• Work collaboratively with other CYC Program Managers, CYC Recruitment team, Internal Coaches, and school staff to provide cohesive services among the programs.
• Manage member timesheet information and ensure accurate tracking of member service hours.
• Facilitate restorative conversations with staff, members, and sites as needed.
• Support monitoring visits, audits, and communication with Serve Colorado and Ampact.
• Support grant applications and donor requests for data and information about the program.

Commitment to Organizational Culture and Values

• Commit to operate within a framework that centers CYC’s organizational values of growth, community, integrity, and systemic transformation.
• oActively participate on CYC’s management team providing input and support on the organization’s strategic direction.
• Contribute to an inclusive and equitable work environment and provide inclusive and equitable services to the community. This includes demonstrating:
• oA commitment to learn and engage in anti-oppression trainings and conversations; including a willingness to unpack personal biases and identities.
• oThe ability to put anti-oppression framework into practice within specific role at CYC; including a willingness to interrupt systems of oppression to create more equitable, inclusive environments for staff, AmeriCorps members, and students.
• oThe ability to cultivate inclusive and equitable relationships with students, staff, AmeriCorps members, and community members with varied identities and life experiences.
• oA desire to share the organizational responsibility of creating an environment that supports anti-oppression accountability.
• oSupport and evaluate your team to develop and meet goals around anti-oppression work.

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Speak on behalf of the organization when appropriate.
• Attend relevant community and school meetings and events.
• Run errands as needed using personal transportation.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
• Support CYC fundraising and storytelling efforts when applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Work independently and remain organized in multiple settings.
• Experience with and dedication to engage students, AmeriCorps members, and staff across social identities and life experiences.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel with an emphasis on the ability to create spreadsheets and tables in order to capture data.
• Work collaboratively with internal staff and external partners.
• Contribute to a positive morale.
• Support strategic thinking and direction of the organization.
• Manage and supervise team to deliver high‑quality services while fostering organizational culture.
• Find and stay informed about beneficial resources regarding reading curriculum throughout the state of Colorado.
• A passionate and committed belief that students deserve access to quality education resources and support.
• Appreciation of clear and appropriate boundaries with youth, AmeriCorps members, and staff.
• Dependable transportation and being insurable as a driver on the auto liability policy of Colorado Youth for a Change.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, that must include 2 years minimum of the following:
• oProgram management experience.
• oSupervisory experience.
• oFacilitation and training experience.
• Literacy education experience preferred.
• Experience working with AmeriCorps programs preferred.

We are accepting applications through 12:00 pm on October 16th.