Senior Lead, Youth Grants & Educator Engagement

Active Minds; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Competitive benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Active Minds is seeking a Senior Manager, Youth Grants & Educator Engagement to lead the Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund and Youth Champion initiatives. You will guide grant processes, ensure equity-centered criteria, and support youth-led projects in schools and communities.

You will supervise staff, partner with educators and districts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance youth leadership and mental health advocacy nationwide.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in K-12, higher education, or youth-serving organizations.
• Proven ability to cultivate and sustain relationships with teachers, school counselors, administrators, and families.
• Experience guiding youth-led projects, advocacy campaigns, or social entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Program design and multi-phase project management with budgets.
• Designing and facilitating adult learning or trainings in virtual and in-person settings.
• Commitment to racial equity and social justice, centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically for conferences, site visits, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, ClickUp, Asana, Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund grant cycle from planning to distribution.
• Develop clear eligibility, selection, and equity criteria centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth.
• Facilitate Youth Champion workshops and Connection sessions for adult stakeholders.
• Track mobilization metrics and report program impact against goals.
• Maintain grant records and partner data in Salesforce and ClickUp.
• Collaborate with schools and districts to integrate peer-led mental health strategies.
• Supervise the Manager, Middle School Engagement and contribute to staff development.
• Represent Active Minds at conferences and external events.

Skills

Youth development

Mentorship

Leadership coaching

Program design

Adult learning

Racial equity

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

CRM systems

Tools

Google Workspace

ClickUp

Asana

Salesforce

Job description

Active Minds is seeking a Senior Manager, Youth Grants & Educator Engagement to lead the Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund and Youth Champion initiatives. You will guide grant processes, ensure equity-centered criteria, and support youth-led projects in schools and communities.

You will supervise staff, partner with educators and districts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance youth leadership and mental health advocacy nationwide.