Student Programs Lead, Civic Education & Immersion

The Union League of Philadelphia; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee meals

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Founding Forward seeks a Student Program Manager to lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and on-site execution of its student programs at the Valley Forge Campus. You will work closely with the Vice President of Student Programs to ensure well-staffed, high-quality experiences for students and families.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership of program staff, program improvement, and strong engagement with educators and community partners, with housing options on campus for residential

Qualifications

• Two to four years of experience in education, nonprofit programs, youth development, event coordination, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects or events involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Passion for civic education and Founding Forward’s mission.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight residential programs during peak seasons.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scheduling, and on-site execution of Founding Forward’s student programs, including Spirit of America, SLiPP, the Debate & Leadership Institute, Civic Explorers Day Camp, History Encounters, and future programs, covering activities, transportation, housing assignments, and daily logistics.
• Partner with the Vice President of Student Programs on new initiatives, program improvements, and post-program evaluation.
• Lead program staff throughout the season, from onboarding and training through day-to-day supervision, coaching, and scheduling, and help build a program staff team that feels connected to and part of Founding Forward.
• Maintain staff records and documentation and provide feedback to the Vice President of Student Programs to inform hiring and staffing decisions.
• Coordinate with facilities, catering, transportation, and other vendors to ensure campus housing, meeting spaces, and program materials are ready ahead of each program.
• Track program expenses against budget, manage supplies and inventory, and maintain organized financial and program documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with educators, schools, and community partners to support student recruitment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for students and families throughout application, registration, and the program cycle, and support post-program surveys and debriefs.

Skills

Program coordination

Leadership

Communication

Event planning

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Founding Forward seeks a Student Program Manager to lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and on-site execution of its student programs at the Valley Forge Campus. You will work closely with the Vice President of Student Programs to ensure well-staffed, high-quality experiences for students and families.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership of program staff, program improvement, and strong engagement with educators and community partners, with housing options on campus for residential