Youth Program Manager

Boston Athletic Association; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Reimbursement Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Professional development funds

Paid vacation

Compensation time

Job summary

Boston Athletic Association is seeking a Youth Program Manager to lead the development and delivery of youth engagement initiatives in Greater Boston. You will expand access to running and healthy habits through signature events, year-round programs, and collaborations with schools and community groups.

The role requires 3–5 years in youth programming, strong relationship skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A hybrid work model and competitive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience managing youth programs, community engagement initiatives, education, recreation, sports-based youth development, or related programming.
• Demonstrated success planning and executing events or programs that serve children, youth, families, or community organizations.
• Passion for expanding access to sport, physical activity, and healthy lifestyles for young people.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across schools, nonprofits, municipal agencies, community organizations, and internal teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience developing new programs or improving existing initiatives using participant feedback and data.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Chinese, or Vietnamese) plus.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Salesforce is a plus.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and B.A.A. event weekends throughout the year.
• A commitment to creating safe, inclusive work environments and products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee year-round youth engagement opportunities beyond race weekends.
• Lead the B.A.A.’s participation in community-based youth initiatives and events.
• Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with schools, youth-serving organizations, and community partners.
• Drive planning and delivery of youth events and programs such as the Youth Mile and school cross country events.
• Manage program resources and ensure stewardship aligned with priorities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of youth engagement strategy.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure well-planned, staffed, promoted, and executed activations.
• Monitor outcomes, feedback, and metrics to inform future programs.
• Ensure compliance with youth safety policies and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with Volunteers to staff youth initiatives and events.
• Identify opportunities and partnerships to expand access to running and activity.
• Represent the B.A.A. externally as a youth engagement ambassador.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Event planning

Communication

Bilingual

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Salesforce

Job description

YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER

ABOUT BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

TheBoston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle. The B.A.A. advances its mission and vision by organizing mass-participatory running events such as the Boston Marathon,creatingor supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Chief Community Officer, theYouth Program Managerwillleadthedevelopment and delivery of theB.A.A.’syouth engagement initiatives.This roleis responsible forcreating meaningful opportunities that introduce young people to running,inspire them tobuildlifelong healthy habits, and strengthen the B.A.A.’s relationships with youth-serving organizations across Greater Boston. Through signature events, year-round programming, and community partnerships, the Manager will help ensure that more young people experience the joy, confidence, and community that running can provide while advancing the B.A.A.’smission andvision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and oversee year-round youth engagement opportunities that extend the B.A.A.’s impact beyond race weekends, including thegrowthof the Mini Marathonersprogram and other innovative programming.

• Lead the B.A.A.’s participation in community-based youth initiatives,such asthe City of Boston Summer Sports Camps, International Day of Play,and other mission-aligned events.

• Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with schools, youth-servingorganizations, municipal agencies, coaches, and communitygroupsto expand access to running and physical activity.

• Drivethe planning and delivery of the B.A.A.’s youth events and programs, including the B.A.A. Youth Mile, Youth Races at Distance Medley events, Invitational Scholastic Mile, Boston Middle School Cross Country Championship, BRC Youth Track Meets, and future youth initiatives.

• Manage assigned program resources, ensuring responsible stewardship and alignment with organizational priorities.

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the B.A.A.’s youth engagement strategy and programming, in partnership with the Chief Community Officer.

• Collaborate with internal teamsto ensure youth programs and activations are well planned,appropriately staffed,effectively promoted, and successfully executed.

• Monitor program outcomes, participant feedback, and engagement metrics to evaluate impact, identify opportunities for improvement, and inform future program development

• Ensure compliance with youth safety policies, mandated reporting requirements, and organizational protocols.

• Coordinate with the Volunteer team to ensureappropriate volunteersupport and staffing for youth initiatives and events.

• Identifynew opportunities, partnerships, and best practices to expand the B.A.A.’s youth engagement and increase access to running and physical activity.

• Represent the B.A.A. externally, serving as a visible ambassador for the organization’s youth engagement efforts and cultivating relationships with community partners and stakeholders.

• Support the Chief Community Officer in advancing the B.A.A.’s broader youth engagement and community impact strategy.

• Other duties as assigned.

WHO WE’R E LOOKING FOR

There are innumerable ways to learn,growand excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring tothe work.This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

• 3-5years of experience managing youth programs, community engagement initiatives, education, recreation, sports-based youth development, or related programming.

• Demonstrated success planning and executing events or programs that serve children, youth, families, or community organizations.

• Passion for expanding access to sport, physical activity, and healthy lifestyles for young people.

• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across schools, nonprofits, municipal agencies, community organizations, and internal teams.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Experience developingnew programsor improving existing initiatives using participant feedback and data.

• Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese,Chinese,orVietnamesea plus).

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team environment.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Experience with Salesforce is a plus.

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, andB.A.A. event weekends throughout the year.

• A commitment to creatingsafe,inclusive work environments and products.

WORK EXPECTATIONS AT B.A.A

We are a hands-on team andseek employees who are passionate about our work and service to our community. TheYouth Program Managerisa40-hour/week, exempt position. This role will requireworkingsome weekendsand eveningswithlongerand/or non-traditionalwork hours surrounding events. Limited local travelrequired.

Hybrid work schedule (combination of in-person and remote work possible).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range is competitive andcommensuratewith lived and professional experience.The target hiring range for the role is$70,000 to $75,000 per year.

In addition, the B.A.A. will promote your professional growth and development by providing access to:

• Competitive health,dentaland visioninsurance plans

• An employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account

• Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans funded 100% by the B.A.A.

• 401(k)matching dollar-for-dollar up to6% after6 monthsof service, elective deferrals may begin upon hire

• An annual allotment of professional development funding (up to $2,000 per calendar year)

• Paid vacation based on years of service

• Comp. Time available for eligible work

• 11 paid holidays, 9 scheduled and 2 floating

The B.A.A. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.