Program Manager
hace 2 días
New York
Job DescriptionSalary: $70k - $75k ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Change the storytellers, change the world! At Reel Works, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Reel Works was founded in 2001 to encourage young people to share their stories through filmmaking. Our work has since expanded to help build a more inclusive media industry and provide emerging talent with the mentorship, skills, and professional networks needed to succeed. Our mission is to educate, train, and mentor emerging talent from all backgrounds to succeed in the media industry. Through the power of storytelling and workforce development, we remove barriers to entry, unlock creative potential, and equip young people and emerging professionals with the tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving media industry. Our workforce development program, MediaMKRS, was launched by Reel Works in 2019 to address the crisis of inclusion in the media industry with a goal to diversify the media landscape and create equitable solutions. MediaMKRS educates and empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds to succeed in the media industry through comprehensive training, hands-on work experiences, networking opportunities, and unparalleled access to industry professionals needed for a thriving career. To learn more visit reelworks.org and mediamkrs.org. THE POSITION Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Program Manager will support the mission and vision of Reel Works by leading the day-to-day management and successful delivery of Reel Works in Schools (RWiS), ensuring high-quality, youth-centered programming across school and community partnerships. This role is responsible for supervising Teaching Artists and program staff, coordinating multi-site workshop operations, strengthening partner relationships, and driving program excellence through strong systems, communication, reporting, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is an organized and proactive people manager who brings experience in education or youth development, can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, and is deeply committed to equity, storytelling, and expanding opportunity for young people in New York City. WHAT YOULL DO Teaching Artist & Staff Management (35%) • Directly supervise ~25 part-time Teaching Artists during the 20262027 school year, maintaining strong communication, instructional quality, student engagement, and partner relationships, • Conduct formal and informal observations, coaching conversations, and debriefs with Teaching Artists and relevant partners, • Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of additional Teaching Artists as needed, • Manage the Program Coordinator, providing guidance across program operations, observations, participant experience, outreach, curriculum support, and reporting, • Maintain a strong understanding of Teaching Artists skills, experience, and availability in order to thoughtfully align staff with school and community partners, • Facilitate Teaching Artist University professional development sessions and share relevant external learning opportunities to strengthen instructional practice and pedagogy Program Operations & Delivery (30%) • Oversee the planning and execution of approximately 2530 citywide workshops annually, including scheduling, staffing, partner coordination, contracting, and implementation, • Collaborate with the Program Coordinator to ensure participants receive engaging, well-supported programming and access to supplemental experiences such as career exploration, continuing opportunities, field trips, guest speakers, production support, and annual showcase events, • Oversee key workshop milestones, including launch events and final screenings, ensuring smooth execution of logistics, student badge certificates, accommodations, and survey distribution, • Ensure program equipment and materials are purchased, allocated, maintained, and accurately tracked across workshops, • Maintain and update curriculum resource libraries used by Teaching Artists to support high-quality and consistent program delivery Partnerships, Communications & Participant Experience (15%) • Help steward strong relationships with school, community, and workshop partners by ensuring clear communication, responsiveness, and high-quality program execution, • Oversee program outreach and promotional materials, including the internal Teaching Artist Bulletin, social media content, and the external RWiS newsletter, in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, • Support the coordination of workshop observations, guest speakers, field trips, and other enrichment opportunities that deepen participant engagement and partner satisfaction Reporting, Budgeting & Strategic Support (20%) • Create and complete internal and external reports on program performance, including OKRs, KPIs, strategic planning documents, administrative evaluations, Teaching Artist assessments, student survey findings, and board reports, • Track workshop budgets and expenses in partnership with the Director of Programs, including materials, equipment, guest speaker invoicing, and Teaching Artist payroll., • Collaborate with organizational leadership on earned income and grant-funded program planning, implementation, and reporting, • Support program-specific grant planning and execution in partnership with the Development Team and CEO, • Contribute to external relations and intergovernmental outreach in collaboration with organizational leadership and external partners as needed QUALIFICATIONS THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE • 45 years of relevant professional experience in program management, youth development, education, arts education, or community-based programming, • Experience supervising staff, educators, Teaching Artists, facilitators, or mentors, including coaching, observation, and performance feedback, • Strong background in education and/or youth programming, with experience supporting participant engagement and high-quality learning environments, • Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or partner-based programs with many moving parts, timelines, and stakeholders, • Proficient in Google Apps [Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Hangouts and Mail] and experience with tools such as Zoom and Salesforce or similar CRM/database systems, • Experience and passion for inclusion and working effectively with a diverse group of people, including experience working with BIPOC communities, • Strong administrative, project management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details, • Experience with program documentation, reporting, and data tracking, • Experience in the film and media industry a plus THE QUALITIES & ALIGNMENT YOU HAVE • Eligible to work in the U.S., • Able to work in a hybrid environment and travel throughout the New York City metro area as needed for program delivery and partner engagement, • Able to drive preferred, but not required, • Deep alignment with Reel Works mission and core values: Growth, Accountability, Community, Self-expression, Equity, and Impact, • A strong relationship-builder who can communicate effectively with students, families, Teaching Artists, school partners, colleagues, and senior leaders, • A people manager who leads with clarity, empathy, accountability, and follow-through, • Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution, • Strong written and verbal communicator with good interpersonal skills; comfortable establishing and building good, productive working relationships with a variety of people across all levels (executive to peers, industry, partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders), • Effective organizational, leadership, and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize, • Natural ability to lead and operate independently, with appropriate level of day-to-day guidance from management, • Highly organized and flexible with proven experience thriving in a fast-paced environment where you juggle many responsibilities and dealt with ambiguity, • Personable, approachable, and demonstrates experience in a team-based work environment., • High degree of integrity, reliability and trustworthiness and can maintain a high level of professionalism Reel Works is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and developing an inclusive staff team. BIPOC, people with intersecting identities - LGBTQIA+, women and non-binary people, people living with disabilities and others with lived experience being part of marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations,the application for all positions at Reel Works includes the option to respond to questions regarding gender, ethnicity, disability, and veteran status (learn more here). This information will not be used as selection criteria in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Self-reporting of personal identifiers is voluntary. While we appreciate your cooperation as we aim to ensure we attract a diverse candidate pool, we respect your right to decide whether to share your personally identifiable information. If you'd rather not share this information, feel free to select "Decline to Answer". 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