The mission of Sanneh is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by
supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by
providing programs that strengthen physical health and social and emotional development, and unite communities by
advancing diversity, equity, and community well-being.
Accountability
Caring
Growth & Learning
Respect
Adaptability
Fun
The Manager of Education and Community Programs serves as the bridge between high-level organizational planning and the on-the-ground delivery of educational programs across senior programming, academic enrichment, workforce development, and afterschool initiatives. This role ensures that all programs operate smoothly, safely, and in alignment with community needs — while maintaining high standards of program quality, staffing, and educational impact.
Program Development & Management
This position oversees and coordinates three key program areas:
- Kidztyme: K–5 afterschool program serving elementary-aged youth.
- Senior Programming: Engaging programming and food/nutrition initiatives at Conway.
- Girls First (G1) Academic Enrichment: Supporting academic opportunities for G1 Athletes.
Core responsibilities within this area include:
- Planning: Design and support others in designing community programs, with a primary focus on the areas listed above. Ensure adherence to Sanneh program planning protocols and systems.
- Educational Content: Ensure high-quality pedagogical approaches that meet educational and program quality standards. Build and maintain a digital library and program content repository.
- Program Delivery: Directly deliver afterschool educational programming, including Kidztyme.
- Scheduling: Coordinate facility use in partnership with the Director.
- Registration & Recruitment: Manage program registration and community recruitment in collaboration with the Director.
- Evaluation: Administer evaluation protocols including surveys, program observations, and workforce rubrics.
Supervision & People Management
- On-Site Oversight: Provide direct supervision to ensure safety protocols are consistently followed.
- Staff Supervision: Supervise Conway-based workforce staff; conduct weekly check-ins with Right Track supervisors, VISTAs, and third-party staff members. Supervise program leaders and frontline program staff.
- Payroll & Performance: Manage timesheets and conduct performance reviews for Right Track and workforce staff.
- Professional Development: Organize monthly mentorship and training opportunities for workforce employees.
- JAG Specialist: Serve as a JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) Specialist, providing career coaching, mentorship, and advocacy for youth.
Financial & Administrative Oversight
- Budgeting: Monitor expenditures for equipment and supplies, ensuring programs remain within annual budget allocations.
- Marketing: Write program catalogs and collaborate with the marketing team to promote programs to the community.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure all facilities meet health, safety, and risk management codes and organizational policies.
Community Relations
- Customer Service: Handle community member complaints and special requests in a professional and timely manner. Provide front desk support at either building as needed.
Master's degree in a related field
5+ years of program management experience
Experience working with youth, seniors, or workforce development programs
Experience supervising staff and managing budgets
Bilingual (Spanish/English a plus)
Familiarity with JAG programming or career coaching
Master's degree in a related field
5+ years of program management experience
Experience working with youth, seniors, or workforce development programs
Experience supervising staff and managing budgets
Bilingual (Spanish/English a plus)
Familiarity with JAG programming or career coaching
Please send a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to the HR Department office at, [email protected]. In the subject line, please indicate the job title.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
