CTE Program Manager

Impact

Inspire Futures. Build Careers. Change Lives.

Why This Role Matters

As the JA CTE Program Manager, you will be at the heart of helping our community’s middle and high school students see what’s possible for their futures. Every day, your work connects educators, volunteers, and industry professionals with students who are exploring careers, discovering their strengths, and envisioning paths they may never have considered before.
Through impactful programming like JA Trades, you’ll help students build confidence, career awareness, and real-world skills, strengthening our regional workforce and empowering the next generation.

This role is more than program management. It’s about opening doors for students, strengthening our community, and helping young people discover their potential.

Primary Responsibilities:

Deliver Exceptional Programs
• Ensure every in-school classroom experience and visit day meets JA’s high standards for quality, consistency, and impact.
• Coordinate logistics and scheduling across multiple delivery formats.
• Monitor classrooms and events to support strong learning experiences and quick issue resolution.
• Provide responsive, customer-focused support to educators, volunteers, and partners.

Build and Energize Relationships
• Lead recruitment and retention of educators, volunteers, and community/business partners.
• Facilitate engaging in-person and virtual orientations and trainings.
• Use JASTL’s stewardship model to deepen relationships and create positive, lasting experiences.

Bring JA Trades to Life
• Coordinate on-site and mobile (JA Trades on Tour) experiences.
• Recruit, schedule, and support volunteers as they guide students through hands-on learning stations.
• Welcome students, manage check-in, troubleshoot simulations, and ensure stations are fully prepared.
• Facilitate the Introduction to JA Trades, setting the tone for a powerful day of learning.
• Support students throughout the day to ensure an exciting, smooth, and memorable experience.
• Help reset for the next group of students.
• Contribute ideas and updates to curriculum materials and facilitator guides.

Track Impact and Drive Improvement
• Maintain accurate program and participant data in the CRM.
• Collect and analyze outcomes, testimonials, and metrics.
• Share insights for team meetings and organizational learning.
• Use data to continuously improve student and stakeholder experiences.

Support Growth and Partnerships
• Strengthen and expand programs through meaningful partnerships with schools, districts, youth organizations, and businesses.
• Help extend JA’s reach so more students can access career exploration opportunities.

Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, project management, volunteer coordination, sales, or nonprofit development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for supporting students and educators.

Qualifications (desired)

• Experience managing nonprofit or education-based programs.
• Familiarity with the grades 6–12 education system.

Application Process