Youth and Community Project Manager

The City of St. Paul is hiring a Youth and Community Project Manager to oversee the Youth On Boards and Saint Paul Youth Commission which are programs of Sprockets (Saint Paul's Out of School Time Network). The Youth and Community Project Manager plays a key role in supporting and empowering young people to lead, learn, and make an impact in their community. This position oversees youth programming, facilitates trainings and events, and helps ensure youth voices are meaningfully integrated into City boards and decision-making.Here's what you can expect to do in this role:Plan and lead youth programming and events, including trainings, meetings, and leadership development activities.Support and guide youth participants, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for learning and engagement.Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders.Manage program operations, including tracking participation, processing stipends, and handling required documentation.Oversee budgets and grant reporting, ensuring programs are well-supported and compliant with funding requirements.Information specific to this position:This role includes working with youth during after-school hours, evenings, and occasional weekends based on program needs.Our Benefits:We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.Qualifications:Five (5) years of related experience in program or project coordination, youth development, community engagement, or a closely related field. A Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Public Administration, Public Policy or a closely related field may be substituted for up to four (4) years of required experience as follows:Associate Degree = 2 yearsBachelor's Degree = 4 yearsMust possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.Veteran's Preference for Internal Candidates:If you are a disabled veteran and would like to receive Veteran's Preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit confirmation from the Veterans Administration of a permanent service-connected disability rated at 50% or more.Working Title:Youth and Community Project ManagerOfficial Title:Project Manager Parks and RecreationJ-18808-Ljbffr