Job Title: Programs and Prevention Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Hiring Range: $53,000-$58,000/year
Benefits: Retirement, Paid Time Off & Holidays
General Function
Boomerang Youth's mission is to inspire youth to bounce back from challenges and move toward positive change. We envision a community where all youth view themselves and others view them as whole and worthy community members.
The Programs and Prevention Manager is responsible for the implementation, coordination, quality, and evaluation of Boomerang Youth's prevention and training initiatives. This position oversees school-based RISE programming and professional development offerings, including Community Resiliency Model (CRM), ISS Coordinator Training, and other resilience- and prevention-focused workshops.
The Programs and Prevention Manager supervise the Program Coordinator and intern team; coordinates program implementation across school and community partners; supports program evaluation and reporting efforts; and collaborates closely with the Executive Director to strengthen program quality, community partnerships, and organizational sustainability.
This role requires a highly organized, relationship-centered leader who is passionate about youth development, social-emotional learning, resilience, and systems-level prevention work.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. PROGRAM LEADERSHIP & OVERSIGHT
a. Oversee RISE Program Implementation
· Provide direct oversight and coordination of RISE programming across participating schools and sites.
· Ensure programming is implemented with fidelity to organizational values, curriculum goals, and resilience-based practices.
· Coordinate cohort scheduling, staffing assignments, implementation logistics, and communication with school partners.
· Support ongoing curriculum refinement and continuous improvement efforts.
· Facilitate RISE groups as needed to ensure program continuity and quality implementation.
b. Staff & Intern Supervision
· Supervise the program implementation team, including a Program Coordinator and interns.
· Provide regular supervision, coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support.
· Coordinate intern recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing support.
· Foster a collaborative, mission-aligned culture grounded in accountability, flexibility, and youth-centered practice.
2. PROGRAM EVALUATION & DATA MANAGEMENT
a. Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
· Lead program evaluation, data collection, outcome tracking, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
· Support development and implementation of assessment tools, surveys, and reporting systems.
· Monitor progress toward established program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and outcome measures.
· Analyze participation, implementation, and outcome trends to inform program improvement and strategic planning.
· Collaborate with school partners and organizational leadership to identify opportunities for program growth and impact.
b. Grant & Reporting Support
· Collaborate with the Executive Director on grant reporting, data collection, and narrative development.
· Maintain organized program records and assist in preparing impact reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
3. TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING
a. Training Program Leadership
· Lead implementation of Boomerang Youth's professional development, training, and capacity-building initiatives.
· Coordinate and facilitate resilience-, prevention-, and youth development-focused training, including the Community Resilience Model (CRM) and In-School Suspension Coordinator (ISS) Training programs, as assigned.
1. Co-facilitate training with the Executive Director and other certified facilitators, as needed.
· Coordinate participant registration, logistics, materials, and follow-up communication.
· Support refinement of existing training curricula and development of new training opportunities that align with organizational priorities and community needs.
· Complete and maintain certifications, credentials, and continuing education are necessary to support training delivery.
b. Community Capacity Building
· Cultivate relationships with schools, districts, nonprofit agencies, and community organizations interested in prevention, resilience, and capacity-building services.
· Support expansion of Boomerang's training portfolio by identifying emerging community needs and partnership opportunities.
· Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating contracted training and technical assistance services.
· Collaborate with the Executive Director to strengthen Boomerang's role as a community partner for prevention, resilience, and system-level change.
4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
· Represent Boomerang Youth in school meetings, community collaborations, outreach activities, and professional networks.
· Support agency communication and engagement efforts, including presentations, newsletter, recruitment activities, and special events.
· Participate in occasional evening and weekend events as needed.
· Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Counseling, Education, Psychology, Human Services, or related field preferred and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth and families in school, nonprofit, behavioral health, or community-based settings.
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or program leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, social-emotional learning, youth development, and the social factors impacting youth, families and school communities.
- Experience facilitating groups, training, workshops, or educational programming with youth and/or adult audiences.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with program evaluation, data collection, and reporting.
- Ability to perform duties in a manner that honors the expertise and lived experience of key stakeholders.
- Reliable transportation for required program travel between school and community sites.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within school systems or school-community partnerships.
- Experience with restorative practices, resilience-based interventions, or prevention programming.
- Interest in systems-level work, professional development, and organizational growth.
Boomerang Youth, Inc. actively encourages diverse candidates to apply. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.
Cover letter, resume, and three professional references are required for consideration. Please upload these documents via Indeed or email directly to info@boomerangyouth.org (Subject Line: Program Director Vacancy Announcement: <Candidate Name>)
We will accept applications through Thursday, June 18, 2026. The position will begin late July 2026.
No phone calls, please.
