Program Manager of Training @ Breaktime (non-profit working to end young adult homelessness)

Program Manager of Training
Full-Time, Salaried

Organization Overview
Breaktime (www.breaktime.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to end young adult homelessness and empower young adults to pursue their fullest potential. We operate Boston’s first transitional employment program specifically for young adults experiencing homelessness in which young adults launch their careers, nurture their talents, and serve their communities.

Through training focused on financial and personal empowerment, purposeful transitional employment, and post-employment support services, Breaktime empowers young adults experiencing homelessness to build stability in their lives while building resilience in their communities.

Breaktime was launched in 2018 and during the first eight months of the pandemic, Breaktime has grown tremendously to employ 25 young adults experiencing homelessness who led the preparation and delivery of over 600,000 meals to people experiencing food insecurity in Boston -- while earning a living wage and developing career-launching job skills.

Breaktime has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, AIM Next Century Award, and Social Innovation Forum. Breaktime’s work has also been featured in Forbes, Boston Globe, NBC, Boston25 News, and more. Breaktime is backed by the City of Boston, Liberty Mutual Foundation, Harvard University, MassMutual, Blackrock, the Boston Foundation, and more.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Program Manager of Training is a deeply empathetic and charismatic individual who thrives in fast-paced and ever-evolving environments. We are looking for someone who is an exceptional communicator and details-oriented to lead Breaktime’s training in job readiness, financial empowerment, and personal development. As both an educator and innovator at heart, this Program Manager will contribute to both the design and implementation of Breaktime’s curriculum, pedagogical philosophies, and program policies. The Program Manager of Training will have significant responsibilities and opportunities to develop plans and strategies to support the holistic growth of Breaktime young adults.

• Design and develop curriculum relating to job readiness, financial empowerment, and personal development. Research and refine Breaktime’s pedagogical philosophy and develop a curriculum model that is sustainable and replicable.
• Teach and lead workshops, sessions, and lessons relating to job readiness, financial empowerment, and personal development. Create lesson plans, learning materials, assignment materials, and more. Program Manager of Training should expect to teach approximately 4 hours each day when Breaktime welcomes new cohorts of young adults.
• Effectively support and create a healthy and safe learning environment for young adults who may be experiencing significant life instability and may have experienced significant trauma.
• Assist with the onboarding/recruitment process, transitional employment site placements, offboarding/job placement of young adults as needed (in collaboration with other Program Manager(s) and Program Director. Provide other Program staff members with insight on young adults’ progress, specific needs, and interests.
• Organize and track all information relating to young adult’s learning, growth, and needs associated with job readiness, financial empowerment, and personal development. Collaborate with the Program Director to devise and implement systems and processes for tracking, sharing and analyzing information.
• Take initiative to innovate, launch, and rapidly iterate on new program initiatives to support the overall well-being and growth of young adults experiencing homelessness.
• Collaborate with a small team of other Program staff, delegate work, clearly communicate goals and expectations, and provide frequent and relevant feedback.
• Report directly to the Program Director.

Job Requirements

• A deep passion for working directly with and empowering young adults
• At least two years of experience working to develop and implement youth-oriented programming for non-profits
• At least two years of experience in a teaching role
• At least one year of experience working directly with vulnerable or at-risk youth
• Well versed in job readiness and financial literacy curriculum
• Quick, nimble learner who excels at mastering new skills
• Extremely details-oriented and organized
• Excitement for joining a fast-paced team environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding organization and leadership skills--a demonstrated ability to take initiative, stay organized, delegate work, and support team members in meeting responsibilities
• Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and Google Forms
• (Preferred) At least one year of experience working with a startup
• (Preferred) Masters of Education Degree
• (Preferred) Knowledge and experience of data analysis, impact measurement, and reporting

Next Steps
To express interest in this position, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mZYMtPLyuWtp55xN7

(Note that we also have other job positions open for Program Director and Program Manager of Young Adult Success. If either of these positions is of interest to you, please view the linked Job descriptions.)