Creative Youth Programs Manager

Sitar Arts Center • Washington, DC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

MANAGER OF CREATIVE CAREER PROGRAMS AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT What We Do Sitar Arts Center engages DC youth, from early childhood to young adulthood, in building a creative community of learning and belonging that removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and career training.  We envision a city in which all young people experience transformative moments through quality, accessible arts education and career training and are supported on their path to discover their creativity and achieve their full potential. At Sitar Arts Center, students engage in affordable, high-quality education and workforce development in the visual, digital, and performing arts. Each semester, 80% of students are from Washington DC households at 60% or less of the area median income. Programs take place year-round during out-of-school time in Sitar's state-of-the-art facilities, which feature an 85-seat theater, visual and digital art studios, a dark room, dance studios, and private and ensemble instrumental music studios. Located in the vibrant Adams Morgan neighborhood, Sitar's community includes youth from every ward in DC. Across the year, up to 900 students engage in high quality classes including instrumental music, ballet and hip-hop dance, acting and musical theater, digital photography and filmmaking, and more. Each summer children from K - 8th grade enjoy our full day, 6-week Camp Sitar and teens enroll in summer workforce development programs.
Your Compensation Annual salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $63,535 to $65,164. Your starting salary will be directly linked to your level of experience and expertise. Sitar values a transparent and equitable pay structure. In our compensation structure, the upper end of this salary range qualifies a candidate for a manager title and requires demonstrating professional experience and success across all key qualifications.
When and Where You'll Work The Creative Career Programs Manager is a hybrid in-person and remote role. Most workdays will be in-person at Sitar Arts Center, located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Remote options will be available after you finish your probation period. You will also attend periodic evening and Saturday events, such as the annual gala, special events, and student showcases and performances. Who You Are You’re a thoughtful, values-driven leader who brings both empathy and decisiveness to your work. You are motivated by meaningful work with young people and a deep belief in the power of creative career pathways. You’re drawn to Sitar not just for the role, but for the mission. You bring experience managing programs, people, and partnerships, and you balance strategic thinking with strong operational execution. You’re comfortable overseeing program logistics, data tracking, contracts, and timelines, and you understand how strong systems support high-quality youth outcomes. You lead with care, clarity, and accountability, and you’re comfortable making decisions, setting priorities, and holding programs to high standards. You’re skilled at communicating across differences, guiding young people and adult stakeholders, setting clear expectations in professional settings, and fostering collaborative, inclusive environments where participants feel supported and heard.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing programs, operations, or administrative systems in youth development, workforce development, arts, or nonprofit settings
• Experience supervising staff, interns, or program participants and supporting professional growth
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and program management or data-tracking tools, with a focus on improving systems and processes
• Background check and TB test
• Ability to work in person, plus some evenings and Saturdays for community events.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Program Management (40%): Facilitate the Bloomberg Arts Internship program planning and implementation. Lead the strategy and implementation of recruitment for creative career programs. Support hiring, oversight, onboarding, management, and scheduling of Bloomberg Arts Internship participants, including interns, mentors, and supervisors. Facilitate curriculum and workshops for BAI Summer, School Year, and Alumni Programming. Lead the development of intern workshops, activities , and trips in consultation with Creative Careers Programs team Manage contracts and invoicing for Bloomberg Arts Internship programs Implement intern workshops, activities , and trips as directed by the Associate Director of Creative Career Programs. Manage the implementation of data collection for the Bloomberg Arts Internship, BAI School Year, and BAI Alumni.
• Program Promotion & Marketing (35%): Manage events and processes related to program promotion and participant engagement. Lead the strategy and implementation of marketing and promotional materials in partnership with the Communications and Creative Career Programs teams. Cultivate relationships with community, arts, and educational partners to increase BAI and BACI intern and work site applicant pool. Provide application and onboarding support for workforce participants and seasonal staff. Manage promotional and recruitment events related to the BAI Summer internship (i.e. Intern Work Site Matching event). Staff outreach events, including but not limited to recruitment events, registration, and community engagement activities. Coordinate correspondence related to recruitment and programming for BAI Summer, School Year, and College programs with the Communications Team. Implement and partner with Bloomberg and BAI host organizations to deepen and sustain the BAI supervisor network. Manage the application and interview process for BAI interns. Implement recruitment strategy for interns and work sites across Bloomberg Arts Internship programs (BAI & Bloomberg Arts College Internship (BACI).
• Alumni Professional Development (20%): Develops and fosters pathways to careers in, and related to, arts administration. Co-manage the development of an alumni council or advisory committee. Manage alumni peer mentoring events. Collaborate with cross-city partners to recruit interns and work sites for Bloomberg Arts College Intern program. Develop and facilitate alumni professional development workshops with support from the Creative Career Programs Coordinator. Manage planning, structure, and strategy of alumni professional development events.
• Administrative (5%): Foster and encourage a positive staff culture by embracing, living, and encouraging our values. Provide support for Sitar events such as, but not limited to, semester registration, student performances, community events, volunteer appreciations, center tours, and the annual gala. Attend and participate in required meetings, annual planning sessions, trainings and retreats. And other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager of Youth Workforce Development.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: 100% employer paid medical and vision insurance plans, voluntary employee-paid dental plan
• Paid Leave: Unlimited Flex Leave, paid weeklong semester breaks, paid holidays, parental leave, sabbatical policy
• Wellness & Professional Development: Remote work options, A nnual Professional Development and Wellness fund, and professional development opportunities
• Financial: Simple IRA for retirement, flexible spending account
• Disability and Insurance: Short-term disability, long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance
• Perks : Metro reimbursement and an e mployee assistance program for those with the LTD plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed