Senior Manager, Youth Grants – Educator Engagement

Active Minds, Inc.

. Oversee the Active Minds Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund and Youth Champions initiatives .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $80,850 - $91,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in youth development, mentorship, and program design, with a strong commitment to racial equity and social justice. Proficient in managing multi-phase initiatives, cultivating stakeholder relationships, and utilizing project management tools to drive impactful youth programming.

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Youth Development ExpertiseProgram Design and Project ManagementStakeholder Relationship CultivationWorkshop and Training FacilitationData-Driven Reporting

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Hard Skills

Youth MentorshipProgram DesignProject ManagementData AnalysisBudget ManagementCulturally Responsive ProgrammingAdvocacy CampaignsLeadership CoachingInteractive Youth ProgrammingVirtual Workshop Facilitation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingCommitment to Racial EquityCoaching and SupervisionCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceClickUpGoogle WorkspaceAsana

Industry Keywords

K-12 EducationYouth Serving OrganizationsPeer-Led Mental Health StrategiesMTSS FrameworksBIPOC CommunitiesLGBTQ+ CommunitiesYouth ChampionsMicrograntsCommunity ProgramsFiscal Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the Active Minds Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund and Youth Champions initiatives
Manage annual planning, launch, distribution, eligibility, selection, and equity criteria for youth microgrants
Provide mentorship, technical assistance, coaching, and scaling support to youth grantees
Facilitate virtual and in-person Youth Champion workshops and connection sessions
Track and report youth and young adult mobilization metrics
Maintain project, partnership, grant, and participant records in Salesforce and ClickUp
Partner with schools and districts to advance peer-led mental health strategies within wellness priorities and MTSS frameworks
Collaborate with Chapters, Community Programs, Development, Marketing & Communications, and Measurement teams
Cultivate relationships with K-12 districts, education associations, charter networks, and funding partners
Contribute to grant proposals, concept notes, stewardship reports, outreach campaigns, newsletters, web content, and spotlight stories
Collect participation, completion, participant experience, and leadership outcome data
Establish baselines, improvement targets, demographic tracking, and annual data-informed improvements
Manage Innovation Fund disbursements, program budgets, fiscal compliance, and grant payments
Design and continuously improve professional development, coaching, and training for Youth Champions
Grow Youth Champion and parent/caregiver ally networks
Connect grantees to additional Active Minds leadership opportunities
Collaborate with grantees to document outcomes, case studies, and scalable practices
Supervise, coach, and develop the Manager, Middle School Engagement and assigned interns
Oversee middle school engagement goals and curriculum implementation growth
Represent Active Minds at conferences, symposia, and working groups
Support organizational initiatives and strategic planning deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of demonstrated professional experience working within K-12 schools and/or higher education settings or youth serving organizations
Deep familiarity with school culture, administration, and student programming
Proven track record cultivating and sustaining relationships with adult and parent/caregiver stakeholders
Expertise in youth development, student mentorship, and leadership coaching
Experience guiding youth-led projects, advocacy campaigns, or social entrepreneurship initiatives
Experience in program design and project management, including multi-phase initiatives, timelines, cross-functional deliverables, and budgets
Experience designing and facilitating adult learning or interactive youth programming
Ability to lead workshops and trainings in virtual and in-person environments
Commitment to racial equity and social justice
Experience designing culturally responsive programming and centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and adult communities
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience translating programmatic data into narratives, presentations, and stakeholder reports
Willingness and ability to travel periodically for conferences, summits, site visits, and team retreats
Availability for occasional scheduled evening programming
Proficiency with Google Workspace, project management software such as ClickUp or Asana, and CRM systems such as Salesforce

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Company Wide Mental Health Days
401(k) Matching
HSA and FSA Options
Life Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Fully Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Professional Development Stipends
Flexible work arrangements
Remote-friendly work environment
Work/life balance