[Hiring] Senior Manager, Youth Grants & Educator Engagement @Active Minds

Role Description

The Youth Leadership Team equips and mobilizes youth and young adults to strengthen their leadership, advocate for mental health, and create change in their schools and communities through accessible, high-quality, equity-centered leadership programs and opportunities. The Senior Manager, Youth Grants & Educator Engagement oversees two initiatives within the Youth Leadership portfolio:

• Active Minds Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund: a national microgrant program for youth-designed mental health projects.
• Youth Champions: Active Minds’ engagement strategy for adult stakeholders.

This role manages microgrants, mentorship, technical assistance, and scaling support for youth grantees, while centering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth. The Senior Manager also manages professional development, coaching, and training that equip adult allies to sustain youth mental health leadership in schools and communities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Youth Leadership, this role manages program operations, cultivates school and community partnerships, tracks impact metrics, and stewards grant resources to advance youth mobilization. The Senior Manager directly supervises the Manager, Middle School Engagement.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of demonstrated professional experience working within K-12 schools and/or higher education settings or youth serving organizations.
• Proven track record of cultivating and sustaining positive relationships with adult and parent/caregiver stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in youth development, student mentorship, and leadership coaching.
• Demonstrated experience in program design and project management.
• Experience designing and facilitating adult learning or interactive youth programming.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel periodically for conferences, summits, site visits, and team retreats.
• Proficiency with collaborative technology, including Google Workspace and project management software.

Requirements

• Manage the annual planning, launch, and distribution cycle of the Active Minds Youth Mental Health Innovation Fund.
• Develop, implement, and maintain clear eligibility, selection, and equity criteria for the Innovation Fund.
• Facilitate virtual and in-person Youth Champion workshops and Connection sessions.
• Track and report the number of youth and young adults mobilized through programming.
• Maintain organized tracking of project milestones, partner interactions, grant awards, and participant data.
• Collaborate with other teams within the Programs Department.
• Manage Innovation Fund disbursements and program budgets.
• Build and manage mentorship, coaching, and technical assistance for Innovation Fund grantees.
• Engage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth in shaping Innovation Fund design.
• Collaborate closely with Active Minds’ Measurement Team.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the Manager, Middle School Engagement and any assigned interns.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society. For more than 20 years, we have equipped the next generation of peer mental health advocates through a variety of programs.

• Active Minds Chapter Network.
• A.S.K.
• Send Silence Packing.

Together, we are building a diverse movement of champions committed to improving mental health for all.