Plus Program Manager
Join a mission-driven team dedicated to creating brighter futures for young people. The Plus Program Manager leads the coordination and continuous enhancement of Hennepin County's Plus Program, driving impactful services for county-involved youth across multiple sites. This position fosters strong partnerships with schools, community organizations, county stakeholders, and program staff while overseeing enrollment, technical assistance, staff training, compliance, data analysis, reporting, and resource management.
Program Oversight & Partnership Management
- Ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of the Plus Program across 12 partner sites through coaching, consultation, monitoring, and technical assistance
- Conduct site visits, monitor program performance, identify risks, and support continuous quality improvement
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with county agencies, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders
- Represent the Plus Program at partner and community meetings and promote program awareness, referrals, and collaboration
Participant Access & Service Coordination
- Lead referral, enrollment, and intake processes for youth and families
- Support appropriate participant placement and coordinate transitions across partner sites
- Maintain community resource networks to connect participants with educational, employment, housing, mental health, transportation, and other support services
Staff Development & Leadership
- Facilitate meetings, training, onboarding, coaching, and professional development for partner-site staff and case coordinators
- Promote best practices, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across program sites
Data, Evaluation & Administration
- Monitor program outcomes, ensure data quality and compliance, and prepare reports for leadership, funders, and stakeholders
- Coordinate evaluation activities with external partners and support program planning and improvement initiatives
- Administer program support funds, track expenditures, and manage operational and administrative functions to support program success
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Education, Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred
- Five or more years of experience working with youth ages 14-24 who face multiple barriers to educational and employment success
- Experience working within systems serving youth involved with foster care, juvenile justice, truancy intervention, housing instability, teen parenting, or related systems preferred
- Experience coordinating multi-partner initiatives and collaborating with schools, county agencies, and community organizations preferred
- Experience developing staff, facilitating trainings, providing technical assistance, and supporting professional growth preferred
- Experience utilizing data to evaluate outcomes and drive program improvement preferred
Why You'll Love Working at PPL
Salary/Hours: Full Time/Exempt: $52,000.00-$56,000.00 DOQ
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Employer-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- HSA or FSA options
- Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Work-Life Balance & Perks
- Summer Half-Day Fridays (Memorial DayLabor Day)
Purpose-Driven Work
- Make a real difference in people's lives and in your community every day
Project for Pride in Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.