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Youth Program Director at ARTogether

Location: Oakland, California | Hybrid (in-person presence required)

Reports To: Co-Executive Directors

Supervises: Teaching Artists and Program Staff

Work Week: 32 hours/week (4-day workweek)

Schedule: Flexible, with some evenings and weekends required

Salary: $84,000/year

Start Date: July 1st, 2026

About ARTogether

ARTogether is a Bay Area arts nonprofit that uses the transformative power of the arts to support immigrant and refugee communities. Through hands-on programming, school partnerships, and community exhibitions, we create space for healing, belonging, and creative expression. We are a small, values-driven team committed to equity, joy, and the belief that art is a fundamental human right.

Role Purpose

The Youth Program Director will lead ARTogether’s youth-focused programs and school partnerships, developing a coherent, fundable, and impactful youth program portfolio. This is a senior role for someone who brings both program vision and operational follow-through — someone who can build on a strong programmatic foundation while bringing expanded leadership capacity to the team.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership

● Manage and develop youth programs including Shadow Movements animation cohort and school-based art programs

● Assess existing program models for cost-effectiveness and impact, identifying opportunities to streamline delivery while maintaining program quality

● Design and launch new youth initiatives aligned with community needs and funder priorities

● Oversee summer art camps and after-school programming

● Build on ARTogether’s existing youth programming legacy while expanding capacity and impact Partnership Development

● Maintain and grow relationships with schools, school districts, and community organizations

● Develop new institutional partnerships to expand program reach and long-term sustainability

● Represent ARTogether at community events, school meetings, and funder convenings

Staff & Teaching Artist Management

● Recruit, coordinate, and supervise teaching artists and program staff

● Support the professional development and wellbeing of the program team

● Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and mission-aligned team culture

Evaluation & Learning

● Track and analyze program outcomes against established goals

● Maintain reporting requirements for grants and program documentation

● Document and communicate program impact for grant reports, newsletters, and org communications

Fundraising Support

● Contribute substantively to grant writing and reporting for youth programs

● Participate in funder site visits and relationship cultivation

● Collaborate with the Co-Executive Directors on program-aligned fundraising strategy

Operations and Logistics

● Outreach and coordination for program participants and community members

● Materials, equipment, and food acquisition, transportation, coordination, and organization

● Invoicing, Contracts, and MOU coordination

● Management of final exhibitions or artistic outcomes of programs

Qualifications

Required

● 3–5+ years of experience in youth programming, arts education, or a related field

● Experience working with immigrant, refugee, or similarly underserved communities

● Demonstrated ability to supervise and support staff and teaching artists

● Experience with grant reporting or program documentation

● Strong written and verbal communication skills

● Ability to work some evenings and weekends as programs require

● Commitment to ARTogether’s mission and values around equity, art, and community

● Ability to lift and move heavy objects and supplies

● Experience in facilitation of youth programs, professional development workshops, artistic healing workshops, and community art workshops

Preferred

● Background in visual arts, media arts, or arts education

● Experience with grant writing, not only reporting

● Bilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Dari, or another language spoken in ARTogether’s communities

● Familiarity with Bay Area school systems and community organizations

● Experience in a nonprofit leadership or program director role

Compensation & Benefits

ARTogether offers a competitive compensation package designed with staff wellbeing in mind:

● Salary: $84,000/year

● 32-hour, 4-day workweek — we believe in sustainable work and model it internally

● Health and dental insurance

● Paid time off and holidays

● Professional development stipend

● A collaborative, mission-driven team environment

Additional Information

● This role requires a background check due to regular work with minors

● Some local travel required for school visits, site visits, and community events

● ARTogether is currently transitioning to a Co-Executive Director leadership model; this role will work closely with both Co-EDs

Equal Opportunity Employer

ARTogether is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. People of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, and individuals with lived experience in refugee or displacement contexts are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit the following to careers@artogether.org with the subject line “Youth Program Director Application”

● Resume or CV

● Cover letter describing your connection to this work and relevant experience

● Three references who can speak to your work experience

● Optional: 1–2 samples of previous program work, grant reports, or curriculum

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Priority deadline: May 24th, 2026.

Due to capacity, we will only respond to applications that will be invited for an interview.