Seasonal Manager, Program Implementation (CA)

Reports to: Managing Director, Program Management
Regional Alignment: Regional Director, California
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Type: Seasonal, Full Time
Term: Immediate Start through August 31, 2026

Hiring for 2 positions: one based in Southern CA (Los Angeles) and one based in Northern CA (Bay Area)

Organizational Overview

Jumpstart is a national early education nonprofit working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. We provide evidence-based language, literacy, and life-skills programming to preschool children from under-resourced communities, delivered by Jumpstarters - a broad network of trained college students and community volunteers. Since our founding in 1993, Jumpstart has supported over 209,000 children and mobilized more than 71,000 volunteers. As Jumpstart strengthens implementation across priority markets, California remains a critical region for program delivery, innovation pilots, and summer learning acceleration.

Position Overview

The Seasonal Manager, Program Implementation serves as Jumpstart's program execution lead responsible for ensuring the successful high-quality delivery of late spring and summer programming across assigned California communities (NorCal and SoCal). These roles advance early learning outcomes and meaningfully engage volunteers, ensuring a strong local experience that meets the unique needs of children, families, and community partners.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Program Management, this role is designed as surge implementation capacity, focused on stabilizing partner execution, supporting program quality, and enabling the successful launch of late spring/summer program innovation initiatives.

Managers will work in close partnership with the Regional Director to ensure strong partner experience, operational readiness, and fidelity to program design during this critical delivery window.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Quality

• Oversee day-to-day implementation across assigned preschool and partner sites.
• Ensure fidelity to curriculum, dosage, and program model expectations.
• Conduct site visits, observations, and quality check-ins.
• Provide real-time coaching and support to implementers.
• Identify implementation risks and intervene quickly.
• Support late-stage recruitment and enrollment stabilization efforts tied to spring/summer program delivery, including partner coordination, classroom readiness tracking, and volunteer onboarding alignment to ensure sites launch fully prepared.

Late Spring / Summer Program Delivery Execution

• Support rollout of late spring programming pilot initiatives.
• Lead implementation readiness for summer programming, ensuring partners are clear on expectations, schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with regional and national teams to stabilize enrollment ahead of launch, including confirming volunteer placement and classroom readiness.
• Support partner onboarding and training for summer initiatives.
• Ensure materials, staffing, and schedules are aligned for launch.
• Monitor participation, engagement, and program quality throughout the summer term.

Partner Relationship Support

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for preschool and community partners.
  
• Support onboarding, communication, and troubleshooting.
• Gather partner feedback to inform program improvements.
• Ensure strong partner satisfaction and retention.

Volunteer and Implementer Support

• Support Jumpstarter and volunteer readiness in partnership with regional staff.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and problem-solving as needed.
• Reinforce expectations for quality interactions and program delivery.

Operational Coordination

• Ensure sites have the necessary curriculum and supplies.
• Track attendance, participation, and implementation data.
• Support reporting requirements tied to spring and summer programming.
  

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in program management, education leadership, or nonprofit program delivery.
• Demonstrated success in partner engagement and stakeholder management, especially in community or education contexts.
• Experience managing partnerships or site-based programming.
• Strong execution and project management skills.
• Ability to operate independently across multiple sites.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Commitment to Jumpstart's mission and values.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Head Start, state pre-K, or community-based early childhood programs.
• Early childhood classroom or coaching experience.
• Experience supporting summer or out of school time programs.
• Knowledge of data-driven program improvement strategies.
• Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, or related field; master's degree preferred.

Travel

Frequent local travel required across assigned Northern or Southern California footprint.

Term & Schedule

Seasonal role beginning immediately and concluding August 31, 2026.

Schedule is aligned to late spring and summer program delivery timelines.

Physical Requirements

This role includes site visit and event support and may require occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Location

California (hiring for two positions: one in Bay Area and one in Los Angeles)

Salary & Benefits

Annual salary - $70,500, prorated and paid bi-weekly for the duration of employment. Excellent benefits and a great mission-driven work environment.

To Apply

Please complete an online application. Both a cover letter and resume are required to complete your application. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Candidates will be reviewed on an on-going basis. Please upload/attach your resume to your applicant profile as well as your cover letter.

Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital or parental status, amnesty, political affiliation, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.