Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

About the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers identifies and supports the next generation of creative voices. Founded to preserve the legacy and shepherd the future of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the Alliance activates a vibrant network of teen artists and writers, alumni, and educational partners across the United States and Canada; creates opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, scholarships, and community-building; and celebrates the transformative power of creative expression. In 2025, nearly 110,000 teens across the United States and Canada entered more than 310,000 original works in 28 different categories of art and writing. You can learn more about the Alliance and the Scholastic Awards on our website.

About the role

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers seeks a Regional Partner Network Program Manager. Working as a key member of the four-person Regional Programs team, the Manager oversees all aspects of the Alliance’s Affiliate Network—a group of 100+ partner organizations (including museums, school districts, community organizations, colleges/universities, and others) who are directly responsible for local implementation of regional awards programs as part of the largest, longest-running, and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.

Working under the supervision of the Associate Director, Regional Awards, the Manager serves as the primary liaison for this essential partner network, leading relationship management, cultivation efforts, communication plans, administrative systems, resource development and dissemination, and documentation. Their work spans high-level strategic planning alongside detailed day-to-day administrative work. The Manager serves as the direct supervisor for a part-time Assistant, Regional Programs; collaborates closely with the entire Regional Programs team as well as the Programs Communications and Technology teams; and serves as a representative of the Affiliate Network for any larger programmatic initiatives and activities.

The Manager will be a strong and thoughtful collaborator—capable of balancing the mission-driven values and established strategies of the Alliance with the individual needs and nuances of a far-reaching and diverse partner network. Their relationship-building skills will be backed up by a diligent commitment to proactive project management strategies, detailed organization and tracking systems, clear communication across platforms, and a strong commitment to supporting a vast community of creative teenagers, as well as the colleague institutions that share the Alliance’s belief in the power of creative expression.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in New York City; specific in-office/remote schedule is flexible, and can be determined collaboratively with supervisor input and approval. Standard in-person and virtual office hours are 9:30 am – 5:30 pm ET with occasional evening and weekend work, most commonly from late November through mid-January—the period of time in which regional partners are actively running their local awards programs. Some travel is required. Ideal start date will be in late October/early November 2025.

To Apply:

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Network Administration

• Develop and enact a comprehensive and multi-faceted strategy designed to create and maintain opportunities for Affiliates to connect, collaborate, and share ideas—both with Alliance stakeholders and with each other

• Maintain highly-detailed internal and external trackers, databases, guides, and other key documents to ensure successful implementation and documentation of regional partner activities

• Manage complex annual administrative processes, such as the collection of partner materials orders, entry fee reconciliation, and partner contracts, collaborating with the Operations Coordinator and Finance team members as appropriate

• Develop a coordinated plan for a slate of virtual and in-person gatherings between Alliance representatives and Affiliate partners, including a series of town hall-style events, office hours, and events during National Awards Week

• Serve as an advisor and thought partner for the Technology team, communicating business needs (i.e., programmatic needs) to the product team to inform software development; test new technology features to ensure they meet partner needs

Partner Training & Support

• Plan and facilitate vir