Fast Facts

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers is seeking a Regional Partner Network Program Manager to oversee their Affiliate Network, enhancing collaboration and communication among 100+ partner organizations in hosting regional awards programs.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include managing partnerships, implementing comprehensive strategies for network engagement, providing training and support, and overseeing administrative processes related to regional awards.

Skills: Candidates must have excellent communication and project management skills, be proficient with tools like Excel and Google Suite, and demonstrate the ability to balance strategic planning with detailed execution.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in a similar role, particularly within non-profit organizations, and possess strong skills in partnership management and administrative project tracking.

Location: This is a full-time, hybrid position based in New York City, requiring some travel.

Compensation: $67000 - $72000 / Annually

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:

Please include a cover letter in your uploaded application materials

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 virtual training sessions for both new and returning Affiliates, ensuring all partners are up-to-date on program policy, procedures, deadlines, and technical operations
• Become deeply familiar with the structure and intricacies of the online Scholastic Awards Portal—particularly as it relates to regional awards and partner experience—in order to support partners in their use of this custom system
• Plan, draft, and deploy regular e-blasts with program updates, reminders, and resources
• Provide diligent support to partners during regional judging and awards selection season, including coordinating and occasionally staffing partner support shifts during weekends and certain holiday-adjacent periods from late November to mid-January
• Oversee inbox management strategies for a partner-only email address; collaborate closely with the Programs Communications team to create systems and resources that allow contracted Constituent Support agents to field a high volume of email inquiries from partners

Partner Cultivation & Relationship Management

• Implement strategies to strengthen the partner network and further organizational objectives, with a particular focus on identifying and cultivating new partners who can expand the reach of the Scholastic Awards in targeted geographic areas and within communities that may experience barriers to participation
• Collaborate with the larger Regional Programs team to develop and enact organization-wide cultivation strategies and opportunities, within and beyond the Affiliate model, ensuring coordination and optimization of all partnership work
• Serve as an ambassador representing the Alliance and the Scholastic Awards at regional ceremonies, events, and exhibitions as needed, occasionally during evening or weekend hours.
• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to balance big picture planning with highly-detailed and well-executed implementation steps
• Excellent prioritization and communication skills, and the ability to balance multiple overlapping projects and timelines
• Ability to translate programmatic needs to a technical team, and conversely, to support partners possessing various levels of technical fluency in effectively implementing a technical tool
• Fluency with a variety of tools and platforms including Excel, Microsoft 365, Notion, Google Suite, Zoom, and Campaign Monitor (or similar)
• Ability to quickly master information and processes related to our online proprietary awards management system, the Portal.
• Applicants should be enthusiastic about working with a small, hardworking team, and possess a patient, flexible, kind, and collaborative spirit; supervisory experience a plus
• Enthusiastic about supporting teen artists and writers and advancing the Alliance’s mission

Experience

• 2-3 years experience in a related role; experience within a non-profit, mission-driven organization is preferred
• Experience managing partnership models; partnership work at the national level is a plus
• Experience developing communication plans and strategies, including facilitation of virtual training/resource-focused events
• Demonstrated administrative experience as it relates to project management, tracking, and documentation
• Demonstrated experience as a business owner for a technological tool is a plus

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Corp Affairs & Bus Devel

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 67,000.00 - 72,000.00

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