Junior Program Manager

Junior Program Manager

• Type: Full-time (6-month probationary period); Health and Dental, Life Insurance
• Reports to: Program Manager
• Supervises: Choreographers; part-time staff in assigned communities
• Travel: Frequent travel (September-May) to remote communities across Canada for program launches, mid-year check-ins, project season, and camp & show
• Location: Hybrid and in-community

About Outside Looking In (OLI)

Outside Looking In (OLI) is a national non-profit organization offering transformative dance and arts-based education programs to Indigenous youth across Canada, from urban centres to fly-in communities. OLI uses dance to empower students to stay in school, build confidence, and celebrate cultural expression.

Position Summary

The Junior Program Manager (JPM) is the heart of day-to-day program delivery for OLI’s community-based dance education program in Indigenous communities. This role blends two halves of the same job: a remote coordination role that keeps every assigned community resourced, monitored, and on schedule, combined with frequent travel to deliver program launches, mid-year check-ins coordinating youth, volunteers, and local teams. The JPM also attends OLI’s Annual Camp & Showcase for a 2 week period away from home base.

JPMs are the daily contact for part-time choreographers and the connective tissue between communities and the wider program team. This role is ideal for an emerging leader seeking hands-on experience in program delivery, logistics, and community engagement that shares OLI's commitment to empowering Indigenous youth through culturally grounded, arts-based education.

Key Responsibilities

Remote Program Coordination

• Serve as the primary daily contact for choreographers in assigned communities.
• Lead weekly community touchpoints and track program delivery against milestones.
• Manage remote program administration: registrations, participant survey process, attendance and academic performance tracking, report cards, and progress reports.
• Coordinate programming logistics: accommodations for travel, student rehearsal schedules, and youth transportation.

In-Community Delivery & Travel

• Travel to assigned communities for launch, mid-year check-in, program delivery support, and for OLI’s Annual Camp & Showcase delivery.
• Deliver on-the-ground program phases: volunteer and principal orientations, parent/guardian presentations, assessments, and culminating project support.
• Support engagement with education leadership while in the community.
• Help gather program-related community stories and media content in collaboration with OLI program coordinators.

Travel Operations

• Book travel for assigned staff and support travel-delay troubleshooting as part of a shared on-call rotation.

People & Wellbeing

• Supervise part-time staff in assigned communities, including onboarding, guidance, and time tracking.
• Support the professional growth of coordinators and OLI alumni junior staff.
• Serve as the first point of contact for participant well-being concerns raised in the community, with training and clear protocols provided.

Qualifications

Required

• 2-4 years of experience in program or project coordination, community engagement, or youth programming.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills: tracking, reporting, documentation, and logistics.
• Ability to travel frequently to remote communities across Canada, including multi-day trips.
• Experience working with youth; experience with Indigenous communities strongly valued.
• Clear communicator able to work with volunteers, families, educators, and part-time staff.
• Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.

Preferred

• Experience supervising or mentoring part-time staff or volunteers.
• Familiarity with survey tools, data tracking, and reporting workflows.
• First Aid / Mental Health First Aid certification.

Use of artificial intelligence: We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) and those with lived experience in Indigenous communities.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early to be considered for upcoming programming cycles.