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.

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