Overview
The Manager of Teen Voice & Leadership is a leading member of the Young Adult Programs and Services (YAPS) Department at The New York Public Library (NYPL), responsible for developing opportunities for teens to create, share, and showcase their unique perspectives through our collections, publications, programs, social media, and other creative platforms. The Manager oversees initiatives including Teen Curators, teen publishing and creative programs, YAPS social media, and guidance and resources supporting teen volunteer experiences, working closely with internal and external partners to strengthen and expand opportunities for meaningful teen participation.

Some expectations for this role are that within:

1 month, this person will:

Gain familiarity with the Teen Research & Publishing portfolio, priorities, workflows, and upcoming initiatives
Meet key partners across YAPS, Research, the Center for Educators and Schools, Communications, and Volunteer Services
Understand current program timelines, budgets, and team responsibilities

3 months, this person will:

Assess current workflows, roles, and opportunities to strengthen the portfolio
Oversee implementation of current initiatives and key program deliverables

6 months and beyond, this person will:

Strengthen Teen Curators in partnership with the Center for Educators and Schools and Research teams
Evolve Teen Voices and other publishing opportunities to reflect a broader range of teen interests, formats, and media
Expand opportunities for teens to create, contribute to, and shape the portfolio’s programs, publications, and platforms
Strengthen YAPS’s understanding of the teen volunteer experience and identify opportunities to better support teen volunteers and the staff who work with them.

Responsibilities:

Directly supervise the Associate Manager of Teen Voice & Leadership
Lead the strategy, design, implementation, and evaluation of Teen Voice & Leadership initiatives
Lead Teen Curators in partnership with the Center for Educators and Schools, Research Libraries, and other Library partners
Oversee Teen Voices, NYPL's flagship publication by and for teens, and other teen publishing and creative initiatives, including collaborative projects such as Portal
Develop opportunities for teens to create, curate, publish, and showcase original content across print, digital, social media, and other creative platforms
Oversee YAPS social media channels and content planning, working across YAPS to increase opportunities for teen-created content
Partner with the Volunteer and Intern Programs team to develop guidance and resources that support positive teen volunteer experiences across NYPL
Manage program budgets, vendors, partnerships, timelines, and major deliverables
Use participation data and teen and staff feedback to assess programs and inform future direction
Perform other related duties as assigned

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