Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager (California)
Company: Study Smart Tutors
Role summary
Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager (California) is a role at Study Smart Tutors in California, United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-09-04. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager (California)
- Company
- Study Smart Tutors
- Location
- California, United States
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-09-04
Study Smart Tutors is seeking a Program Manager to oversee their Arts, Entertainment & Design programs in California. This is a great opportunity to lead and shape creative educational experiences, with a focus on program development and student success. The role offers a chance to make a real impact in a growing organization.
Job description
About Study Smart Tutors
Study Smart Tutors is a college and career access organization that collaborates with partners to promote educational equity, access, and success by providing a diverse range of tools for students, families, and educators. Our mission is grounded in closing opportunity gaps and empowering communities through high-quality, culturally responsive academic support.
We offer an array of college access courses at no cost to our students or their families. We are able to accomplish this by partnering with schools, outreach programs, and other college and career access organizations to provide efficient and effective college and career access programming and classroom-based test preparation.
To learn more about Study Smart Tutors visit us at www.studysmarttutors.com
Position: Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager
The Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager will serve as a primary liaison between Study Smart Tutors, its school/program partners, and its network of mentors and facilitators. This hybrid role blends Arts, Entertainment & Design product support with partnership success management to ensure seamless delivery of program services while fostering long-term, impactful relationships with partners.
The Arts, Entertainment & Design Program Manager will report directly to the Associate Director of Education & Operations (West).
This position is hybrid, with a mix of virtual and in-person engagements. Candidates must be available to travel across the region as needed.
Job Responsibilities
Arts, Entertainment & Design Mentor/Badges/Tutor Support & Program Quality
Oversee mentor/facilitator/tutor preparations, ensuring high-quality delivery across assigned programs.
Visit program sites (in-person) to observe sessions, provide feedback, and offer coaching.
Support tutors and facilitators with instructional planning, technology integration, and student intervention practices.
Support coordination of experiential learning events related to Arts, Entertainment & Design programming.
Research and implement equitable academic growth modalities (virtual, hybrid, in-person) to serve diverse student populations.
Provide evaluation and performance feedback to mentors, facilitators, and tutors ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
Partner Relationship Management
Act as the primary liaison for assigned school and program partners, maintaining strong, trust-based relationships.
Conduct site visits, check-ins, and follow-ups to assess partner satisfaction and program effectiveness.
Collect and analyze data to provide partners with clear, actionable summaries of program impact.
Advocate for partner needs within internal teams, ensuring transparent and proactive communication.
Collaborate with Partnership and other departments to identify expansion opportunities and propose tailored services.
Team & Internal Collaboration
Serve as a liaison between Partnership Managers and implementation teams to support effective program execution and communication.
Attend weekly Arts, Entertainment & Design department meetings and contribute to cross-departmental collaboration.
Support professional development and performance evaluations where relevant.
Program & Strategic Growth
Monitor and align program schedules with purchase order (PO) requirements.
Identify and troubleshoot challenges in service delivery and PO utilization.
Contribute to strategic growth initiatives by identifying opportunities within existing partnerships.
Qualifications
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