Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring (SEOYM) is looking for someone to help lead our youth programs across Athens, Washington, and Meigs counties. This is a key role on a small team, with a big impact.
 
We might be small but we show up every day for local kids and families. If you’re someone who believes in the power of mentorship, understands rural communities, and knows how to lead programs with both heart and structure, we’d love to hear from you.
What the Program Director Does
You’d be in charge of making sure our mentoring programs run smoothly and safely. That includes:

• Supporting our staff and volunteers who work directly with youth
• Keeping things organized: schedules, partner relationships, data tracking
• Helping plan and improve programming (like summer activities, school-based mentoring, and special events)
• Making sure we’re meeting our goals, grants, and safety requirements
• Building relationships with schools, families, and community partners

You won’t be doing this alone: you’ll work closely with our Executive Director and program team. But we are small, so this is very much a jump in and make things happen role.
Who We’re Looking For

• Have worked in a youth program, school, or nonprofit (2–5 years experience)
• Feel comfortable leading others and managing projects
• Can build strong, respectful relationships with lots of different people
• Are organized and know how to juggle multiple priorities
• Care deeply about equity, inclusion, and the wellbeing of rural kids

Bonus if you’ve worked with social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, or mentorship programs, but not required.
 What We Offer

• A flexible, supportive work environment
• Autonomy and trust — your ideas will matter here
• The chance to directly shape programming that supports local youth
• Room to grow with us

Are you an Ohio University student looking to gain meaningful experience in youth services, nonprofit work, or community engagement? We’re currently offering student work study positions through Ohio University! These roles are a great way to build your resume while making a real impact in the lives of local children and families.

​You can view and apply through the OU jobs portal here, and feel free to contact [email protected] with any questions.

Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring does not currently offer paid internships through our agency. However, we do welcome interns through other agencies and organizations.

We regularly work with Ohio University and other schools with students pursuing degrees in psychology, social work, education, and related fields. These placements are ideal for practicum or internship requirements and offer meaningful, hands-on experience in youth mentoring and nonprofit work.