Program Assistant

About The Blueprint Foundation:

The Blueprint Foundation is a non-profit workforce development organization dedicating its time and talent to encourage and guide young people toward careers in the industry of their choosing. Black youth and adults learn in nature via project-based training and mentoring that prepares them for

family-sustaining careers in the green sector while contributing to environmental justice initiatives related to air quality, green infrastructure, and industry diversification. Blueprint has programs that support learners at the early learner, teenager, and adult stages of development.

About This Role:

We are hiring two Program Assistants to support the planning and implementation of WISE programming across two tracks: Sowing Seeds (in-school mentorship) and Grounding Waters (outdoor, hands-on programming). As part of the WISE team, Program Assistants will work across both components — these are not separate assignments but two parts of a single role that all Program Assistants are expected to support.

This is an active, front-facing role that requires strong organizational skills, good judgment, and a

genuine commitment to the young people we serve. Successful candidates bring a proactive mindset and a collaborative spirit. They are comfortable taking initiative, communicating clearly, and following through on commitments.

What Success Looks Like:

A successful Program Assistant works in partnership with Blueprint staff to

ensure all projects are delivered on time, well-staffed, and within budget. They show up consistently, support youth and mentors with care, and help maintain the structure and energy that make programming effective. They bring a genuine commitment to racial, gender, and economic equity.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support facilitation and flow of Sowing Seeds in-school mentorship sessions
• Assist with Grounding Waters outdoor programming, including setup, transitions, and cleanup
• Onboard new program participants and mentors, ensuring they understand program expectations,
• schedules, and guidelines
• Engage and manage youth participants across structured and unstructured environments
• Coordinate logistics: scheduling, materials procurement, inventory, and meal coordination
• Communicate with staff, mentors, families, partners, and collaborators in a timely, professional manner
• Support transportation of participants and materials to program sites
• Represent Blueprint at partner meetings, community events, and school visits
• Assist with recruitment of participants and collaborators
• Support fundraising events, campaigns, and other Blueprint-wide initiatives
• Provide administrative and clerical support for program operations

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a Level II background check required
• Experience working with and mentoring youth or young adults
• Familiarity with youth development programs and their community impact
• Experience with community organizations or schools working toward a shared mission
• Strong coordination, organization, and task-management skills
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Committed to empowering Black, Indigenous, and historically underserved communities
• Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor environments in varying conditions
• Ability to lift 30 pounds; standing/bending/kneeling for extended periods

Work Schedule & Expectations:

• Hybrid schedule with a minimum of three in‐office days per week.
• Standard 40‐hour work week.
• Participation in weekly team meetings and bi‐weekly staff meetings.
• Support and attendance at all scheduled program activities, including evenings or weekends as
• required.

Working Conditions:

• Typically, 40 hours of work per week.
• Work occurs across indoor, outdoor, and community‐based environments.
• Standing, bending, and kneeling for extended periods may be required.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Outdoor work in various weather conditions.
• Occasional night and weekend hours to support program operations.

How to apply:

Please send your resume and a cover letter to Voni Young, WISE Program Director:

voni@theblueprintfoundation.org