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Youth Education Manager

HOURS: Full-time temporary through Summer or Fall 2025, with possibility of extension
SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri, except four weeks (Jul 21-Aug 15) when schedule will be Tue-Sat
PAY: $30-35/hour (based on experience) with possibility of full-time salaried position
LOCATION: New York City
DATE POSTED: May 10, 2025

We are seeking a Youth Education Manager to lead, manage, and help create a curriculum for a six-week summer program for 25 participants ages 14-18 who will be trained in all aspects of Street Lab’s work, followed by an internship with Street Lab at summer play streets across the city. Street Lab’s 2025 youth program builds on a Street Lab Teen program from previous years and will involve youth in the design and deployment of pop-ups that create a positive experience in neighborhood public spaces across New York City. Youth participants will work alongside an experienced, interdisciplinary team to create positive activations that bring immediate benefits to residents while also pointing to long-term solutions in communities that face longstanding challenges with public safety and a lack of open space.

The position is full-time temporary for Summer or Fall 2025, with the possibility of a full time position available as Street Lab rolls out an expansion of youth education programs during the academic year. We are considering applicants seeking a long-term, full-time position, as well as talented undergraduates with experience who are completing their junior year and seeking summer employment.

You will complete some tasks at our office and warehouse, but much of your time will be spent with youth participants on the street at public events where you should also be prepared to dive in and work alongside other Street Staff staff involved in producing those events. To that end, you should have a strong interest in youth development but also a love of production and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and teach all aspects of a 6-week summer program for youth, leading youth workshops and supervising youth in the field
• Manage compliance with all requirements from partners, stakeholders, and funders of the program
• Develop strong, positive relationships with partner organizations involved
• Coordinate and support the participation of other Street Lab staff in the Youth Program
• Develop program materials, including curricula, policies, and workflows to ensure program success
• Develop and implement program evaluation and reporting
• Manage youth-related events in public space and ensure that youth are trained to represent Street Lab well, and that we provide an outstanding experience for all involved
• Lead the expansion of the summer program into an afterschool and in-school program for schools with Street Lab School Streets

Qualifications

• 2-5 years managing similar programs
• Experience with and passion for working with high school students and NYC communities, and familiarity with the NYC school system
• Strong oral and written communications skills, including experience with public speaking and group facilitation
• Strong organization, planning, and time management skills; ability to work in fast-paced, stakeholder-focused, team environment
• Confidence in representing Street Lab and explaining the organization’s work to the public
• Ability to access and manage digital communications on the go, whether on a laptop, tablet or smart phone including Slack, Airtable, and Google
• Ability to get around the boroughs, by public transportation and/or bike
• The job will require occasional heavy lifting and remaining on your feet in the field

Helpful but not required:

• Photography skills
• Language skills
• Knowledge of NYC neighborhoods
• Driver’s license and experience driving in NYC

To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to Leslie Davol at [email protected] with subject line “Youth Education Manager: [Name].” Additional material such as portfolios, work samples, and writing samples can also be included. If selected to interview, references will be required.

Assistant Designer

HOURS: 15-20 hours/week through August 2025 (additional hours may be available)
SALARY: $20-25/hour based on experience
LOCATION: New York City
DATE POSTED: May 9, 2025

As Assistant Designer, you will work closely with the team of creative people who design and deploy our installations across the city, including two co-founders who have led Street Lab for more than 20 years, and a Design Lead who is an experienced industrial designer. Your day-to-day tasks will involve 3D design, graphic design, and a variety of administrative and production tasks, including light fabrication work. Your work will include visits to neighborhoods to help deploy, test, and document our work with photographs and video, especially during spring and summer when we are launching new designs and programs. Your willingness and ability to take on a wide variety of tasks at Street Lab, including working with the public at our pop-up events, and assisting with Street Lab’s summer youth program, could also open up more hours during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Research to find inspiration, resources, and materials for program and physical designs
• Support the design, development, fabrication, and maintenance of our pop-up infrastructure, such as carts, tables, play kits, signage, and more
• Interact with vendors and fabricators to obtain estimates, and review/approve completed work
• Create original graphics and other visual assets that are informative, beautiful, and visually consistent across our materials
• Assist with various administrative tasks and in the field  as needed

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or graduated from an undergraduate or graduate design program (if undergraduate, junior year completed at a minimum)
• Demonstrated passion for design and also visual communication
• 3D modeling skills and experience with CNC-based fabrication, including the ability to create shop drawings and packages to be sent out to external fabricators
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Talented at creating visual assets, graphics, diagrams, and presentations
• Capacity to teach yourself and master new technical and creative skills, either the ones mentioned above or new ones that will help strengthen your work
• Ability to get around the boroughs, by public transportation and/or bike

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to Leslie Davol at [email protected] with subject line “Assistant Designer: [Name].” If selected to interview, references will be required.

Field Manager

HOURS: 30-40 hours/week through Aug 31, 2025 (end date flexible, possibility of extension)
SCHEDULE: Tue-Sat (occasional Sun)
PAY: $30/hour
LOCATION: New York City
DATE POSTED: May 10, 2025

As Field Manager, you will work with a team that creates 500+ pop-ups each year across New York City. Your special focus will be to help ensure our programs run smoothly each weekend, when we are in high demand. You will complete some tasks at our office and warehouse, but most of your time will be spent out in the city managing our events on the street, ensuring that our program staff are offering a high-quality experience for New Yorkers. You should be prepared to dive in and work alongside staff, leading by example, interacting with the public, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and included. To that end, you should have a strong interest in Street Lab’s mission along with a love of production and operations. This position has room for growth and may be extended or renewed, depending on performance and funding.

Responsibilities

• Travel to our pop-ups in all five boroughs to oversee and work alongside staff and manage the set-up and strike of our pop-up installations, ensuring that our gear and program material are well organized, attractive, and in good repair
• Manage all day-of-show communications on Slack and phone with Street Lab Program Staff, delivery drivers, community partners, and volunteers
• Monitor weather and other local conditions and prepare contingency plans as needed to ensure the safety of all staff and gear
• Take photos to help document each pop-up
• Meet movers at our warehouse to oversee and help load gear at the beginning and end of day
• When not in the field, help with maintenance and preparation of gear and program materials, planning and staging for upcoming events, and data entry in our Airtable database
• Attend weekly Program Team meetings and provide other Street Lab staff with regular updates

Qualifications

• Related work experience
• Experience with and passion for working with NYC communities and neighborhood groups
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-service orientation
• Strong organization, planning, and time management skills; ability to work in fast-paced, stakeholder-focused, team environment
• Confidence in representing Street Lab and explaining the organization’s work to the public
• Ability to access and manage digital communications on the go, whether on a laptop, tablet or smart phone including Slack, Airtable, and Google.
• Ability to get around the boroughs, by public transportation and/or bike
• Occasional heavy lifting and remaining on your feet in the field

Helpful but not required:

• Photography skills
• Language skills
• Knowledge of NYC neighborhoods
• Driver’s license and experience driving in NYC

To Apply

Please email a cover letter/email and resume to Leslie Davol at [email protected] with subject line “Field Manager: [Name].” Additional material such as portfolios, work samples, and writing samples can also be included. If selected to interview, references will be required.