Application Guide
How to Apply for Program Manager
at Texas Network of Youth Services
🏢 About Texas Network of Youth Services
Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) is unique for its youth-centered approach, directly incorporating youth voices into policies and programs that affect them. Working here means joining a statewide network dedicated to strengthening services for Texas youth and families, with a specific focus on overcoming challenges through collaborative, community-based solutions.
About This Role
This Program Manager role involves leading and scaling youth workforce development programs while managing apprenticeship programming and curricula development compliant with state/federal standards. You'll directly impact Texas youth by providing technical assistance and capacity building to youth-serving organizations, while also planning and executing TNOYS training events like conferences and webinars.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing apprenticeship curriculum compliance updates, conducting virtual technical assistance sessions with youth-serving organizations in different Texas regions, and planning logistics for an upcoming statewide webinar on workforce development best practices. You'll likely collaborate with team members on research about youth homelessness prevention while preparing materials for partner meetings across public and private sectors.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Texas Network of Youth Services Is Looking For
- Has 3+ years of program management experience specifically with youth-serving organizations, not just general project management
- Possesses deep knowledge of both workforce development models AND youth homelessness prevention strategies
- Demonstrates experience developing work-based learning programs that meet state and federal compliance standards
- Can show evidence of building partnerships across public, private, and plural sectors with diverse stakeholders
📝 Tips for Applying to Texas Network of Youth Services
Highlight specific experience with Texas youth-serving organizations or similar state-level networks in your resume
Quantify your impact on youth workforce development programs (e.g., 'increased program participation by X%' or 'developed curriculum reaching Y youth')
Demonstrate your understanding of both workforce development AND youth homelessness prevention in your materials - don't focus on just one
Include examples of managing apprenticeship programs or work-based learning initiatives that had to meet compliance standards
Show how you've incorporated youth voices in previous work, aligning with TNOYS' core philosophy
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with Texas youth services or similar state-level networks', 'Examples of developing and scaling workforce development programs for youth/young adults', "How you've successfully built partnerships across multiple sectors (public, private, plural)", 'Your approach to incorporating youth voices in program design and implementation']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → TNOYS' current workforce development initiatives and apprenticeship programs mentioned on their website
- → Texas-specific youth homelessness prevention strategies and workforce development models
- → TNOYS' member organizations and their geographic distribution across Texas
- → Recent TNOYS conferences or training events to understand their format and audience
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with only corporate workforce development experience without youth-serving organization background
- Failing to address both workforce development AND youth homelessness prevention aspects of the role
- Not demonstrating understanding of Texas-specific youth services landscape and challenges
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!
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Good luck with your application to Texas Network of Youth Services!