Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) seeks a full-time Program Manager to lead the pilot phase of the IndigeFit Kids program — a Native-led summer running and whole-person wellness initiative for Native American youth in Minnesota, funded by and in partnership with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC).  

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The program supports the mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual wellbeing of Native middle and high school youth — with running as the connecting thread, and cultural grounding as the philosophical foundation. The Program Manager carries the program's voice, leads partnership stewardship, coordinates a small project team, and reports directly to TCM's President during the pilot phase.  

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Detailed pilot scope and grant deliverables will be shared with candidates during the hiring process.

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Key Responsibilities 

• Program leadership and delivery. Lead the summer running and wellness program across multiple community sites in the metro area and northern Minnesota. Oversee site teams and coaching coordination so that youth experience consistent, familiar support throughout the program. Design the program to address practical access barriers identified by community — transportation, equipment, cost, and safety — as core program elements rather than afterthoughts. Develop site-specific safety planning that responds to the distinct concerns of urban and rural settings. Oversee the IndigeFit Kids Team experience at Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, including the team's race participation and the surrounding community engagement programming. 

• Cultural grounding. Partner with the program's Cultural Lead to ground the program in Native traditional knowledge and values — connecting "why we run" in Native culture with modern running and wellness practice. Cultural components are the philosophical foundation of the program, not additive features. Uphold the Native-led posture in all decisions affecting program design, communication, and recognition. Coordinate story documentation per cultural protocols. 

• Coach development and support. Recruit, develop, and support a team of Native coaches across program sites. Build a training pathway that combines technical coaching certification, culturally grounded program content, and ongoing mentorship — recognizing that many community members bring relevant experience and willingness to learn alongside a need for supported structure. 

• Partnership and community engagement. Steward the SMSC funder partnership through reporting, partnership protocols, and program coordination. Cultivate the partner ecosystem identified through the planning phase, taking these relationships from convening to active collaboration. Coordinate with cross-sector collaborators in the Native running and wellness space. Engage families and community members in program activities, recognizing that Native youth programs are best served when supported by their broader community. 

• Cross-departmental coordination. Lead structured kick-off planning meetings with each TCM department head at pilot launch, producing written operational support plans. Coordinate ongoing needs across Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Development. Report to the President and attend Leadership Team meetings as needed for program updates and input. 

• Grant management and evaluation. Manage the SMSC pilot grant budget and program spending in coordination with TCM Finance. Lead program evaluation in partnership with the Cultural Lead. Prepare and submit the pilot's final grant report. Support Development efforts to close the pilot's unfunded balance. 

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Required Qualifications 

• Deep ties to Native communities in Minnesota — established relationships with tribal contacts, urban Native organizations, schools, youth programs, families, and youth across the metro area and northern Minnesota. The role calls for stewarding partnerships and program coordination that depend on community trust earned over time. 

• Lived experience and cultural fluency in Native community contexts, sufficient to engage Native youth, families, coaches, and partner organizations with credibility and care. Native identity and connection to community are core qualifications for this role. 

• Demonstrated experience leading youth or community-based programming with measurable outcomes for participants and partners. Experience building or supporting adult coach or volunteer pipelines is a meaningful asset. 

• Running or fitness program experience as a coach, organizer, runner, or program leader. Personal connection to the sport and its community is important; technical certification (RRCA, USATF) welcomed but not required at hire. 

• Program management capability — multi-site logistics across distinct geographies, multi-stakeholder coordination, budget and timeline tracking, written documentation, and practical problem-solving for access barriers (transportation, equipment, safety, cost). Prior grant-funded program experience strongly preferred. 

• Communication skills across community members, funder partners, senior leadership, and media; comfort in both Native and non-Native organizational contexts. Reliable transportation and willingness to travel regularly across the metro area and to the Leech Lake area during the summer. 

 

Reports to:  President, Twin Cities In Motion 

Position type: Full-time, exempt, grant-funded (see Position Timeline below) 

Salary: $60,000/year 

Benefits: Twin Cities In Motion offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 403b employer match, generous paid time-off, along with tailored annual professional development opportunities. 

Location: Hybrid work environment at TCM office in Saint Paul, with regular travel to program sites across the metro and Leech Lake areas 

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How to Apply 

Submit a resume and a cover letter describing relevant experience with youth programming, Native community engagement, and program management.  Send materials to [email protected].   

 

Position Timeline: May 2026 through October 2026, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability. This position is contingent upon continued grant funding as well as satisfactory performance in meeting the outlined job duties and deliverables. Employment may be modified or concluded if grant funding is reduced, delayed, or discontinued, or if performance does not meet expectations as evaluated by the President. Final terms of employment will be set forth in the offer letter and TCM's standard employment policies. 

 

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TCM is committed to inclusive hiring. The IndigeFit Kids Pilot is a Native-led program by design; Native identity, lived experience, and community connection are bona fide qualifications for this role's effectiveness, consistent with the program's Native-led design and the partnership protocols established with SMSC.