Are you a newer OST program manager looking to gain knowledge and skills that will help you be more effective within your own organization and to advance professionally within the OST field?

If so, apply to join APOST’s 2nd Managers Cohort!
From November 2025 through April 2026, APOST will run its 2nd learning cohort for at least 15 people who identify as newer managers within OST programs. Cohort learning will consist of seven sessions, including a closing celebration. The sessions will be a mix of in-person and virtual and will cover a wide range of topics:
  • Coaching & Mentoring Staff
  • Program Evaluation Basics
  • Telling Your Program’s Story
  • Nonprofit Financial Management and Fundraising 101 (both of which include understanding the funding landscape)
Application Deadline: Fill out this application by 5pm on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to be considered. Applicants will be notified of their selection status by Monday, November 3, 2025.

Questions about the Cohort or the application? Contact APOST's Partnerships Manager Kelly Rottmund at krottmund@afterschoolpgh.org
Contact & Organization Information

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* 1. Your Name & Job Title

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* 3. Organization Name

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* 4. Does your organization have 501(c)3 status?

Cohort Schedule & Commitment
APOST strongly encourages Managers Cohort members to attend all of the scheduled sessions. Completing the Cohort requires attending at least five of the seven sessions (the March session covers two topics and is counted as two sessions) and giving a 5-minute Impact Project Presentation at the closing session.

The Managers Cohort sessions take place the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10am-12pm unless otherwise noted. All the dates & times are listed below:
  1. November 18, 2025 (in-person at CoLab18)
  2. December 16, 2025 (Zoom)
  3. January 20, 2026 (Zoom)
  4. February 17, 2026 (in-person)
  5. March 17, 2026, 10am-12pm (in-person)
  6. March 17, 2026, 12:30-2:30pm (in-person)
  7. April 21, 2026 (in-person Impact Project Presentations & Closing Celebration)

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* 5. Are you available to attend all the session dates and times listed above?

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* 6. As most sessions are held during normal business hours, the support of your organization is important. The applicant is expected to get its support and completion of this section indicates the applicant has done so. Your supervisor may be contacted.

If you are selected for the Managers Cohort, does your supervisor give approval for you to participate in the monthly sessions?

Session Topics & Your Knowledge

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* 7. Share your current level of knowledge or experience for each of the session topics on a scale of 1 to 5.

1 = no knowledge/experience
3 = moderate knowledge/experience
5 = equals expert level knowledge/experience

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Supervising & coaching staff
Fundraising
Nonprofit financial management (managing a program budget)
Communications (telling your program's story)
Program evaluation (collecting & analyzing data)

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* 8. What experiences or qualities would you bring to this learning cohort? (500 words or less)

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* 9. What would you hope to gain from this learning cohort? (500 words or less)

Accommodations

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* 10. APOST is committed to ensuring everyone can participate in the Zoom and in-person sessions comfortably. If you need specific accommodation for disability, sensory needs, or language access, please let us know.

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* 11. If you have dietary needs to take into consideration when providing food, please let us know.

Questions about the Managers Cohort or application process?
Reach out to APOST Partnerships Manager Kelly Rottmund at krottmund@afterschoolpgh.org

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