Program Assistant Jobs in Connecticut
Program assistant jobs in Connecticut are concentrated in healthcare administration, higher education, and nonprofit program management, with demand at every level from entry-level coordinator support to senior program operations roles. Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford are the largest hiring metros, anchored by employers such as Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and the University of Connecticut. The most in-demand specialties include grants administration, community health program support, and academic program coordination. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers Connecticut brings together sports, fitness, recreation and events in a dynamic destination in Stamford. We create experiences that help people of all ages build skills, connect with others and enjoy active lives.
Our team makes those experiences possible. We value teamwork, hospitality, accountability and a commitment to making someone’s day. Joining Chelsea Piers means working alongside passionate colleagues across a diverse business, with opportunities to contribute ideas, grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on our community.
The Opportunity
The Camps Director & Sports Program Assistant is responsible for coordinating, growing, and ensuring successful execution of the Summer Camps, School Break Camps, Kids Unleashed, and other youth and family-based programs and business lines. They will oversee the operational execution of all of these programs at Chelsea Piers Connecticut and report directly to the Vice President of Sports. This role is a relationship and business management-driven position, with camps and youth programs serving as major entry points for new families into the Chelsea Piers ecosystem.
This role requires a highly organized, growth-driven leader who can oversee curriculum development and delivery, develop staff, host training sessions, strategically monetize underutilized business areas for youth and family programs, and deliver best-in-class guest experiences while ensuring strong operational execution across camps, specialty sport- and enrichment-related youth programs.
Schedule: Full-Time, in-person, 40 hours per week. Schedule may vary based on events and business needs, and may include weekday evenings and weekends.
Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000
Key Responsibilities
Camp and Programs Development & Growth:
- Coordinate and grow summer camps, school break camps & sport/specialty youth programs business across Chelsea Piers Connecticut
- Own the financial performance of camps and assigned youth programs, including revenue growth, profitability, labor management, and enrollment targets.
- Support sports directors in building and retaining a committed team of counselors and coaches for summer camps, school break camps, Kids Unleashed, enrichment programs and partnerships, and specialty youth programs
- Ability to identify trends and develop and execute new programming for toddlers up to teens from end to end.
- Ability to build out and deliver staff training that motivates a team and creates a camp culture across all programs
- Coordinates schedules with sports directors
- Must be comfortable having conversations with parents regarding their child’s physical, social & emotional progress or experiences in programming
- Identify and launch new revenue-generating youth and family programs that maximize facility utilization during traditionally underutilized days and times, in collaboration with VP of Sports
- Must be the OEC expert for camps when it comes to timelines, deadlines, regulations, and ensuring compliance
- Build relationships with schools, camps, PTOs, community organizations, and families to generate new business opportunities
- Develop strategies to convert camp participants and families into year-round Chelsea Piers customers through sports programs, family memberships, events, and other experiences
- Work closely with Marketing
Operations & Execution
- Oversee operational execution of Summer Camps, School Break Camp and specialty youth programming
- Ensure staffing, scheduling, training, guest experience, safety, communication, and operational consistency across all programs. Build scalable systems and SOPs to support operational excellence and long-term growth
- Partner cross-functionally with Sports, Operations, Marketing, Fitness, and Guest Services to ensure best-in-class execution and customer experience
- Oversee recruitment, training and onboarding for all camp staff, in collaboration with sports directors and People Operations
- Manage the camps-ct@chelseapiers.com mailbox and ensure timely communication
- Support the Vice President of Sports on strategic initiatives, new programming opportunities, special events, and cross-departmental projects that advance the overall Sports business
Measures of Success
- Summer Camps revenue growth
- School Break Camps revenue growth
- Creation of new specialty early childhood and youth programming based on the needs of the business and community
- Camp enrollment and retention
- Camp, and early childhood and youth specialty program execution quality
- Camp inspection readiness and compliance
- Staff training completion rates
- Staffing coverage and scheduling efficiency
- Payroll accuracy and timeliness
- Labor cost management vs revenue generated
- Budget management
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management, Education, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in camps, afterschool programs, recreation, or youth programming, including at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing staff and program operations.
- Demonstrated success developing, launching, and growing youth programs, including curriculum development, enrollment growth, and participant retention.
- Experience recruiting, supervising, coaching, and training seasonal and year-round staff while building a positive, service-focused team culture.
- Experience managing program budgets, staffing plans, labor costs, and payroll accuracy, with the ability to evaluate program profitability and operational efficiency.
- Working knowledge of camp and childcare licensing, safety practices, and regulatory compliance; experience with Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) requirements strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple programs, schedules, facilities, and departmental priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including experience partnering with families, addressing sensitive concerns, and developing relationships with schools and community organizations.
- Strong business development mindset, with the ability to identify programming opportunities and collaborate with Marketing and department leaders to drive enrollment and cross-selling.
- Sound judgment and the ability to respond calmly and effectively to staffing challenges, participant concerns, and emergencies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using registration, scheduling, customer management, and payroll systems.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain before assuming program oversight.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required
Benefits
- Complimenary Chelsea Piers membership
- Discounts on Chelsea Piers programs for you and your family
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA account
- Life insurance, long and short-term disability, and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) investment and matching up to $1,000 per year after 1 year of employment
About Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers Connecticut brings together sports, fitness, recreation and events in a dynamic destination in Stamford. We create experiences that help people of all ages build skills, connect with others and enjoy active lives.
Our team makes those experiences possible. We value teamwork, hospitality, accountability and a commitment to making someone’s day. Joining Chelsea Piers means working alongside passionate colleagues across a diverse business, with opportunities to contribute ideas, grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on our community.
The Opportunity
The Camps Director & Sports Program Assistant is responsible for coordinating, growing, and ensuring successful execution of the Summer Camps, School Break Camps, Kids Unleashed, and other youth and family-based programs and business lines. They will oversee the operational execution of all of these programs at Chelsea Piers Connecticut and report directly to the Vice President of Sports. This role is a relationship and business management-driven position, with camps and youth programs serving as major entry points for new families into the Chelsea Piers ecosystem.
This role requires a highly organized, growth-driven leader who can oversee curriculum development and delivery, develop staff, host training sessions, strategically monetize underutilized business areas for youth and family programs, and deliver best-in-class guest experiences while ensuring strong operational execution across camps, specialty sport- and enrichment-related youth programs.
Schedule: Full-Time, in-person, 40 hours per week. Schedule may vary based on events and business needs, and may include weekday evenings and weekends.
Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000
Key Responsibilities
Camp and Programs Development & Growth:
- Coordinate and grow summer camps, school break camps & sport/specialty youth programs business across Chelsea Piers Connecticut
- Own the financial performance of camps and assigned youth programs, including revenue growth, profitability, labor management, and enrollment targets.
- Support sports directors in building and retaining a committed team of counselors and coaches for summer camps, school break camps, Kids Unleashed, enrichment programs and partnerships, and specialty youth programs
- Ability to identify trends and develop and execute new programming for toddlers up to teens from end to end.
- Ability to build out and deliver staff training that motivates a team and creates a camp culture across all programs
- Coordinates schedules with sports directors
- Must be comfortable having conversations with parents regarding their child’s physical, social & emotional progress or experiences in programming
- Identify and launch new revenue-generating youth and family programs that maximize facility utilization during traditionally underutilized days and times, in collaboration with VP of Sports
- Must be the OEC expert for camps when it comes to timelines, deadlines, regulations, and ensuring compliance
- Build relationships with schools, camps, PTOs, community organizations, and families to generate new business opportunities
- Develop strategies to convert camp participants and families into year-round Chelsea Piers customers through sports programs, family memberships, events, and other experiences
- Work closely with Marketing
Operations & Execution
- Oversee operational execution of Summer Camps, School Break Camp and specialty youth programming
- Ensure staffing, scheduling, training, guest experience, safety, communication, and operational consistency across all programs. Build scalable systems and SOPs to support operational excellence and long-term growth
- Partner cross-functionally with Sports, Operations, Marketing, Fitness, and Guest Services to ensure best-in-class execution and customer experience
- Oversee recruitment, training and onboarding for all camp staff, in collaboration with sports directors and People Operations
- Manage the camps-ct@chelseapiers.com mailbox and ensure timely communication
- Support the Vice President of Sports on strategic initiatives, new programming opportunities, special events, and cross-departmental projects that advance the overall Sports business
Measures of Success
- Summer Camps revenue growth
- School Break Camps revenue growth
- Creation of new specialty early childhood and youth programming based on the needs of the business and community
- Camp enrollment and retention
- Camp, and early childhood and youth specialty program execution quality
- Camp inspection readiness and compliance
- Staff training completion rates
- Staffing coverage and scheduling efficiency
- Payroll accuracy and timeliness
- Labor cost management vs revenue generated
- Budget management
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management, Education, Business Administration, Sports Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in camps, afterschool programs, recreation, or youth programming, including at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing staff and program operations.
- Demonstrated success developing, launching, and growing youth programs, including curriculum development, enrollment growth, and participant retention.
- Experience recruiting, supervising, coaching, and training seasonal and year-round staff while building a positive, service-focused team culture.
- Experience managing program budgets, staffing plans, labor costs, and payroll accuracy, with the ability to evaluate program profitability and operational efficiency.
- Working knowledge of camp and childcare licensing, safety practices, and regulatory compliance; experience with Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) requirements strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple programs, schedules, facilities, and departmental priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including experience partnering with families, addressing sensitive concerns, and developing relationships with schools and community organizations.
- Strong business development mindset, with the ability to identify programming opportunities and collaborate with Marketing and department leaders to drive enrollment and cross-selling.
- Sound judgment and the ability to respond calmly and effectively to staffing challenges, participant concerns, and emergencies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using registration, scheduling, customer management, and payroll systems.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain before assuming program oversight.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required
Benefits
- Complimenary Chelsea Piers membership
- Discounts on Chelsea Piers programs for you and your family
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA account
- Life insurance, long and short-term disability, and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) investment and matching up to $1,000 per year after 1 year of employment
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The qualifications that appear most often in program assistant jobs across Connecticut.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in public health, human services, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
- Experience with grant reporting, program tracking, or case management systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder correspondence
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate across departments or teams
- Familiarity with Connecticut state agency reporting requirements or nonprofit compliance
Program Assistant Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program assistant in Connecticut?
Most Connecticut employers require at least an associate degree, with a bachelor's degree preferred in fields like public health, social work, education, or business administration. There is no state-issued license specific to the program assistant role, but positions in healthcare settings may require a background check clearance through the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood or the Department of Social Services depending on the program served. Building experience through internships with Connecticut nonprofits or state agencies is the most direct path in.
Which companies hire program assistants in Connecticut?
Employers hiring program assistants in Connecticut right now include Journey Found, COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ACTION, and Center for Human Development, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Connecticut's large healthcare systems, public universities, and federally funded community organizations are consistently among the most active hirers of program assistants across the state.
Which Connecticut cities have the most program assistant jobs?
Hartford, Stamford, and Bridgeport have the most program assistant openings in Connecticut. Hartford leads because it is home to major healthcare systems and state government agencies, while New Haven's concentration of universities and hospital networks drives consistent demand, and Stamford attracts openings through its corporate headquarters and regional nonprofit offices serving Fairfield County.
Are there remote program assistant jobs in Connecticut?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, since many program assistant roles involve direct coordination with staff, clients, or program sites. About 14% of program assistant openings tied to Connecticut are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Grants administration and data reporting functions are the most likely to be offered on a remote or hybrid basis.
How can I get hired as a program assistant in Connecticut with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to program coordinator intern or program associate roles at Connecticut's large nonprofit networks, such as community action agencies or United Way affiliates, which regularly bring on candidates without direct experience. The Connecticut Department of Social Services and municipal human services departments also post entry-level program support roles open to recent graduates. Earning a certificate in project coordination or grant writing and volunteering with a Hartford or New Haven community organization builds the portfolio that gives candidates a genuine edge.
Where can I find and apply to program assistant jobs in Connecticut?
You can find and apply to program assistant jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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