Project Manager – Educational Games (Volunteer)

Project Manager – Educational Games (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Remote

Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to thrive. As part of our innovation efforts, we are developing educational games that merge technology, storytelling, and learning to give students new, engaging pathways to success.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Volunteer Project Manager to lead the development of MAP’s educational game initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organization, collaboration, and creativity — and who is passionate about harnessing the power of games for learning and social impact. The Project Manager will ensure that teams are aligned, timelines are met, and the products we create reflect both educational goals and MAP’s mission of equity and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all phases of the educational game development process
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, and deliverable milestones
• Facilitate communication among developers, designers, writers, and educators
• Track project progress, surface challenges early, and help resolve roadblocks
• Ensure all outputs align with MAP’s educational objectives and mission-driven values
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to the leadership team

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management (professional or volunteer), ideally in games, education, or creative media
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities for guiding diverse, remote teams
• Familiarity with project management tools (Trello, Jira, Asana) and collaboration platforms (Slack, GitHub, Google Workspace)
• Genuine passion for games, learning, and driving social impact through creative solutions

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of agile or scrum methodologies
• Background in educational technology, curriculum design, or instructional media
• Experience coordinating or leading volunteer-based teams

Commitment

• Volunteer role, approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling

What You’ll Gain

• Direct experience managing innovative educational game projects
• Collaboration with a dynamic, mission-driven team of creatives and educators
• A standout portfolio project that bridges education, design, and social impact
• Professional references and letters of recommendation recognizing your leadership

How to Apply

Please send your resume, LinkedIn profile, and (if available) GitHub/portfolio link to [email protected] along with a brief statement of interest.

You may also apply directly here: https://forms.gle/ptgy2zBZXJB1q7GV8

Bring your leadership to a team that’s building games with purpose — and help transform how students learn, play, and grow.