Boston Beyond Network Job Opportunities

As a thriving nonprofit organization, Boston Explorers is looking for a visionary Executive Director to build upon our existing programming, while bringing their own innovative ideas, a fresh perspective and new partnerships that will shepherd the organization to the next level of growth and development.

As the principal leader, the Executive Director will carry out the mission of Boston Explorers, executing the program’s guiding principles of creativity, hands-on learning, autonomy, spontaneous play, exercise, character-building and civic engagement. The Executive Director works in close partnership with the Assistant Director and reports to the Board of Directors. Full job description linked here.

Boston Partners in Education is hiring a Development Manager. This individual will have a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising strategy, including managing corporate and foundation giving, planning and writing digital appeals, and supporting development operations.

The Development Manager will be a key member of BPIE’s development team, working to attain, increase, and retain corporate, individual, and private foundation support to grow the organization’s revenue base annually. They report to the Director of Development. The three primary areas of responsibility are:

  • Driving the cultivation, application, and reporting process for corporate and foundation grants
  • Managing and executing key elements of BPIE’s day-to-day fundraising activities and operations
  • Overseeing the program aspects of BPIE’s corporate partnerships (including Big Cheese initiative)

Read the full job description here.

Click on this link and scroll down to view opportunities in South Boston. The team is currently looking for several Summer Camp Counselors. The major responsibility of the Camp Counselor is to assist in the daily delivery of a wide variety of developmentally appropriate programs and activities. Participate in all activities and insure that campers participate as well.

Executive Director: We are seeking a new Executive Director to lead our continued growth by engaging and inspiring all of our community members – students and families, Teaching Fellows, school and district partners, funders, staff, and Board members – around our mission and the values that drive our work. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary and strategic leader to join an organization with proven results, strong community relationships, stable finances and dedicated funders, and an engaged and committed Board. The next Executive Director will build from a strong foundation to drive our impact as we both increase the number of students we serve in middle and high school and expand the BTGB program to ten years. Full job description linked here.

Manager of College Access: Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Manager of College Access (MCA) to oversee all aspects of programming for 11th and 12th grade students at the Cambridge Campus. The MCA will be responsible for ensuring that 11th and 12th grade students at their campus are fully supported as they apply and matriculate to college by offering intentional programming, individualized resources, and advocacy. The MCA works closely with other members of a dynamic Program Team and reports directly to the Managing Director of College Access and Success. Full job description linked here.

Director of High School Programs: Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Director of High School (DHS) to oversee all aspects of programming for 9th – 11th grade students at our Boston Campus. The DHS will be responsible for advising and supporting students as they make the critical transition from middle to high school and navigate the first three years of high school. The DHS works closely with other members of a dynamic Program Team and reports directly to the Managing Director of College Access and Success. Full job description linked here.

Summer Counselor: Professional staff members play an instrumental role in the success of our Students Teaching Students model. BTGB is seeking part-time Summer Counselors at each of our campuses: Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. At each campus the Summer Counselor will be responsible for supporting our students’ social-emotional health. The Summer Counselor trains and supports our teachers and professional staff in that effort and reports directly to the Director of Student Services. Full job description linked here.

Program Fellow: Program Fellows will gain immersive programming experience at a successful nonprofit. BTGB is seeking to hire Program Fellows at each of its sites in Cambridge, Boston and
Somerville. At each campus, Program Fellows will be supervised by a Summer Program Director. Full job description linked here.

Part time roles can be found here.

Square Tech IT Training Coordinator: The Square Tech IT Coordinator is a full-time position that facilitates the Square Tech Training Program. The coordinator oversees the program’s day-to day activities for both academic year and summer programming. This position reports to the Square Tech IT Program Manager and works closely with the Manager on various aspects of the program such as implementing evaluation and assessment tools, creating reports, and completing administrative tasks. This position will also be involved in classroom activities and working directly with program participants. The coordinator will be youth oriented and interested in incorporating technology-based themes and activities into curriculum. Full job description linked here.

Square Tech IT Instructor: The Square Tech IT Instructor is a part-time position that will develop and teach a course curriculum for high school students on technology such as PC hardware, networking and computer science. This position would likely be a good fit for a current college student. A full list of responsibilities and qualifications are linked here.

At Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR), our mission is to bring peace of mind to children and families across Massachusetts. CSR was founded in 1972 and now serves more than 6,000 families annually across Massachusetts in 5 key service areas: housing for homeless families, foster care, early education, behavioral health and youth development.

Youth & Police in Partnership (YPP) is a leadership development and civic engagement program that engages, educates, and emboldens young people of color to become agents of change for their communities. Since 1995, YPP has been CSR’s signature youth development program, a means to encourage better relationships between youth of color and law enforcement. We are looking for young people eager to lead and develop their skills while gaining exposure to new and exciting experiences! Youth must commit to Monday-Friday 4:30 pm-6:30 pm. They will receive an hourly rate of $13.50 per hour. Youth must be between the ages of 15-18 to be considered. This can be a great start for youth looking for their first job or wanting to improve their leadership and public speaking skills. Full job description linked here, and flyer linked here.

C5 Leadership Manager/Summer Camp Director: The C5 Leadership Manager/Summer Camp Director will lead all facets of the Crossroads C5 Leader overnight summer program at Camp Lapham for approximately 300 teens in Grades 8-10. The Leadership Manager will also oversee delivery of the school-year C5 leadership curriculum and manage the C5 Leadership Coordinator. S/he will ensure that goals for program quality, youth outcomes, and operational effectiveness are met. The Leader Manager will advance the Crossroads vision and mission through outstanding leadership, planning, people development, strategic decision-making, and program enactment.
The Leadership Manager/Summer Camp Director will have a genuine passion for supporting teens and staff to achieve excellence, with significant experience in a similar position focused on positive youth development. Essential to success in this role will be demonstrated experience as a highly-effective and collaborative leader of both people and systems. This includes the ability to develop strong teams, to maintain strong relationships with Crossroads’ many stakeholders (teens, families, staff, board, donors, volunteers, alumni, partner schools and organizations), and to ensure smooth daily operations. In addition, the Leadership Manager/Summer Camp Director has primary responsibility for hiring, managing, and developing staff and deploying resources to drive maximum programmatic impact and outcomes for youth.

To read the full description and to apply, click here.

Project Manager: The Project Manager will manage our work for a 5-year federal grant (and also work closely with two other major grant sources), to help all East Boston children enter Kindergarten thriving, joyful, and ready to learn. They will oversee the day to day operations for the Resilient Families framework at the East Boston Social Centers including coordinating the Steering Committee; building a cross sector set of stakeholders by recruiting, supporting, and engaging community partners in subcommittees; and ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion and parent/family leadership are centered in the work. Full job description linked here.

Parent Leader Specialist: The Parent Leader Specialist will play an important role in expanding our innovative parent leadership model to help support the diverse children and families of East Boston. This individual will establish and maintain supportive relationships with over 20 multicultural parent leaders for the East Boston Family Engagement Network and Every Child Shines movement. The Specialist will demonstrate excellent service in a variety of supports and activities to elevate the work of the Parent Leaders. Full job description linked here.

Part-Time Teaching Positions: The following positions are currently available:

  • Youth Afterschool Arts Teacher
  • Youth Creative Arts Lead Teacher
  • Youth Programs Teaching Assistants for Creative Arts
  • Youth Woodworking Teachers

View full job descriptions for these positions here.

Teen Mentor: The Teen Mentor supports the mission of Girls’ LEAP by assisting in teaching, contributing to small group discussions, and demonstrating dedication to the values and philosophy of Girls’ LEAP as well as a commitment to learning the skills necessary to advance through the Girls’ LEAP Teen Mentor Program. Teen Mentors build leadership skills by teaching younger and near-aged girls and gender expansive youth in Girls’ LEAP programs. They also raise community awareness about violence that girls face.  Teen Mentors are paid hourly and work 20-25 hours per week during the summer, 5-15 hours per week during the academic year. If interested, please contact Roxanna Higginson, Teen Mentor Program Manager: roxanna@girlsleap.org

Program Director: Our Program Director leads the development and implementation of LEAP’s programs. They provide thought leadership in evolving our practices and curriculum to ensure we fully meet the needs of the youth we support. They inspire and coach our team to do our best to support our youth and lead in ways that are anti-racist and culturally supportive. Partnering with the Co-Executive Directors (EDs), they sustain and grow LEAP’s inclusive, affirmative culture. The Program Director oversees two staff roles: a Teen Mentor Program Manager and a Program Coordinator in addition to the teaching team. The Program Director can work a hybrid schedule, in person and at home. If interested, please contact Cynthia Maltbie, Co-Executive Director: cynthia@girlsleap.org

Program Coordinator: Girls’ LEAP is entering an exciting period of growth and development as we complete and implement a three-year strategic and fundraising plan, develop new partnerships, scale our programs to reach across all of Boston, and integrate new systems and tools to support our work. The Program Coordinator is critical to the success of all these initiatives. They will work closely with our Program Director to engage program sponsors and students; successfully implement high quality programming and serve as a Lead Teacher in our programs and workshops. If interested, please contact Cynthia Maltbie, Co-Executive Director: cynthia@girlsleap.org

For full descriptions of any of these positions, click here.

The Athletics & Community Manager  will be responsible for overseeing our athletics program, enhancing student engagement and community culture, overseeing all administrative and operational aspects of the Level Ground gym, and increasing presence on social media. You will perform all responsibilities with support from our youth managers, teaching them how to perform all management duties so they may develop professional skills. Additional preferred skills include personal training and/or ability to coach martial arts.

This is a full-time position (35-40 hours per week). Onsite presence is required Monday – Friday 4 – 9 pm during program hours, with additional hours performed remotely. Additional onsite hours are required during the summer months starting at 2 pm. View full job description linked here

The Community Health Workers Training Program from William James College is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for their 2022-2023 school year. This training program is fully funded and there is no cost associated with it for participants. More information on how to apply is included in this flyer.

Director of Programs Position Description:

Direct Program Coaching:

Directors of program coach portfolios of 12-18 programs. Coaching includes:

  • Supervision of directors of 2-3 licensed summer day camps (ensure compliance with safety and liability standards, oversee training development and delivery, provide on-site supervision)
  • Manage hiring and supervision of senior and junior staff for summer programming (40-60  staff)
  • Oversee school year student directors to support for strategic planning and assessment of impact through regular meetings including semesterly goal setting and debriefing sessions and site visits
  • Facilitate training and reflection for program directors and volunteer
  • Manage and resolve program crises and incidents accounting for all stakeholders (constituents, institutions, government, student leaders)
  • Ensure data quality for participant and volunteer enrollments &afety and liability standards are met at all sites
  • Oversee program budgets and approved expenses.
  • Uphold minimum health and safety standards as outlined in PBHA & Harvard policies and federal, state, and municipal guidelines
  • Facilitate funding strategies for programs and ensure access to needed resources including managing contracts and ensuring timely reporting
  • Remain accessible, on-call, for directors during all program hours. Including overnight and weekends, when applicable
  • Supervise part-time youth worker/ guard staff who conduct intake screenings and ensure safety at PBHA’s homeless shelters

Click here for full position description and application.

Playworks is hiring coaches for the upcoming school year! As a Playworks AmeriCorps Coach, you’ll help lead a movement for safe and inclusive play in a Boston elementary school and transform a school community. Interested? Apply today, or see us in action!

Teaching Artist: Roxbury Youth Programs (RYP) is seeking an experienced, energetic Teaching Artist to join the UU Urban Ministry’s program staff. The RYP Teaching Artist will be responsible for planning and running 2-3 program days per week of the RYP Internship, a stipended out-of-school-time community engagement and youth development program that runs for 7 weeks in the summer and 16 weeks during the academic year. The RYP Teaching Artist will be responsible for developing and leading engaging, relevant workshops centered in photography/videography, artmaking, graphic design, or other creative 21st century skills. Read full job description and apply here.

Youth Programs Manager: Roxbury Youth Programs (RYP) is seeking an experienced, energetic Youth Programs Manager to join the UU Urban Ministry’s program staff. The Youth Programs Manager (YPM) will supervise all aspects of Roxbury Youth Programs which include youth leadership and community engagement programming, tutoring, alumni engagement, and a scholarship process. The YPM will lead the collaborative planning, implementation, and facilitation of the youth programs with the support of the Youth Program Coordinator and Director of Programs. Read full job description and apply here.

STEM Pathways Manager: The STEM Program Manager will oversee Sociedad Latina’s pipeline of year-round STEM programming for English Learners in Boston Public Schools. Currently the pipeline of programming begins in middle school grades 6-8 and includes two STEAM Team sites. Our 21st Century Community Learning Center site is located at the James P Timilty Middle School and another STEAM Team site is the Dearborn STEM Academy. At the high school level Sociedad Latina’s STEM work includes our ¡emprende! Youth entrepreneurs curriculum for our High School STEM program. The STEM High School program is delivered both during the school day & in out of school time. Full job description linked here.

STEAM Team Coordinator: The STEAM Team Program Coordinator will work in partnership with youth and families to develop Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) programming to students in grades 6-8 in an afterschool setting. The STEAM Team Program Coordinator will work with Sociedad Latina partners, middle school staff, and volunteers to implement quality academic and enrichment programming to participants. Full job description linked here.

Sportsmen’s Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy that furthers all of the program goals stated above. The CEC will build and maintain long-term relationships with a wide range of community stakeholders, including but not limited to local residents, community-based organizations, elected officials, and businesses, and help link them to Sportsmen’s programming and resources.

The CEC will be a full-time, year-round exempt employee of Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center, and will work cooperatively with the program staff and leadership team. We are actively seeking someone who lives and/or has community engagament experience along the Blue Hill Corridor.

Full job description linked here.

Manager of Post-Secondary Services: The ideal candidate will be energetic, highly collaborative, organized, “willing to go the extra mile,” and be deeply committed to empowering young people to achieve academic and personal success. The candidate should believe in Tenacity’s “Pathway” model, and share responsibilities in ensuring students accomplish post-secondary success. The Manager will help further Tenacity’s role in the Post-Secondary Success space.

The Manager of Post-Secondary Services (PSS) position offers a unique opportunity for a talented professional who can effectively provide assistance to Tenacity high school graduates, who represent a diverse population, in persisting and completing a post-secondary program. Reporting to the Chief of Pathway, the Manager of Post-Secondary Services will deliver continued mentoring and support to students as they continue along their best-fit paths. Full job description linked here.

Ace Academy Site Director: As Tenacity grows to meet the critical needs of Boston’s children, it offers a unique opportunity for a talented professional who understands the development of the whole child. The successful candidates will be entrepreneurial, collaborative, possess a commitment to further developing their understanding of how to best support students and families in our communities, “willing to go the extra mile”, have a strong desire to lead, possess a willingness to accept full responsibility for a site and be deeply committed to enabling Boston’s youth to achieve excellence in the classroom and on-court while imparting life skills and promoting character development to lay the foundation for their pathway to post-secondary success. View full job description here.

Post-Secondary Planning & Success Coordinator: With almost 200 students at 35+ high schools and 100+ students engaged in post-secondary pursuits, the College and Career Prep and Post-Secondary Support (CCPP/PSS) Programs engage participants at group, grade-specific, and individual levels. Our objective is to holistically meet the needs of each student by promoting their journeys to post-secondary success and productive adult lives. As the CCP/PSS staff team grows to meet the critical needs of our youth, this position offers a unique opportunity for a talented leader who understands the development of the whole child, recognizes what it takes for students to succeed beyond high school, and is able to effectively create a culture around post-secondary achievement for students, families, and the organization as a whole.

Reporting to the Chief of the Pathway to Post-Secondary Success, the Post Secondary Planning Coordinator will deliver mentoring and support to students who are engaged in active planning for Post-High School. The role will oversee a program of college visits for students in grades 9-11 and will provide leadership, direction and resources for CCP Student
& Family Support Coordinators around college planning. Along these lines, the Coordinator will be responsible for building an arsenal of curriculum, resources, and opportunities that promote a successful transition from high school to college/career planning matriculation and successful completion. The successful candidate will be energetic, collaborative, “willing to go the extra mile,” and be deeply committed to empowering Tenacity youth to achieve academic and personal success. The Coordinator must also be dedicated to promoting and increasing parent and family involvement in the college application process. The Coordinator should believe in Tenacity’s “Pathway” model and share responsibility in building a solid foundation for students as they graduate from high school. View full job description here.

Ace Academy Academic Coordinator: 

The Academic Coordinator is uniquely responsible for all academic support at a given Ace Academy site.
Specifically, this includes, but is not limited to:
• Demonstrated commitment to ensuring equity in the classroom in the areas of support, instruction, and behavior management.
• Supervise the entire classroom and instructional experience for students, including management and direction of Tenacity associate coordinators, volunteers, and part-time staff.
o Ensure effective implementation of Tenacity’s academic curriculum.
o Regularly submit weekly lesson plans to site team and/or management in an organized and timely manner, always remaining flexible to feedback.
o Develop and regularly revisit instructional plans based on instructional goals and assessment data.
o Facilitate both whole group and small group activities based on curriculum.
o Manage student needs and behaviors during academic groups. When needed, ensure students are offered one-on-one support.

View full job description here.

We have an opening for a part-time administrative assistant to assist our Chief of Operations with respect to our day to day operations.

3PointFoundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to close the educational opportunity and achievement gap for underserved youth from low-income families in under-resourced Boston Public Middle Schools. 3Point provides after-school and in-school classroom learning combined with a basketball and dance programs to foster 21st century skills and social-
emotional growth. We are a Boston Public Schools Opportunity Priority Partner and operate two Summer Learning Academy in conjunction with Boston After School and Beyond.

View full job description here. To apply, please send your resume to Vahsaun Givans, Chief Operations Officer, at vahsaun@go3point.org or (617) 302-9880.

As we continue to grow at The Possible Zone, we are looking to fill multiple roles. Please visit our website to view open positions and to apply, and reach out to Joanna with any questions (joanna@possiblezone.org).

Fall Season Instructor – Instructors are responsible for the co-delivery of Youth Programs (either virtually, or in person). A foundational understanding of Outward Bound philosophy and methodologies is critical to this position and to the overall success of course delivery. Candidates must display foundational technical, facilitation, group management skills, and show an understanding of course area and structure. Successful candidates will be a minimum of 18 years of age and have facilitation and/or trip leading experience. Read full job description here.

We are seeking individuals who believe deeply in the potential of young people and the power of our mission. West End House has been deeply rooted in the Allston-Brighton community since 1971 after urban renewal destroyed its original home in the West End neighborhood, where it was founded in 1906. Our programs continue to evolve with new, expanded efforts ensuring equitable food access for all, mental wellness and trauma-informed programming, and a career pathways initiative, complementing our long-time high-impact programs in academic success, college pathways, visual and performing arts, leadership and career development, and sports, fitness, and nutrition.

Please click this link to view opportunities and job descriptions.

We seek an Executive Director with strategic acumen, exceptional team management skills, and a collaborative and strengths-based approach to leadership. You will be successful in this role if you can nurture a culture of teamwork, continue our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, plan and support implementation of our fundraising strategy and goals, and position WriteBoston for continued success and growth.

As Executive Director, you will be responsible for overall strategic and operational leadership of the organization, including managing staff, programming, communications and marketing, financial management, and development. As an experienced and entrepreneurial professional, your primary focus is to ensure the health of organizational operations, fundraising for sustainability and programmatic growth.

Full job description is linked here.