Job description

The Center for Teen Empowerment (TE)empowers youth and adults as agents of positive individual, social, and institutional change. Through a unique asset-based youth organizing program implemented in Boston and Somerville, MA, and Rochester, NY, TE employs urban youth to identify the most pressing issues in their community and develop a strategy to address those issues. Using TE’s interactive model, the project builds the leadership skills of youth and trains them to do the planning and problem solving necessary to implement their strategic plans.

TE is currently hiring Youth Program Coordinators for both our Boston, MA and Somerville, MA program sites.

TE Program Coordinators will work with the Program Director and a team of staff to develop and implement a comprehensive youth engagement strategy aimed at effecting positive community change in the targeted neighborhood. The program coordinators will implement youth leadership initiatives that increase opportunities for youth ages 14 to 19 to gain leadership and employment skills and work toward improved outcomes for all youth. The program coordinators will work directly with teens to implement social change events and initiatives in their community and/or schools.

In addition, the coordinator will be part of a team of staff responsible for program evaluation and reporting, marketing events and initiatives in the community and on social media, building relationships with external partners, representing the organization at community meetings and events, assisting with fundraising, and other tasks as assigned.

Currently, TE is working fully in-person.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Undergraduate degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant work experience required.
• Sophisticated understanding of positive youth development approaches, community engagement strategies, and youth issues.
• Experience or a willingness to learn facilitation and meeting designs using interactive methods. Familiarity with the Teen Empowerment Model is a plus.
• Excellent public speaking and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to build positive and collaborative partnerships with youth and adults. Mediation and conflict resolution skills are a plus.
• Experience working with youth in urban communities. Experience developing and operating youth programs preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and take initiative but also to participate productively in team projects and efforts.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work and meet deadlines. Excellent attention to detail.
• Commitment to Teen Empowerment’s mission and values.
• Familiarity with the City of Somerville and/or the City of Boston’s Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury neighborhoods is strongly preferred.
• Experience with violence prevention and intervention in an urban setting is a plus.
• Arts, music, photography and/or video editing skills are a plus.

The Center for Teen Empowerment is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. People of color, LGBTQ individuals, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Roxbury, MA 02119: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

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