Community Engagement Specialist

1 day ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States METCO Incorporated Full time
About This Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Organizing and Engagement Coordinator to join our team at METCO Incorporated. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, supervising, and innovating our youth leadership and civic engagement programming that lead to a deeper community advocacy and involvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Youth Leadership Development: Oversee the Teen Ambassadors Program (TAP) by recruiting students and facilitating workshops for teens around leadership, community organizing, and research skills to elevate youth voices and challenge systems of oppression via final presentations.
  • Host Community Engagement Events: Lead Headquarters tours of our exhibit space and Nubian Square sites for relevant parties and oversee METCO Presents calendar, including booking shows, events, and artist talks, managing invitations, hosting events, and providing audience and cost reporting details for funders.
  • Recruit and Support Parent Leaders: Recruit, train, and develop parent leaders to foster school engagement, equity advocacy, cross-racial dialogue, and allyship, and educate interested METCO parents and grassroots leaders on METCO's history, structure, and strategy.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required, plus 2+ years of experience in organizing/community engagement/youth development.
  • This position is 100% in-person, with varying work hours, including some evenings and weekends for programming needs or events.
  • Special interest in building power among people of color to fight for social, educational, and economic justice.

We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of $65,000/year, plus benefits.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@metcoinc.org.



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