Youth Program Manager

About Us  

Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE) is a national nonprofit committed to empowering mothers to eradicate violence in their communities. With a vision of a world where no mother grieves the loss of a child to violence, MJE provides leadership development, advocacy training, and direct support to transform grief into action. Since its founding, MJE has grown into a national movement, with $3.5 million in annual revenue and $5 million in assets, amplifying the voices of those most impacted by violence and systemic inequities. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Encourage and model the core values of the MJE Youth Department through leadership and program development implementation.  
• Oversee and support the development of the Youth Department goals and objectives, manage new initiatives' implementation, and evaluate pre and post-activities. 
• Assist in the direction and development of the program curriculum to include age appropriateness, effectiveness, social justice, personal leadership, and more. 
• Manage Youth Program supervisors to include appropriate recruitment, selection, scheduling, training, development, and evaluation.  
• Work with the staff to prepare and manage the Youth Program's budget; seek revenue-generating opportunities and expense/labor reductions. 
• Assist in developing policies and procedures to facilitate department operations and interdepartmental relations. 
• Supervise the Youth Coordinator, Youth Specialist, and Family Advocate(s). 
• Manage the Youth Program pages of the MJE website to include all information and online registration. 
• In coordination with the Marketing Communications Manager, assist in developing the Youth Programs marketing plan to promote all youth programs through community partnerships, special events, print, online, MJE website, and social media outlets. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with other community organizations, educators, informal/formal educational organizations, and other professional organizations. 
• Responsible for developing and maintaining standard compliance requirements for all funder services, including city, state, and foundations. 
• Spokesperson for the Youth Department Direct in the absence of the Director. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's or Master’s (preferred) degree in Social Work, Human Services, and/or Education 
• A minimum of four years experience in an informal youth setting with supervisory experience or up to one year of formal youth experience. 
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of informal youth programs.  
• Strong instructional and communication skills.  
• Must feel comfortable and relate well to educators, adults, and children of all ages.  
• Proven partnering skills and ability to work in a team-based environment.  

Physical Effort  

• This position involves frequent lifting of moderately heavy items such as record boxes (up to 40 pounds) and walking routinely. 

Public Contact  

• Requires heavy public contact requiring considerable interpersonal skill; extensive interaction with the public, donors members, and the press; requires a high degree of customer service appreciation.  

Compensation & Benefits  

• Salary range: $55,000 - $62,000 annually, commensurate with experience  
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities. 

Why Join Our Team? 

• Unlimited coffee and snacks! 
• Small Office Environment; non-corporate setting! 
• Work with a diverse group of people! 
• Annual staff outings! 
• Shorter work day on Fridays with no pay decrease! 
• 12 paid Holidays! 
• Wellness Workshops! 
• Delicious complimentary pop-up lunches! 

Schedule 

• Monday to Friday 
• Weekend availability as needed 
• In-person position 

Ability to Commute/Relocate 

Primarily Roxbury, MA – some commute to our Hyde Park office as needed 

How to Apply 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and commitment to MJE’s mission. 

Racial Equity   

Research suggests that qualified women and Black, Indigenous people of color may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals with the skills necessary to thrive at MJE to apply for this role.  

Constituent leadership is central to the mission of Mothers for Justice and Equality and is highlighted in our current strategic plan. As such, we’re seeking to more fully represent our community and constituencies, particularly Black and other marginalized people in Boston and nationally, to amplify those voices and provide an opportunity for our constituency to participate in the overall direction and leadership of the organization. As such, we actively encourage candidates from broadly diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.  

Mothers for Justice and Equality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.