Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE)
Workforce & Career Coach
Salary: $48,000 – $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience
About Us
Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to building the leadership of women with lived experience to strengthen families, transform communities, and advance systems change.
Founded on the belief that those closest to community challenges are also closest to the solutions, MJE equips women with the knowledge, skills, healing, and support needed to become effective leaders, advocates, and changemakers. Through leadership development, workforce pathways, family support, health equity initiatives, youth development, and the MAV Learning Community, we invest in grassroots leaders who are creating lasting change in their communities.
Today, MJE serves thousands of individuals each year, manages more than $3 million in annual programming, and is building a national network of women leaders committed to advancing community-driven solutions. Our work is grounded in the values of dignity, healing, learning, collaboration, and stewardship because we believe that when women lead, families heal, communities grow stronger, and lasting change becomes possible.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct career assessments to identify participant strengths, skills, interests, and employment goals.
- Develop individualized employment plans and support participants’ progress toward their goals.
- Provide resume development, interview preparation, and job search coaching.
- Connect participants to employers, training providers, and workforce development opportunities.
- Track employment outcomes, including placements, retention, credential completion, and wage progression.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Business, Workforce Development, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 2+ years of experience in career coaching, workforce development, or employment services.
- Established or emerging relationships with area employers, training providers, and workforce agencies.
- Skilled in resume development, interview preparation, and labor market navigation.
- Trauma-informed, strengths-based coaching approach.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant/case tracking systems.
Core Competencies
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Professional Judgment
- Policy Compliance
Key Performance Indicators
- Job placements.
- Employment retention.
- Credential completion.
- Wage progression.
Reports To
Director of Program Services
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Work Location
Fully in-person — MJE does not offer remote or hybrid work schedules. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
