About Us
If you’re looking to work at an organization that prides itself on understanding the importance of a work-life balance, you’ve come to the right place.
MJE is a Non-Profit that aims to end neighborhood violence by empowering mothers and youth to challenge the normalization of violence. We provide trauma-informed services that support those impacted by community violence and recognize that our employees need just as much support as our clients.
You will support the Youth Peer Leadership Program and supervise youth during program hours.
Who You Are
- You have a passion for helping others and a talent for connecting with people.
- You're curious, outcome-driven, and love to problem-solve.
- You have a gentle yet impactful method of achieving goals.
- You have a positive approach, a can-do attitude, and a sense of humor!
What You Will Do
- Collaborate in developing and leading workshops and activities for youth in the Youth Peer Leadership Program.
- Provide support to youth enrolled in the Youth Peer Leadership Program, including accompanying them to off-site activities, events, and trainings.
- Support youth projects, enrichment, and recreation activities.
- Collect required surveys, assessments, and additional data.
- Keep track of youth attendance and punctuality.
- Prepare documents for Youth Peer Leadership Programs.
- Attend required meetings and staff development trainings.
- Assist in outreach with youth program activities and events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements
- Knowledge: Adolescence and childhood development. Must have proficient knowledge in the following areas: legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures for program development and implementation.
- Skills: Ability to administer youth programs, team building skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, effective verbal, presentation, listening communication skills, and effective written communication skills.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Sociology, or Psychology.
- Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years working with youth in urban communities.
Why Join Our Team?
- Unlimited coffee and snacks!
- Small Office Environment; non-corporate setting!
- Work with a diverse group of people!
- Annual staff outings!
- Short Fridays with no pay decrease!
- 12 paid Holidays!
- Wellness Workshops!
- Delicious complimentary pop-up lunches!
Schedule
Monday to Friday
In-person position
Ability to Commute/Relocate
- Primarily Hyde Park, MA – some commute to our Roxbury as needed
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Generous Paid time off
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible Schedule
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: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
