Since 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston have played an essential role in opening doors and creating opportunities for young people across this city. For every youth in Boston and Chelsea, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston are a life-changing force for opportunity and empowerment that enables future talent to reach their full individual potential as productive citizens and leaders, inspired to make a difference in the Greater Boston community. By reaching 22 of 23 communities throughout Boston and Chelsea, no other youth serving organization engages more young people and families. Learn more at www.bgcb.org (http://www.bgcb.org) and join us in transforming our members, our communities, our city!
The mission of the Music Clubhouse is to give youth the opportunity to build self-confidence and interpersonal skills by learning how to play, perform, compose, and record music. The primary goal of the program is to use music as a vehicle for developing academic skills, social skills, and to ultimately build self-confidence and self-esteem. The clubhouse is one of a variety of programs that BGCB provides to underserved youth in the community.
The Music Program Manager will be leading a ground-breaking program by introducing only electronic instruments to youth.
The individual in this role is both an effective leader of the Music Clubhouse program and a key member of the BGCB staff.
Commitment to Excellence in Curriculum and Program Development/Delivery, Behavior Management and Safety
- Together with Director of Operations and Executive Director, create/revise program curriculum with clearly-defined activities and realistic, measurable outcomes.
- Lead weekly schedule of music instructional activities with small groups of youth, many with no previous musical experience.
- Create and implement regular showcase opportunities for Music Clubhouse youth and coach youth to perform with confidence.
- Identify core group of teens to serve as Music Clubhouse "All Stars" (Members will receive advanced music and leadership training and serve as mentors to younger youth and peers).
- Secure, maintain and monitor budget, materials, equipment and other resources belonging to the program area(s). Maintain a safe and clean program area(s).
- Supervise and discipline of members participating in programs and services within the program area as well as throughout the clubhouse as deemed appropriate.
- Program & supervise daily drop-in times.
Outreach/Engagement, Collaboration and Supervision/Training
- Conduct outreach and recruitment within our programs and broader community throughout the year as necessary.
- Meet with participant parents and provide them with opportunities to learn more about the program.
- Coordinate volunteers and consultants who can offer related instruction, support and guidance to members.
- Participate in individual and group supervision sessions; participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate.
- With other youth development staff, integrate Music Clubhouse program and youth in annual signature events.
- Orient, train and supervise department staff (including work-study students, junior staff, and volunteers). Provide annual performance evaluations for applicable staff in a timely manner.
Meetings, Audits, and Program Evaluations
- Assessing our impact is critical to our work. All staff is expected to participate in various evaluation efforts throughout each program year, including the annual member survey.
- With the Director of Operations and Executive Director, develop and implement Member evaluation to determine Member skills development and satisfaction with program.
- Attendance and active participation in organization-wide meetings, programs and events.
- Assist the organization (as needed) in the audio/visual needs for organization programs, initiatives and/or events.
- Perform other assignments as designated by Senior Management in order to facilitate the most effective service to members, program participants, and the community.
- Attendance and participation in Music & Youth Initiative programs, special events, professional development and reporting.
Additional Responsibilities
- Responsible for evening and weekend building coverage as scheduled.
- Travel between sites and to activities as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
- Inclusive Environment – BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
- Continuous Learning – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participates in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
- Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.
Required
- BA degree required.
- 3-5 years of developing and implementing programs for teenagers
- Involvement with Youth Development programming in an urban setting
- Flexible and creative self-starter - demonstrated ability to be entrepreneurial and work through obstacles.
- “Hands-On” mentality - candidate should be willing to work directly with kids, teachers and program partners.
- Team oriented - ability to cultivate relationships and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- An advanced and proven understanding of music performance theory and pedagogy and previous experience teaching music
- The ability to play at least one instrument at an advanced level and demonstrated ability to teach entry-level music (voice, keyboard, drums, guitar, etc.) to students is a must.
- General knowledge of the music business/industry, including digital/social media. Including an advanced and proven understanding of music production and recording (including ProTools software and Digidesign hardware) and pedagogy.
Preferred
- Master’s degree
- Previous supervisory experience
- Project management experience
- Multi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply
Travel between sites and to activities as needed
July 15, 2026 (desired start date yet position open until filled)
Mattapan, MA (Josh Kraft Mattapan Teen Center)
Salary - $31.13/hour - $34.83/hour - commensurate with experience; along with competitive benefits (https://www.bgcb.org/about-us/careers/) and a great work environment
Please complete an online application at https://www.bgcb.org/aboutu/careers/ (https://www.bgcb.org/aboutu/careers/). Both a cover letter and resume are required to complete your application. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered. Candidates will be reviewed on an on-going basis. Please upload/attach your resume to your applicant profile as well as your cover letter.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health choices, marital status, age, pregnancy, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law with respect to employment opportunities. Please visit our website at https://www.bgcb.org (https://www.bgcb.org)
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