Career Opportunities

West End House is the largest youth development agency in the Allston-Brighton community providing high-impact programs that ensure that our young people are succeeding academically, exploring, and mastering the arts, developing career readiness skills, and adopting healthy lifestyles. Operating since 1906, today’s West End House welcomes hundreds of young people each year who represent more than 40 different countries and 10 languages. Our commitment is to ensure Boston’s children and teens have access to opportunities to help them thrive. West End House serves young people throughout Allston-Brighton and across Boston’s neighborhoods, including Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park, Fenway, Roslindale, South Boston, and East Boston. We are bold in our commitment and efforts to become an anti-racist, equitable organization and welcome candidates with a passion for this work.

Open positions:

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Full-Time position
On-Site/In-Person requirement
Salary Range: $52,000-$57,000 annually

Like other nonprofits, our ability to deliver high quality programing year after year hinges on our ability to build successful relationships with members of external communities. A wide spectrum of volunteer engagement fills potential service gaps and enhances overall program quality. Additionally, the disproportionate impact of COVID on specific communities led us to develop new programs and services that aim to directly combat these challenges. This, in turn, gave rise to a need for a stronger volunteer pipeline and increasingly streamlined volunteer relationships.

As Community Engagement Coordinator, you’ll help to lead and manage initiatives aimed at cultivating new individual and institutional volunteer relationships. You will focus on managing volunteers across the breadth of West End House’s programming, while working closely with the Chief of External Affairs to brainstorm and implement engagement pathways for alumni,  volunteers, and donors. You will be the primary point of contact for all community and volunteer relations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Volunteer Relationship Management

  • Recruit, cultivate, and steward relationships with diverse individual and corporate volunteers; provide them with accurate information about West End House programs and place them in supporting roles within programs and events to maximize their potential contribution
  • Facilitate and support the creation of pathways to transition alumni relationships to volunteer relationships and volunteer relationships to donor relationships
  • Identify opportunities for club members and alumni to engage with corporations through field trips, job shadowing, and internships,
  • Design ongoing training and development opportunities for new and existing volunteers reflecting our equity, inclusion, and social justice values
  • Maintain and update a database with detailed records of current and prospective volunteers, and their relevant program schedules
  • Develop social media posts to highlight volunteer and partnership activities and initiatives

Program and Academic Support 

  • Lead the West End House volunteer tutoring program by ensuring effective matching of youth with volunteers that have expertise in the relevant fields and who also reflect our diverse youth membership.
  • Build sustainable relationships with youth to identify individual areas of required support and work with program staff to provide the same by leveraging diverse volunteer experience

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

There are a multitude of ways to learn, grow and excel professionally and we know that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. With this in consideration, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • 1+ years of prior experience in a role that included a large focus on written and verbal communication
  • Robust communication skills with the ability to actively initiate and maintain relationships with corporations and volunteers from diverse backgrounds
  • Experience project managing events and/or other community based activities
  • Ability to track and synthesize relevant program information into effective marketing material for attracting volunteers
  • Demonstrable ability to craft uplifting and insightful communications summarizing developments in the community
  • Marketing and/or media relations experience is a strong plus

Benefits
Salary is based on applicable experience for the role and aligned with West End House’s internal compensation policy. Our policy reflects market data and is the primary source when setting the range for any role. West End House analyzes the candidate’s experience pertaining to the position in comparison with staff in the same salary band to make the offer. Because salary ranges are small and internal equity is critical, offers are firm. The compensation philosophy also outlines the growth possible within these salary bands so staff can know how to increase their salary through performance

West End House provides full time employees with comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Paid time off (3 weeks vacation, 6 days sick time, and 15 holidays)
  • Health insurance & dental insurance
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan (10% of salary), eligible after 1 year of service
  • Short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance
  • Meals and Fitness Center on-site

To apply click the “Apply” button at this Idealist.org link 

ACADEMIC SUCCESS COORDINATOR

Full-Time position
On-Site/In-Person requirement
Salary Range: $52,000-$57,000 annually

As the Academic Success Coordinator, you will create and facilitate a program that helps youth, at various stages of the learning spectrum, succeed and find fields of study that capture their interests. You will work with elementary and middle school students participating in West End House programs and provide them with coaching and mentorship in a wide array of academic fields, with a specific focus on STEAM and literacy. You will be a leader and subject matter expert in your domain and develop a high-quality, results driven educational enrichment programs. Your talents working with young people will be vital to build close-knit relationships that will help youth remain engaged in the programming. These relationships, in combination with reflections from program data, will enable you to  adapt and grow the program to create the best outcomes for young people.

You will be the primary staff member in charge of the Academic Success Program and report directly to the Program Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Academic Coaching and Mentoring

  • Work with the Program Director and Teen Academic Success Coordinator to create and implement an overall strategy for academic success at the West End House including literacy, homework help, individual academic interventions, and enrichment
  • Implement programs focused on developing youth’s foundational learning skills
  • Provide day-to-day support for elementary and middle school aged students based on youth’s immediate academic requirements including assisting with homework, school engagement, study skills, etc.
  • Partner with local schools to support members academic achievement and to curate program delivery
  • Build and maintain relationships with parents and families to better understand individual academic challenges and inform curriculum design
  • Facilitate alignment of program execution with any donor grant stipulations where relevant
  • Focus on quality and improvement to ensure consistent delivery of high quality programs.

STEAM and Literacy program design

  • Deliver STEAM (STEM+ Arts) and literacy based enrichment programs from various curricula that support members growth
  • Create new programs and activities to support literacy and STEAM goals
  • Develop relationships with community partners (museums, libraries, corporations, schools, etc.) to facilitate field trips, create volunteer engagement opportunities and build partnerships
  • Collaborate with program staff and external partners to create maker related programming and develop a West End House Maker Space as a resource for STEAM programming; maintain all materials, tools and equipment including hardware and software related to the same

General

  • Manage and provide feedback to assigned volunteers, peer leaders, and part time staff
  • Collect & submit youth participation numbers, surveys, and other information  to ensure that organizational decisions and plans are informed by relevant on-ground data
  • Collect and track school data,
  • Track and monitor member engagement and development in academic programming
  • Implement/adhere to BGCA membership and safety requirements
  • Adopt responsibility for protection and care of program equipment and facility; report all issues in a timely manner to facility manager

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

There are a multitude of ways to learn, grow and excel professionally and we know that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. With this in consideration, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred;  equivalent experience considered.
  • 3+ years of experience in program facilitation or youth development
  • Demonstrated familiarity with educational enrichment programming in  STEAM and/or literacy
  • Experience with literacy initiatives in disadvantaged communities a plus
  • Experience working with youth across various stages of the learning spectrum
  • Proven track record of building relationships with diverse stakeholders through empathy and robust communication skills
  • Strong classroom management and program facilitation skills
  • General project and people management experience is a strong plus
  • Demonstrable knowledge of youth psychology is a strong plus

Benefits
Salary is based on applicable experience for the role and aligned with West End House’s internal compensation policy. Our policy reflects market data and is the primary source when setting the range for any role. West End House analyzes the candidate’s experience pertaining to the position in comparison with staff in the same salary band to make the offer. Because salary ranges are small and internal equity is critical, offers are firm. The compensation philosophy also outlines the growth possible within these salary bands so staff can know how to increase their salary through performance

West End House provides full time employees with comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Paid time off (3 weeks vacation, 6 days sick time, and 15 holidays)
  • Health insurance & dental insurance
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan (10% of salary), eligible after 1 year of service
  • Short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance
  • Meals and Fitness Center on-site

To apply click the “Apply” button at this Idealist.org link 

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Full-Time position
On-Site/In-Person requirement
Salary Range: $52,000-$57,000 annually

Like other nonprofits, our ability to deliver high quality programing year after year depends on our ability to raise donations from individuals and institutions. The strength of our existing relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporations is a mainstay that enables WEH to offer youth opportunities to explore the arts, prepare for careers, and develop healthy lifestyle habits. Since the pandemic, we have focused on maintaining the strength of our existing donor relationships while cultivating new sources of funding so that we can meet increased needs brought on by the virus’s disproportionate impact on low income communities and communities of color.

As a member of our development team, you’ll help to steward relationships with WEH’s existing funders and participate in initiatives aimed at cultivating new individual and institutional donor relationships. Your work will focus on operations for this team, including record keeping, basic data analysis and reporting; recognizing gifts upon receipt; and coordination of communication and engagement activities. You will also, in partnership with both program and development staff, communicate with key constituencies including youth, families, donors, and community members, across various platforms including constant contact, website, and print materials. Additionally you will perform a critical support function for the CEO and development team, strategically managing the CEO schedule, coordinating meetings with other staff and outside individuals and organizing a wide range of internal and external information.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Development Operations & Support

  • Maintain the fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge), ensuring that all information is entered accurately and on time
  • Partner with the financial department to process gifts, identify restricted and unrestricted gifts, and reconcile planned and remitted pledges
  • Coordinate the receipt, documentation, and allocation of in-kind gifts
  • Assist with the planning and coordination of donor meetings, site visits, and monthly board meetings
  • Provide administrative support to the CEO and Development Team

Communications

  • Prepare and send personalized correspondence to donors to recognize their gifts and identify the impact of their donation over time
  • Promote donor engagement by updating new and prospective donors about program successes, giving opportunities, and upcoming events
  • Manage communications through email, constant contact and WEH website
  • Create digital and print content that conveys WEH’s goals, mission, and work to both internal and external audiences
  • Design materials for organizational events, programs, activities, or other general needs. Examples include event flyers, emails, program books, appeals, invitations, newsletters and annual reports.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

There are a multitude of ways to learn, grow and excel professionally and we know that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. With this in consideration, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • 1+ years of prior experience in a role that included a large focus on written and verbal communication
  • Ability to write warm and thoughtful responses to donors that accurately reflect the state and impact of various WEH programs
  • Detail oriented with the ability to diligently keep records of and track individual donations and gifts
  • Capable of doing basic reconciliation and mathematical computations with a high degree of accuracy
  • Proven track record of working effectively within deadlines
  • Experience working in database operations

Benefits
Salary is based on applicable experience for the role and aligned with West End House’s internal compensation policy. Our policy reflects market data and is the primary source when setting the range for any role. West End House analyzes the candidate’s experience pertaining to the position in comparison with staff in the same salary band to make the offer. Because salary ranges are small and internal equity is critical, offers are firm. The compensation philosophy also outlines the growth possible within these salary bands so staff can know how to increase their salary through performance

West End House provides full time employees with comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Paid time off (3 weeks vacation, 6 days sick time, and 15 holidays)
  • Health insurance & dental insurance
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan (10% of salary), eligible after 1 year of service
  • Short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance
  • Meals and Fitness Center on-site

To apply click the “Apply” button at this Idealist.org link 

VISUAL ARTS COORDINATOR

Full-Time position
On-Site/In-Person requirement
Salary Range: $52,000-$57,000 annually

Youth need to grow in a holistic, well-rounded manner and one of the ways in which we seek to facilitate this is through our visual arts program. By instilling an appreciation for visual arts and encouraging the creation and showcasing of diverse self and team-made exhibits, we aim to provide youth with channels to productively express themselves, gain confidence and explore artistic career avenues during their journey at the West End House.

As the Visual Arts Coordinator, you will work with a diverse community of youth and help them define and express their artistic selves through media such as drawing, photography, painting, clay, installation art and more. You will be a leader and subject matter expert in your domain and develop a high-quality, results driven program. By organizing events and projects, you will provide opportunities to showcase youth’s creations and celebrate their artistic development. A key part of your role will also be to partner with prominent art institutions and local artists to create channels for interested youth to develop their understanding of visual arts, refine their skills and find recognition through academic and career pathways. You will use your talents working with young people to build close-knit relationships that will help youth remain engaged in the programming. These relationships, in combination with reflections from program data, will enable you to adapt and grow the program to create the best outcomes for young people.

You will be the primary staff member in charge of visual arts instruction and report directly to the Senior Program Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Visual Arts Coaching and Mentoring

  • Lead West End House’s Visual Arts program; develop and facilitate high-caliber Visual Art classes and activities at various skill levels for all West End House members in a wide variety of visual arts disciplines such as painting, drawing, and ceramics.
  • Maintain and expand partnerships with art institutions around the city including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; supervise volunteers and teen employees from these institutions.
  • Provide opportunities to showcase and celebrate youth’s skill development and creative expression through seasonal exhibits, off-site shows, and artwork created for special events.
  • Act as a catalyst for change; continuously focusing on quality and improvement to ensure consistent delivery of high quality programs.
  • Maintain and expand a system of assessment of artwork to ensure advancement of skill level.
  • Build long-term, trusting relationships with the youth.

Visual Arts Program design

  • Create, revise, and implement program curriculum in collaboration with Senior Program Director.
  • Create opportunities to expose members of all ages to visual arts, engage members in high-quality art programming, and advance dedicated members to higher levels of artistic skill.
  • Alter instructional design based on emerging trends and ensure that the key goals and objectives of the program are met.

General

  • Manage and provide feedback to assigned volunteers and peer leaders.
  • Collect & submit youth participation numbers, surveys, and other information to ensure that organizational decisions and plans are informed by relevant on-ground data.
  • Implement/adhere to BGCA membership and safety requirements.
  • Adopt responsibility for protection and care of program equipment and facility; report all issues in a timely manner to facility manager.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

There are a multitude of ways to learn, grow and excel professionally and we know that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. With this in consideration, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • 2+ years’ experience facilitating a visual arts program facilitation or youth development.
  • Expertise in creating and implementing visual arts curriculum; gallery management or art history experience or knowledge a plus.
  • Proven track record of building trusting relationships with youth through empathy and robust communication skills.
  • Strong classroom management and program facilitation skills.
  • General project and people management experience is a strong plus.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of youth psychology is a strong plus.

Benefits
Salary is based on applicable experience for the role and aligned with West End House’s internal compensation policy. Our policy reflects market data and is the primary source when setting the range for any role. West End House analyzes the candidate’s experience pertaining to the position in comparison with staff in the same salary band to make the offer. Because salary ranges are small and internal equity is critical, offers are firm. The compensation philosophy also outlines the growth possible within these salary bands so staff can know how to increase their salary through performance

West End House provides full time employees with comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Paid time off (3 weeks vacation, 6 days sick time, and 15 holidays)
  • Health insurance & dental insurance
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan (10% of salary), eligible after 1 year of service
  • Short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance
  • Meals and Fitness Center on-site

To apply click the “Apply” button at this Idealist.org link 

Check out our West End House profile on Idealist