Employment & Internships

Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE)  

Youth Program Manager 

Salary Range: $55,000 – $62,000 – Full Time 

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. 

Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE)  

Family Resource Navigator

Salary: $52,000 – $64,000 annually, commensurate with experience – Full Time 

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 

• Complete full client assessments, develop individualized service plans, and provide crisis intervention within scope. 

• Provide intensive case management that promotes client stabilization, goal achievement, and retention. 

• Provide resource navigation for your caseload: research available services, coordinate warm referrals, and maintain partner relationships. 

• Maintain and update the community resource database for the Boston/Roxbury area. 

• Follow up with partner organizations to confirm connection; track referral outcomes and monitor client progress toward service plan goals. 

• Provide task direction (non-supervisory) of resource-research and referral-support work performed by blended-role staff. 

• Facilitate select workshops and provide community engagement support (approximately 30% of role). 

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the case management database. 

• Collaborate with Workforce Coaches and division staff to ensure coordinated client support. 

Caseload Standard 

Subject to the division’s maximum client-to-case-manager ratio of 20:1, not to exceed. Additional Case Manager & Community Resource Navigator hiring is planned as caseload approaches this threshold. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 

• 2+ years of combined experience in case management, resource coordination, referral navigation, or community outreach — preferably serving mothers, families, or individuals affected by community violence or trauma. 

• Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and client-centered service planning. 

• Strong knowledge of Boston/Roxbury-area social services, housing, health, and community resources, or demonstrated ability to build this knowledge quickly. 

• Experience with workshop facilitation, group education, or community engagement preferred. 

• Excellent follow-through, relationship-building, documentation, organizational, and time-management skills. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment in sensitive situations. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management/tracking databases (Salesforce experience preferred). 

• Availability for evening and weekend workshops, community events, and client support required. 

Core Competencies 

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Professional Judgment
• Policy Compliance 

Key Performance Indicators 

• Client retention rate
• Service plan completion and goal achievement
• Successful referral completion, with follow-up within five business days
• Resource database accuracy
• Partner engagement
• Workshop facilitation and community engagement delivery
• Timely documentation
• Client satisfaction 

Reports To

Director of Program Services

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Role Allocation

70% Case Management & Resource Navigation / 30% Workshop Facilitation & Community Engagement Support

Work Location

Fully in person. MJE does not offer remote or hybrid work options.

Schedule

35.5 hours/week (Full-Time)

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.  

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.  

Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE)  

Marketing & Communications Manager

Salary: $68,000 – $78,000 annually, based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity

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.

We are a lean, high-impact team operating across two Boston-area locations. Our work is visible, community-facing, and deeply personal to the people who do it.

About The Role

We are looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager who can tell our story well and produce the work that tells it.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is equally comfortable interviewing a mother about the hardest year of her life, designing the flyer that fills the room, and pulling the analytics that show what worked. Reporting to the Director of Digital Strategy & Communications, you will manage the day-to-day marketing and communications program — content, social media, email, website, graphic design, podcast production, and the marketing behind our signature events and sponsorships.

This is a highly hands-on role that combines strategy and execution and requires a willingness to personally develop and deliver communications materials. If you want to build, ship, and see your work move a room of people, keep reading.

What You’ll Do 

• Tell our story
  • Write and produce newsletters, press releases, annual and impact reports, website content, blog posts, and campaign messaging.
  • Interview participants, families, staff, volunteers, and partners to develop authentic, consent-based stories.
  • Maintain a living library of stories, photography, video, and approved messaging
• Design the materials
  • Design flyers, invitations, event programs, one-pagers, sponsorship packets, signage, presentation decks, and social graphics.
  • Build reusable branded templates so program staff can produce consistent materials on their own.
  • Manage layout and production of the annual report, coordinating with outside designers and print vendors as needed.
• Run the digital program
  • Own social media end to end: planning, creation, scheduling, community management, and audience growth.
  • Manage email marketing, including segmentation, design, deployment, and performance analysis.
  • Maintain content for the MJE and MAV Learning Community websites.
  • Track analytics across web, email, social, and podcast — and report on what they mean.
• Produce the podcast
  • Own MJE’s Living Room Conversations podcast: editorial roadmap, guest identification and booking, production coordination, publishing, promotion, and listener analytics.
  • Extend episodes into clips, quote graphics, transcripts, and campaign assets.
• Market our events and support sponsorship
  • Serve as the marketing and communications lead for MJE’s signature events, including Mothers of Courage & Conviction, the Black History Month Celebration, the MJE Holiday Celebration, the MAV National Learning Community Summit, and fundraising and community healing events.
  • Support sponsorship development: prospect research, sponsorship packets and benefit tiers, solicitation materials, and pipeline tracking.
  • Coordinate sponsor benefit fulfillment — recognition, signage, digital placement, on-site visibility — and prepare post-event impact recaps.
  • Lead event branding, media coordination, photography and videography, and post-event storytelling.
• Work with the team
  • Partner with the Community Outreach Team, program staff, and leadership to align messaging with what is actually happening on the ground.
  • Coordinate consultants, contract designers, photographers, videographers, interns, and volunteers.
  • Maintain the annual communications calendar and organizational brand standards.

What You Bring 

• At least five years of progressively responsible marketing and communications experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant professional experience. We take equivalent experience seriously.
• Strong writing and editing ability. Writing samples required.
• Demonstrated graphic design ability in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite. Design portfolio required.
• Working proficiency with website content management systems, email marketing platforms, and social media management and analytics tools.
• The ability to run several projects at once, independently, and land them on time.
• Availability to work regular evenings and weekends around our event and program calendar.
• Ability to travel locally throughout Greater Boston and between MJE’s two locations. Reliable means of local transportation required; a personal vehicle is not required.

Nice To Have

• Nonprofit, community-based, advocacy, or public-sector communications experience.
• Experience supporting event sponsorships, corporate partnerships, or donor communications.
• Podcast, audio, or video production and editing experience.
• Experience communicating with and about communities affected by violence, trauma, or systemic inequity.
• Familiarity with Boston’s neighborhoods, community organizations, media outlets, and institutional partners.
• Bilingual or multilingual ability.

Who Thrives Here

• The people who do well at MJE tend to share a few things:
  • A real commitment to social justice, racial and economic equity, and community-led change — not just comfort with the language of it.
  • A positive, solutions-oriented way of working, especially when resources are tight and the timeline is short.
  • Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive stories and information. People trust us with hard things.
  • Cultural humility and the ability to build genuine relationships across difference.
  • Initiative and follow-through in a fast-moving, resource-conscious environment.

Schedule & Location

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Boston. Our standard office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the balance of the week’s hours worked around events, community meetings, and production. Regular evening and weekend work is part of this role, and specific schedules are set with your supervisor in advance.

Regular attendance at MJE offices and participation in community meetings, trainings, outreach activities, and organizational events are essential functions of this position. MJE does not offer remote or hybrid arrangements for this role, except where required as a reasonable accommodation or by law.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.69 – $37.50 per hour, equivalent to $68,000 – $78,000 annually at 40 hours per week. This is the range MJE reasonably and in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, and actual placement within it is based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.

This is a non-exempt, overtime-eligible position. Because the role includes regular evening and weekend event work, hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek are paid at one and one-half times the regular rate. Overtime must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor, except in emergency situations.

MJE offers health and dental insurance, a retirement plan with an employer match, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Reports To

Director of Digital Strategy & Communications

How to Apply 

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

Also, Please send the following to JYu@mothersforjusticeandequality.org:

• Two to three writing samples.
• A design portfolio or three to five samples of marketing collateral you designed.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of any applicable background screening required for the position.

Applicants who need an accommodation in the application or interview process may contact Joanna Yu at JYu@mothersforjusticeandequality.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Mothers for Justice and Equality is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace. MJE does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, pregnancy or a condition related to pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151B or other applicable federal, state, or local law.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience in the communities we serve. If you meet most but not all of the qualifications above, we would still like to hear from you.