UTEC · 20 hours ago
Social Justice Program Manager
Lowell, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expUTEC is dedicated to empowering young adults through education and social justice initiatives. The Social Justice Program Manager will facilitate learning experiences that develop transferable skills and foster community engagement among youth, while also overseeing projects and partnerships related to social justice advocacy.
EducationNon ProfitYoung Adults
Responsibilities
Support young adults in their transition from Transformational Beginnings to Workforce programming by building community and culture
Create opportunities for young adults to learn and grow transferable skills, specifically the UTEC Emotional Intelligence Competencies
Support young adults in their identity development and understanding their strengths and areas of growth
Exposure to real community role models, organizers, youth leaders, stories to help youth connect their own lived experiences to larger social issues, and expand the sense of what they can become
Understanding family & cultural identity through storytelling and community history
Support young adults in their identity development as someone who can help their community not just observe it
Help young adults build skills in facilitation, advocacy, & organizing to show them they can lead
Support young adults in identifying and choosing community issues to address and create a plan of action
Support young people in the implementation of plans of action
Foster an environment and culture of showing up for each other
Significant understanding of politics, government, and nuance of social justice topics
Participate and support UTEC organizing and advocacy events such as speaking in support of policies and bills, attending site visits and speaking to legislature
Support young people in identifying areas or organizing that meet their interest
Support young people in project management and following through on action plans
In partnership with Policy Manager & Senior Director of Policy, co-organize annual candidate forums
Create and maintain strong partnerships with organizations engaging in organizing work
Identify and train organizations that are able to provide an internship opportunity for Enterprise level young adults
Uphold UTEC’s Standards of Accountability and restorative practices to support young adults in growing social emotional and positive decision making skills
Track and report attendance via weekly attendance
Consistently log all data required by program and grants
Report to grant and funders progress and barriers of Organizing program
Participate in UTEC’s activities and celebrations such as, Friday Workshops, Circles and House Meal
Willing to travel to UTEC’s 3 locations, Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill to lead workshops and programming
Willingness to flex hours for weekends and evenings as organizing and State House events arise
Qualification
Required
Special interest in building power among low-income people of color to fight for social, economic and racial justice
Strong knowledge of organizing methods and approaches
Comfort with social media and digital communication
Project management
Facilitation
Positive youth development
Curriculum and agenda development
Coaching and coachability
The ability to laugh at one's self is a must
Ability to thrive and be productive in a high-energy and youthful environment
Two or more years of experience of direct service work with youth
Advanced understanding of restorative justice and transformative justice practices
Previous experience organizing youth led movements and groups
Excellent oral and written skills
Facilitation skills
Advanced level of curriculum writing and implementation
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
Able to travel as needed
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Lived experience relative to the young adults at UTEC is a plus
Benefits
3 weeks of vacation plus a week off between the Christmas and New Year holidays
12 holidays
10 sick days
2 personal days
3 bereavement days
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
Life insurance
First-time homeowners down payment assistance
Cost-of-living increases
A paid sabbatical after three years
401K retirement plan with up to $2,000 savings match
Company
UTEC
UTEC's mission and promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged young people to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Gregg Croteau
CEO
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