Careers at RAW

Raw Art Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse staff that is reflective of the community it serves.  Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Current Openings:

Raw Art Works AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellow

APPLY HERE.

AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellows deliver the resources young people need to be successful in life by creating, managing, and leading meaningful out-of-school time programs for youth in grades 6-12. Fellow projects focus on college and career readiness and academic enrichment, as well as incorporate social emotional learning (SEL) into program delivery.

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship achieves this by placing AmeriCorps Fellows with schools, non-profit organizations, and state/local government agencies that focus on fulfilling the needs of our youth by providing: a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, an effective education, and an opportunity to serve.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship (MPF) operates using a scattered site model placing Fellows (AmeriCorps Members) in cities across the state (Greater Boston, North Shore, Central MA, South Shore and Western MA). Fellows have a strong impact on students thanks to partnerships with nonprofit organizations, schools, and city agencies. When you are accepted into the program, you are assigned to a host site where you will lead and support out-of-school time (OST) programming to a cohort of young people between the grades of 6-12. Over the course of your service year, your goal will be to increase youth academic engagement and/or to support the college and career aspirations of each young person.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Have a high school diploma or GED

  • Be 17 year old by July 1, 2025

  • Be willing to comply with a criminal background check and fingerprint check

  • Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Permanent Resident

  • Able to serve full-time (40 hours per week) from August 2025 – June 2026

Service Description

The AmeriCorps Fellows will support key functions of program delivery and work closely with RAW's team of Arts Therapists and Project Launch staff. The Project Launch Fellows assist in providing college and career training opportunities for high school juniors and seniors, in one-to-one, small-group, and workshop settings. Fellows assist 12th graders with writing strong resumes and essays, crafting art/film portfolios, as well as job, college, and scholarship applications. The Project Launch Fellows will be assigned a caseload of high school juniors and seniors who they will meet with one-on-one monthly, assisting in their SEL success, social capital development, and providing mentor match support to ensure satisfaction in the volunteer mentorship program.

Primary Location: Raw Art Works, 37 Central Square, Lynn, MA 01901

More information about Raw Art Works and Project Launch can be found at www.rawartworks.org and www.projectlaunch.org.

Essential Functions

  • Youth Programming: lead and support youth programming; build positive, safe environments and relationships with youth

  • Data & Eval: collect data on youth activities and interaction, receive and provide feedback, engage in personal reflection

  • Time & Project Management: ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines

  • Communication & Collaboration: ability to communicate effectively and collaborate in a professional setting

  • Complete required MPF data and evaluation requirements

  • Travel at least once per month for Fellowship meetings, retreats, and training at Northeastern and throughout the Commonwealth

  • Make a full-time, 10.5 month commitment

Marginal Functions

Direct Service:

  • Identify opportunities designed for youth to strengthen their abilities to succeed and navigate the adult world

  • Assist in program delivery and youth engagement alongside program staff during RAW Groups

  • Create and co-facilitate Project Launch workshops for Juniors (1x/month) and Seniors (1x/weekly)

  • Hold college and career exploration 1:1s and small group working sessions with 11th and 12th graders (20-35 youth), and with 9th and 10th graders upon request

  • Provide coaching w/ components of the college application processes (essays, resumes, art/film portfolios, FAFSA, etc.)

  • Assist with coordinating and co-chaperoning a minimum of 8-10 college and career visits during LPS school closures

  • Build meaningful relationships with youth, families, and community partners

Administrative Duties:

  • Field inquiries of those interested in RAW, including schools, admissions, colleges, partners, and parents of youth

  • Assist in the upkeep of program systems; update opportunity databases (pre-college, fly-ins,  scholarships, etc.)

  • Track youth metrics & organize data related to SEL youth development and student success

  • Collect and document relevant student data (high school transcripts, FAFSA reports, essays, etc.)

  • Check inventory, create supply lists, and plan meals (program supplies, food for workshops, etc.)

Programmatic Support:

  • Assist in the planning and execution of RAW-related workshops, community events, and field trips

  • Design flyers and outreach materials to boost engagement and promote a positive college-going culture

  • Create relevant communications strategies, social media, and website content for high school programs such as RSVP forms, updates and reminders, and opportunities for current members and alumni

  • Collaborate with staff to maintain strong communication pipelines with youth and families

  • Utilize clinical supervision to best understand practices to support students with disabilities, trauma, and high socio-emotional needs

Qualifications

  • Passionate about service, youth development, and community engagement

  • Fellows should demonstrate a strong commitment to RAW’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan, and will work collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals

  • Experience with program facilitation and working with youth, preferably high school age

  • Positive attitude, solutions-oriented, and adaptable when working with youth and adult volunteers

  • Strong organizational and time-management capabilities; team player who is open to learning and teaching new skills

  • Energy, enthusiasm, commitment, and a high standard of professionalism

  • This position requires handling sensitive youth data, hence the candidate must maintain confidentiality and the responsibility of mandated reporting

  • Must be a US Citizen, US National or Permanent Resident Alien

  • Must be willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check, including screenings through the National Sex Offender Public Website, a name-based search of the statewide criminal history registry both in Massachusetts and your state of residence upon application to our program (if not Massachusetts), and a fingerprint based FBI check. *Eligibility to participate in MPF is contingent on the results of this screening

Fellow Schedule

Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00PM and/or 11:00AM - 7:00 PM

Fellows assigned days of the week are dependent upon the program schedule and needs of the organization. Mornings or evenings

may be required for 1:1s, workshops, mentor meetings, professional development, or one-off field trips.

Supervisor Name: Norway Dolan Supervisor Email: norway@rawartworks.org

Benefits

For an 10.5 month full-time commitment (minimum of 1,700 hours of AmeriCorps service), Fellows receive:

A taxable living allowance of up to $27,000/year ♦ Healthcare benefits ♦ Loan forbearance and $7,395 Segal Education Award that can be used on past or future educational expenses ♦ Training and professional development ♦ FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year  ♦ Travel reimbursement for 15+ miles for Fellow monthly meetings ♦ Career coaching and support ♦ 1M+ Alumni Network ♦ See more here

Apply ASAP! Applicants are selected on a rolling basis through July 25th, 2025. Please contact Mona Miao at m.miao@northeastern.edu if you would like to request an accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

More Info

  • Interviews will take place during April - July 2025.

  • Selection decisions will be made on or before August 4th, 2025 to guarantee an on time program start.

  • All position offers will be provisional until 2025-2026 federal funding has been confirmed.

  • MPF Program dates are slated for August - June 2026

  • Visit masspromise.northeastern.edu for detailed program information

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship actively recruits and partners with a wide range of organizations and individuals to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all and it is our policy to ensure that all individuals with whom we are in contact are treated equally.  We prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on the protected categories of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service. We require that all our partners make reasonable accommodations for interviews and service for any and all individuals with a permanent or temporary disability.