2025 Building Trades Workforce Pathways Coordinator- Roxbury

Overview YouthBuild Boston is a community-based education and workforce development program dedicated to empowering young adults, ages 16–24, who have faced barriers to traditional education or employment. The program provides students with opportunities to earn a high school diploma or equivalent while gaining hands-on experience in construction, leadership, and community service. YouthBuild Boston emphasizes holistic support, including academic instruction, career development, and personal growth, preparing participants for post-secondary education, careers, and long-term success. The VISTA will strengthen YouthBuild’s career readiness by designing a year-round framework, creating assessment tools, and building a Career Exploration Toolkit. They will conduct labor market research, map career pathways, and cultivate employer and education partnerships. The member will coordinate mock interviews, recruit industry volunteers, secure professional attire, and document all processes. Using surveys and feedback, they will evaluate program effectiveness, recommend improvements, and ensure sustainable systems for student career success.

Member Duties / Responsibilities

Strengthen YouthBuild Boston’s career readiness infrastructure by designing and implementing a comprehensive, year-round career development framework.

Conduct labor market research, map career pathways, develop assessment tools, and create a Career Exploration Toolkit.

Cultivate employer and educational partnerships, coordinate mock interviews, recruit industry volunteers, and secure professional attire for students.

Design curricula on soft skills, resume writing, and interview preparation, while documenting processes and evaluating program effectiveness.

Using surveys and feedback tools, recommend improvements and establish sustainable systems to ensure students are prepared for employment or post-secondary pathways.

Program Benefits

Childcare assistance if eligible

Stipend

Education award upon successful completion of service

Health Coverage*

Relocation Allowance

Training

Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend

Living Allowance

Terms Permits working at another job during off hours, permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development

Children/Youth

Education

Skills

Education

Teaching/Tutoring

Public Speaking

Youth Development

Social Services

Leadership

Communications

Team Work

Writing/Editing

Summary Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program 2025 Building Trades Workforce Pathways Coordinator- Roxbury

Program Start/End Date 10/20/2025 - 10/19/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS Boston

Languages English

Accepting Applications From 08/14/2025 To 11/01/2025

Contact Jaffrey gotay 27 Centre St Roxbury MA 02119 6177185811

Listing Details

Listing ID 127309

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Government Administration

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