
our culture
More Than Words values teamwork, data, a growth mindset, and an entreprenurial spirit. We center youth and mission in our decisions and strive to advance racial equity within and outside of our organization.
current openings
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Business Training Manager – New Business Ventures
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) is putting a new mobile retail book truck on the road, and we are looking for a creative, results-oriented business mind to coach and train young people to create an incredible customer service experience, hit earned revenue goals, and promote the mission and business of MTW while connecting with the community. The Business Training Manager – New Business Ventures will enhance the customer engagement experience and has a passion for working with young adults to move their lives forward through a social enterprise.
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Youth Development Manager
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) seeks a Youth Development Manager (YDM) with experience working directly with high-risk youth and has a passion for working with young adults moving their lives forward through a social enterprise. The YDM supports youth, individually and in small groups, to set and achieve goals around education, employment and self-efficacy, to manage and navigate challenges as they transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood and establishes performance standards as a basis for “compassionate accountability.”
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Business Training Manager - Waltham
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) seeks a Business Training Manager (BTM) who is both the online shift manager and a coach for our youth. The Business Training Manager position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual with a high degree of social responsibility and an orientation to high performance to join a growing organization that combines “doing good, while doing well.”
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Book Donations Manager
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) seeks a Book Donations Manager (DM) to handle pick-up and delivery of donated books, CDs, DVDs and clothing from private homes, businesses, libraries, and community groups on a weekly basis in support of our two youth-run retail and online stores. The ideal candidate is a flexible, hard-working individual who is comfortable driving the MTW truck and/or MTW van in the Boston Metro area. This is a full-time salaried position. MTW strongly encourages applications from individuals with previous truck/moving experience. This is a non CDL Position.
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Grants & Events Manager
Learn more & applyThe Grants & Events Manager is an organized and passionate writer who will support the
Associate Director of Development and the Chief Advancement Officer to achieve the organization’s fundraising goals from corporate, foundation, and government grants. Reporting to the Associate Director of Development, this position is accountable for managing the calendar of deadlines for grants and reports, drafting and revising, collecting materials, and ensuring timely submission. This role will also collaborate closely with the Associate Director on planning and executing a meaningful schedule of fundraising and cultivation events throughout the year. -
Career Services Manager
Learn more & applyMore Than Words seeks a Career Services Manager (CSM) who has a strong background in promoting post-secondary and career access for high-risk youth. This position is responsible for designing and implementing services to support youth to make a successful transition to postsecondary education and/or employment. They will work directly with youth participating in the core programs of MTW, as well as following up and serving youth during a 24-month period following successful completion of the MTW program. During the follow up period, the CSM will
work with graduates to map out concrete and measurable education and employment plans tosupport youth to achieve their goals, to track their progress and to maintain their engagement with the MTW community. -
Associate Director of Events
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) seeks an Associate Director of Events to lead the strategy and
manage the day-to-day operations of our community events space within our social
enterprise youth-run bookstore. Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the
Associate Director of Events will empower young people and collaborate closely with the Retail team to build the MTW brand and community gathering space, drive sales for MTW sponsored events, and execute a robust venue rental program and marketing strategy. An ideal candidate will successfully deliver on financial reporting, provide exemplary customer service, and build and maintain relationships while fostering an environment that creates a
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Associate Director of Retail
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) seeks an Associate Director of Retail to lead the day-to-day operations and growth of our social enterprise youth run bookstore. Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, this position partners closely with the MTW events and clothing businesses to support overall earned revenue goals, youth and staff training, and directly supervises 2 adult managers and up to 12 young people. The Associate Director of Retail ensures a vibrant retail experience for customers that achieves clear financial targets while offering empowering leadership, work, and training opportunities for young people.
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Director of Career Services
Learn more & applyMore Than Words (MTW) seeks a Director of Career Services to provide hands-on leadership to our growing Career Services and Pathways Department. The Director of Career Services will lead in building key education and employment pathway partnerships for MTW young adults as they pursue a path to a living wage. The Career Services department is piloting cutting edge funding initiatives to support the economic mobility of MTW Graduates and the Director of Career Services will help develop and lead these new innovations in programming.This position reports to the COO and collaborates closely with Boston and Waltham Site Directors to build pathways for MTW graduates.
americorps VISTA service opportunities
MTW AmeriCorps VISTA Service positions are one-year roles that provide extensive opportunity to gain professional development experience in a thriving and growing non-profit. Individuals in these positions are AmeriCorps members who are placed at MTW for their year of service and are eligible to receive many additional benefits including individual health insurance, relocation and/or childcare assistance (if eligible) as well as end-of-service awards.
There are six open AmeriCorps VISTA positions in a many MTW departments. Applicants must apply through the AmeriCorps portal by using the link under the desired service opportunity. Please go to the AmeriCorps VISTA website for more information on specific program benefits and eligibility: HERE
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Admissions & Community Outreach Coordinator
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Career Services Education & Employment Coordinator - BOSTON
Apply for BOSTON role hereThe CS VISTAs will work in conjunction with CSMs to further develop educational and employment pathways for MTW graduates to pursue in order to secure living-wage employment.
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Career Services Education & Employment Coordinator - WALTHAM
Apply for WALTHAM role hereThe CS VISTAs will work in conjunction with CSMs to further develop educational and employment pathways for MTW graduates to pursue in order to secure living-wage employment.
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Community Events Coordinator
Apply HereCommunity Events VISTA will play a critical role in creating systems and networks to activate the store space to foster community, create higher level skill building within the job training program, and raise awareness of the More Than Words mission and model.
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Evaluation Coordinator
Apply HereThe Evaluation Coordinator will build evaluation infrastructure by improving training and documentation materials; strengthening internal practices by monitoring data for quality and patterns; and supporting the qualitative assessment of MTW’s programming.
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Youth Development Coordinator
Apply HereThe YD VISTA will learn and facilitate Restorative Circles and motivational interviewing with young adult and professional staff to implement these therapeutic practices into programing and problem solving at MTW
mtw alumni coordinator positions
Coordinator positions are open for MTW Alumni only.
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Youth Development Coordinator
Learn More and ApplyThe Youth Development Coordinator supports Youth Development Programing at both More Than Words Locations and provides a hands-on, paid opportunity to lead programming and trainings while working with Young Adults to hit outcomes in Education, Employment and Self Efficacy
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Business Development Warehouse Coordinator
Learn More and ApplyThis Business Development Warehouse Coordinator position will support our Business Development team with the oversight of all aspects of the warehouse at our Boston location including logistics, supply and material management, operation our warehouse machinery to load trailers and support the training of youth in a warehouse setting with a focus on safety.
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Evaluation Coordinator
Learn More and ApplyThe Evaluation Coordinator will supports the Evaluation and Learning Department with regular reviews for quality and accuracy of the data in MTW’s youth-data system, complete routine analysis to present data to the team of young adults and staff, and learn to apply the basic principles of database management.
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Online Operations Coordinator - Boston
Learn More and ApplyThe Online Operations Coordinator will support our Boston Online Operations Department with oversight of all aspects of the online business including maximizing profitability, training, inventory management, fulfillment and online logistics.
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Online Operations Coordinator - Waltham
Learn More and ApplyThe Online Operations Coordinator will support our Waltham Operations Department with oversight of all aspects of the online business including maximizing profitability, training, inventory management, fulfillment and online logistics.
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Retail and Events Coordinator
Learn More and ApplyThe Retail and Events Coordinator will support our Boston Retail and Events Department with oversight of all aspects of the store business including maximizing profitability, training, inventory management, marketing, merchandising and events.

More Than Words is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring our staff and board reflect the racial and ethnic diversity and lived experiences of the young adults we are privileged to serve. People of color are highly encouraged to apply.