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

  • Youth Development Manager - Boston

    MoreThan 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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  • Retail Business Manager

    MORE THAN WORDS (MTW) seeks a high energy, engaging individual who is creative, motivated, and detail-oriented to join the retail team and create a welcoming space for young people to learn to run a business, and for our community to shop, read, and engage in our mission. This position would lead a team of 3-6 youth employees to manage their own retail bookstore, gift shop, and dynamic event space in our newly renovated South End venue.

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  • Business Training Manager - Waltham

    More 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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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

  • Career Services Education & Employment Coordinator - BOSTON

    The 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.

    Apply for BOSTON role here 
  • Career Services Education & Employment Coordinator - WALTHAM

    The 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.

    Apply for WALTHAM role here 
  • Community Events Coordinator

    Community 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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mtw alumni coordinator positions

Coordinator positions are open for MTW Alumni only.

  • Youth Development Alumni Coordinator - BOSTON

    MORE THAN WORDSseeks a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Youth Development Coordinator to support Youth Development Programing at ourBoston location. This position provides a hands-on, paid opportunity to lead programming and training while working with Young Adults to hit outcomes in Education, Employment and Self Efficacy. The Youth Development Coordinator will support oversight aspects of Young Adult Programing including workshops, trainings, youth development shifts and onboarding. 

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  • Business Development Warehouse Alumni Coordinator

    MTW seeks a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Business Development Warehouse Coordinator to support our Business Development Department and Warehouse. This position provides a hands-on, real-world opportunity to apply business acumen in the daily operations and strategic growth of a nonprofit social enterprise.

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  • Youth Development Alumni Coordinator - WALTHAM

    MORE THAN WORDS seeks a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Youth Development Coordinator to support Youth Development Programing at our Waltham location. This position provides a hands-on, paid opportunity to lead programming and training while working with Young Adults to hit outcomes in Education, Employment and Self Efficacy. The Youth Development Coordinator will support oversight aspects of Young Adult Programing including workshops, trainings, youth development shifts and onboarding. 

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  • Business Training Coordinator

    MORE THAN WORDS seeks a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Business Training Coordinator to support operations in order to deepen and grow MTW. This position provides a hands-on, real-world opportunity to apply business acumen in the daily operations and strategic growth of a nonprofit social enterprise. The Business Training Coordinator will support oversight of all aspects of the store and online businesses including maximizing profitability, training, inventory management, marketing, merchandising and events. 

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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.