City of Boston

Municipal government of Boston

Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement - Mayors Youth Council

Community Outreach & ProgramsPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeBoston, MA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Be engaged and listen and share thoughts respectfully.
Complete assigned tasks.
Foster relationships with members to support the council.
Complete youth-led projects and initiatives.
Participate in civic engagement under the leadership of MYC staff.

Responsibilities

Host youth town halls across multiple Boston neighborhoods to hear what peers would like to see in the city.
Collaborate with city departments on initiatives aimed at supporting Boston youth.
Present data-driven recommendations to nonprofit and city partners.
Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities of the Boston City Youth Corps.

Overview

The Mayor’s Youth Council is the center of youth participation in Boston’s City Government. It allows its members to influence policy and enact programs and initiatives. In addition to being a structure that amplifies youth voice in Boston, MYC seeks to educate its members as well as Boston youth in general, in civics, job readiness, financial literacy, and more.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Host Youth Town Halls across multiple Boston neighborhoods to hear from your peers about what they would like to see in the City - Collaborate with City departments on a variety of initiatives aimed to support the youth of Boston - Present data-driven recommendations to non-profit and City partners -Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities efforts of the Boston City Youth Corps

The Ideal Candidate for this Job

1. Be engaged 2. Listen and share thoughts in a respectful manner 3. Complete assigned tasks 4. Foster relationships with members to succeed as a council 5. Complete youth led projects/initiatives 6. Participate in civic engagement under the leadership of MYC Staff

About the Company

City of Boston

Municipal government of Boston

City of Boston is best understood as the municipal government serving Boston, Massachusetts. City employees translate policy and public resources into day-to-day services for neighborhoods, residents, and businesses. Its departments provide public safety, streets, housing, planning, public health, parks, schools, licensing, and resident services. Roles span operations, engineering, administration, technology, legal, public service, facilities, and community programs. The profile covers City of Boston government while recognizing that some related authorities use separate employers.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $260K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: Not listed

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