Boston Writers of Color (BWOC) Program Manager (Part-Time)

GrubStreet is the leading literary arts center in the country, located in the Seaport District in Boston, Massachusetts. We are a passionate and dedicated team of professionals who take pride in our work and are committed to creating a warm and supportive work environment. We are currently seeking a Boston Writers of Color (BWOC) Program Manager (Part-Time) to play a key role in helping GrubStreet to support our mission.

The BWOC Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact for BWOC members and oversees all communications, program planning, and community engagement for the group. This role includes managing member inquiries, coordinating quarterly events and programs, maintaining the BWOC online presence, and collaborating with GrubStreet staff to ensure BWOC members have access to meaningful professional development and community-building opportunities. This is a part-time position averaging about 10 hours per month or 2.5 hours per week. 

GrubStreet strives to dismantle every system, process, or structure that would discourage any person from working with us. We actively seek diversity, equity and inclusivity because the excellence of our work and the value of its impact depend on them. We strive to create an environment where the perspectives we bring to our work are valued as much as the work we produce.

Responsibilities

Communications

• Manages the [email protected] email address


• Responds to BWOC member communications regarding general questions and feedback, events, BWOC-specific programming, and scholarships


• Oversees content, format, and distribution of the quarterly BWOC newsletter


• Manages the BWOC Facebook group page, including:


• Approving new member requests


• Posting updates and opportunities on a weekly basis


• Responding to comments or questions as needed

Events and Programs

• Plans, schedules, and facilitates quarterly online BWOC events and programs (4 total), with registration admin handled by GrubStreet staff


• Recent examples include: A Literary Editor's View—On Submissions, Publications, and the Importance of Building Community; The Author-Agent Relationship; Exploring Arts Administration as a Career; Writing Goals for the New Year: Project Management Session; Turning Research into a Larger Story


• Plans and hosts one annual in-person catered social/professional development meetup at the GrubStreet space. Registration admin is handled by GrubStreet staff.


• Meets quarterly with GrubStreet Education team to coordinate BWOC meet-ups at upcoming GrubStreet events


• Distributes post-event surveys and collects feedback

Qualifications

We acknowledge that there may be exceptional candidates who may not fulfill all these criteria, and we are aware that you might offer valuable insights, experiences, and skill sets that we haven't considered. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your application and share your story with us.

• Experience with event planning and execution.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Experience with and enthusiasm for the arts. 
  

Statement of Belonging

At GrubStreet, belonging means creating and maintaining spaces where we boldly share our voices, our experiences, and our work as writers, readers, and audience members. Every member of our community commits to engaging across differences with curiosity and a desire to learn and grow together.

Community Agreements:

• Practice cultural humility, ask questions, and engage with different perspectives


• Grace to speak in draft form and be open to making mistakes


• Check our biases and be aware of how we carry our own identity and privilege  

Position Status: Part time; 10 hours/month (avg. 2.5 hours/week)

Compensation: $30/hour

Position Reports to: Director of Faculty & Fellowships

Location: Boston (Seaport); Hybrid 

GrubStreet’s policy is to assure equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants by prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This practice applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including hiring, transfer, compensation, layoffs, promotions, training, benefits, termination and retirement.