Staff Assistant

Job Description:

Placement Type: Academic Internship


Academic Requirement: 150 hours during the semester


Position Level: Level I - Entry


Economic Mobility Pathway: Pathway 3 - Business, Entrepreneurship & Professional Services; Pathway 4 - Criminal Justice, Public Safety & Community Leadership


Number of Placements: 1


Reports To: Director of Housing and Operations


Expected Start Date: Late August 2026


Location: BNCLT office at 550 Dudley Street, Roxbury MA 02119


About the Organization / Department

Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust (BNCLT) works to combat displacement and racial injustice by creating permanently affordable, community-controlled housing in the Boston area, with a specific geographic focus on Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. BNCLT builds neighborhood stability, housing equity, and community strength among low- and moderate-income residents most at risk of displacement; and through the collective strength of partners working toward a shared, equitable, and just future.


Position Summary

Student employees will support departmental operations across Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust (BNCLT), gaining hands-on experience in community-controlled housing and equitable development work. Assignments may vary across departments ? including Administration, Property Management, Housing Services, Community Organizing, and Communications ? and are designed to build professional competencies aligned with students' academic and career goals. At BNCLT, students will engage in meaningful work that directly supports our mission of building an equitable Boston through community-controlled, affordable housing. Student employees will contribute to day-to-day operations while gaining exposure to nonprofit housing work, community organizing, and neighborhood-based advocacy ? all while developing key skills in administration, teamwork, problem-solving, and professionalism.


Duties and Responsibilities

Support data entry, filing, and record maintenance (physical and/or digital)


Support Director of Housing and Operations to maintain office and make sure work stations meet staff needs


Support with BNCLT event coordination including planning, outreach, set up and clean up.


Support with BNCLT communications including website updates, newsletters, flyers, mailings, and EveryAction maintenance.


Must demonstrate the ability to work in the United States.


Familiarity with Outlook, Excel, Word or Google equivalents.


Familiarity with the Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan neighborhoods


Additional language proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole


Requirements:

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an academic internship course for academic credit


Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.


Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing.



Additional Information:

Academic Internship Structure

This is an Academic Internship placement. Students receiving academic credit must complete 150 hours during the semester and satisfy the requirements of the applicable RCC internship course/program. Internship hours must be documented separately from any other student employment hours.


Concurrent Federal Work-Study

A student may hold a separate Federal Work-Study position while completing this Academic Internship. The FWS position must be a different position with its own job description, duties, supervisor/placement record, and timekeeping. FWS work hours may not be applied toward the 150-hour Academic Internship requirement.


Requirements

Must be enrolled in an academic internship course for academic credit


Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.


Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing.


Duties and Responsibilities

Support data entry, filing, and record maintenance (physical and/or digital)


Support Director of Housing and Operations to maintain office and make sure workstations meet staff needs


Support with BNCLT event coordination including planning, outreach, set up and clean up.


Support with BNCLT communications including website updates, newsletters, flyers, mailings, and Every Action maintenance.


Must demonstrate the ability to work in the United States.


Familiarity with Outlook, Excel, Word or Google equivalents.


Familiarity with the Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan neighborhoods


Additional language proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole



Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

Cover Letter
Resume
Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

After completing all the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

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ADA Compliance:

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.


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