Camp Harbor View’s work is focused on providing opportunity to some of Boston’s most historically marginalized communities. We believe that by working together with the families in our program we will make progress in overcoming many of the barriers of systemic inequity and advancing educational and economic parity. We strive to build a staff and board that is reflective of the communities that we serve. 

Title/Position: Guaranteed Income Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Family Services
Location: Primary; 46 Plympton Street, Boston, MA 02118; Seasonal, Long Island, Boston Harbor
Hours: Exempt, Full-Time; with expected evening work and occasional Saturdays (~3 times per year), Fridays are remote during the school year 

Summary

This is an exciting position for an entrepreneurial and team-oriented person looking for a fun and exciting challenge. In 2021, Camp Harbor View launched one of the country’s first privately funded Guaranteed Income Programs (GIP). After a successful two-year pilot, CHV made the Guaranteed Income Program a permanent offering to families in the Leadership Academy. GIP is designed to promote financial stability and economic mobility through regular cash payments, one-on-one mobility support, and community convenings.   

This person will be responsible for managing a caseload of participants, providing one-to-one resource coordination and mobility support, and where applicable, group support through coaching. The GIP Coordinator plays an important role on the Family Services Team, carrying out the holistic support that Camp Harbor View provides to young people and their families.  This person will also support Parent Engagement Events, Holiday Assistance Programs, and other events focused on supporting parents/caregivers. 

Camp Harbor View is an innovative, fast-paced organization that deploys a participant-centered approach to all its programs. During the school year, the Family Services (FS) team works in an office setting to best support parents/caregivers of Leadership Academy students, our school-year program for Boston teens. During the summer, the Family Services team supports summer camp operations in addition to FS duties. 

Responsibilities

• Support a cohort of 38 families in the GIP which includes regular check-ins, resource coordination and referrals, and tracking goal progress 

• Support 5-10 GIP participants through mobility support which is one-on-one individualized coaching focused on participant-created goals 

• Utilize modalities that are consistent with program goals and that best fit with the program participants’ needs, most notably focused on financial well-being 

• Track all participant interactions and goal progress in client database 

• Facilitate and manage quarterly meetings for Parent Advisory Board; plan and implement activities and events along with board members, and track engagement  

• Engage and work closely with other programs across the organization; ensuring effective and appropriate communication is taking place around services for participants and families 

• Partner with other external organizations for evaluation and program administration support 

• Create monthly newsletters sharing financial stability resources, community events, workshop information, etc.  

• Research topics areas relevant to the GIP such as basic income, economic mobility best practices, coaching practices, trauma-informed care, and parent voice 

• Support Parent Engagement Events, Holiday Assistance Program, and other Family Services programs 

• Other duties that support the Camp Harbor View community as specified by the Director of Family Services or organizational leadership team 

Summer Responsibilities

• Support summer camp operations, including Family Day logistics 

• Assist with execution of daily meals  

• Assist with camper data collection 

• Carry out additional operational tasks as assigned 

Qualifications

• Previous experience working one-on-one with program participants to support their goals (such as financial coaching, career coaching, educational coaching, etc.) 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required 

• Proven ability to form relationships with people from diverse backgrounds including those of different racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious and sexual orientation identities 

• Knowledge of Boston-based community resources in education, economic mobility, basic needs support preferred 

• Experience using a client database such as Salesforce preferred 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.  

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