About the Opportunity 826 Boston seeks a collaborative and detailed person to serve as the inaugural Part-time temporary Human Resources and Operations Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our growing team. This role would start September 28, 2026 and end June 25, 2027, with the possibility for the role to be extended. There is a mid-year break from December 21, 2026–January 1, 2027.
Mission
826 Boston is a nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization where students in grades K-12 and beyond can share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders in school and in life.
Responsibilities
The Human Resources and Operations Assistant will work up to but not exceeding 20 hours a week. Regular in-person hours are required. Applicants must be residing in Massachusetts and able to commute to the in-person location listed below, before the role starts. You and your supervisor would create a set schedule of when you would work— not to exceed 20 hours per week for the duration of the position. The role requires one day a week in person at 3035 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA.
Responsibilities
Assist with the hiring, onboarding, and human resources of 826 Boston employees Track and update human resources materials. For example: posting open roles on job boards, creating folders for candidates, writing up staff bios to send to the team, drafting interview rubrics, etc Conduct inventory (student books, office supplies, laptops, keys, etc) to ensure efficient and accurate operational and office organization Improve data storage systems for Google Drive, employee files, etc Support the People, Operations, and Program Supports (POPS) team with other tasks as needed
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a team player with a steadfast commitment to improving the quality of K-12 education, including adopting antiracist/anti-oppressive approaches, a desire to work in a collaborative and inclusive culture, and a passion for youth empowerment through writing and publishing. 826 Boston recognizes that impostor syndrome and the confidence gap might prevent some applicants from applying. 826 Boston is committed to assessing candidates with transferable skills and a willingness to be trained for this role.
Skills and experiences
High school diploma Embrace values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage your time, and take ownership of projects Experience with Google Suite and digital platforms, including Zoom, Google Classroom, and Google Meet, is helpful but not required
Compensation: Up to 20 hours a week at $20 per hour
This is a non-exempt, part-time, temporary position that reports to the Human Resources and Operations Manager. 826 Boston is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a multicultural organization. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
Please include why you are interested in 826 Boston and how your experience has prepared you for this position in your cover letter. The priority application deadline for this position is September 9, 2026. After that date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
826 Boston Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement At 826 Boston, we honor and actively work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across our organization.
We are committed to centering the voices of the students who we serve, to creating inclusive spaces, and to incorporating feedback from our community into our decision-making processes.
Our DEI lens is always evolving through the courageous conversations in which we participate and the relationships that we build through our work and service.
We strengthen our cultural competency through experience, training, and feedback, which informs the development of all new organizational practices and goals and the evaluation of all existing procedures.
826 Boston is dedicated to providing a platform for student advocacy through writing and publishing opportunities.
In our work and mission, we are committed to dismantling white supremacy culture by recognizing that we are complicit in systems of racism and oppression.
We will work to hold ourselves accountable in addressing these harmful structures and behaviors.
About Us 826 Boston is part of a national network of youth writing centers, co-founded by the award-winning author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari, that were named in GOOD Magazine’s “30 Places We Want to Work.” Since opening in 2007, 826 Boston has delivered its free youth writing and tutoring programs to more than 35,000 students and has been recognized by The Boston Globe as one of the best places in the city to volunteer. 826 Boston’s youth writers have published their work in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and in numerous award-winning 826 Boston books, including A Place for Me in the World, which was hailed as a “triumph of middle school education” by The Boston Globe. In 2013, the 826 National network garnered the prestigious American Literacy Prize awarded by the Library of Congress. In 2025, 826 Boston was named one of the Bostonians of the Year for our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Accommodations 826 Boston provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities at every stage of the application process. Disclosing a disability or requesting a need for accommodations is a separate process from admissions and will have absolutely no bearing on a candidate’s application status. 826 Boston will make every effort to meet your request, but specific requests are not guaranteed. If you need to request an accommodation, please contact Catherine Gomez at hr@826boston.org.
