Service Description:

The person placed at the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) will serve as the PEACE (Promoting Empowering Alternatives through Creative Expression)/Cultural Arts Coordinator within the United Teen Equality Center. UTEC's mission is to be a "by teens, for teens" safe-haven for youth development and grassroots organizing, particularly serving those young people (ages 13-23) who are most often overlooked and labeled as “at-risk.” The main programming strikes a balance between two larger spheres: 1) a drop-in environment that provides a safe haven component; and 2) a more structured youth development and organizing component providing a holistic range of opportunities and supports. UTEC’s 3 primary core values are peace, positivity, and empowerment. The PEACE/Cultural Arts Fellow will focus on creating opportunities for young people to explore and enhance their own artistic expression through video production, music recording, visual arts, performance arts, and developing other new cultural arts-related programming based on the teens’ interests

Specific Responsibilities

• Enhance UTEC’s role as a multicultural safe-space
• Plan and implement a range of regular cultural arts workshops and special events
• Conduct outreach to young people for all programming
• Build partnerships within the community and increase the number of collaborative programs with youth agencies
• Serve as an adult role model and ally for Lowell youth, providing regular and intensive follow-up services to those teens you work with
• Assist in report writing

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• The ability to work independently
• An interest in national and community service
• The desire to work with diverse constituencies
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks
• Sense of humor a must!
• Must have reliable transportation, and willing to work some nights/weekends for special events

Benefits:

Four month paid Internship.

Application Procedure :

It is preferred that all Fellow candidates email resumes/cover letter to juan@utec-lowell.org in addition to mailing a copy to: JuanCarlos, Director of Operations, UTEC, 106 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852.

In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please write "resume" and the position you are applying for as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail (i.e. Resume - Office Administrator).