Alumni News
BUSTH Announces Faculty Publications for January 2022
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications for the month of January 2022:
- Choi Hee An
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(2022). A Postcolonial Relationship: Challenges of Asian Immigrants as the Third Other. State University Of New York Press.
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(2022, January 11). Choi Hee An: Postcolonial leadership is a new model for Asian immigrant leaders (S. Hicks, Interviewer) [Interview]. In Faith & Leadership.
https://faithandleadership.com/choi-hee-postcolonial-leadership-new-model-asian-immigrantleaders
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- Steven Sandage
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Sandage, S.J. (2022). Relating within Wildman’s integrative engagement with psychology, spirituality, and humility. In F.L. Shults & R.C. Neville (Eds.), Religion in multidisciplinary perspective: Philosophical, theological, and scientific approaches to Wesley J. Wildman (pp. 223-248). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
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- Steven Sandage, et al
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Crabtree, S.A., Captari, L.E., Hall, E.L., Sandage, S.J., & Jankowski, P.J. (2021). Mental health, well-being, and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods practice-based study. Counseling and Psychotherapy Research. https://doiorg.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1002/capr.12503
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Goodman, D.M., Sandage, S.J., Rupert, D., Manalili, M.M.C., Owen, J., Farchione, T., & Zanarini, M.C. (2022). The virtue of virtue for psychotherapy: Contextualizing and situating the conversation. In B. Slife, S. Yanchar, & F. Richardson (Eds.), Routledge international handbook of theoretical and philosophical psychology: Critiques, problems, and alternatives to psychological ideas (pp. 497-515). Abingdon, UK: Routledge Press
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Jankowski, P.J., Murphy, S., Johnson, J., Sandage, S.J., Wang, D.C., & Tomlinson, J. (2022). The influence of experiential avoidance, humility and patience on the association between religious/spiritual exploration and well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-021-00488-w
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Mr. Omar Wallace Brown (STH ’16)
Obituary coming soon...
Below is an excerpt of Remembering Omar Brown by St. Paul's School where Mr. Brown taught Humanities. The full article can be found here.
During an employee Chapel service held to honor Brown following his death on Jan. 4 from a sudden illness, Rector Kathy Giles described him as someone who “pursued wisdom and understanding in the context of being a robust intellectual of deep and abiding curiosity and faith.” Recalling the many profound and wide-ranging conversations she and Brown had shared during his three years at SPS, she added, “Perhaps so much of his good energy came, in part, from the ways he reconciled curiosity, intellect, and faith. These huge questions, the apparent and tragic flaws in our world, were not irresolvable conflicts for him. Rather, he seemed to me to be willing to regard what today seem truly like mysteries with an unblinking focus; an unwavering courage; and an open, questing, accepting heart.”
Noting that Brown frequently spoke of his desire to work toward making SPS “Beloved Community” — a place where diversity of perspectives is honored, affirmed, and included — SPS Teacher of Physics and Astronomy Rick Pacelli observes, “Omar’s presence among us is a big reason why our community is as strong as it is. His influence seeped into so many aspects of community life here, perhaps more than any person I know.”
Teacher of Ceramics Becky Soderberg ’94 recalls Brown’s influence in faculty meetings. “Omar’s words always meant something important was going to be said,” she says. “He had a presence in the meeting, and you could tell everyone respected him and knew whatever he said would be coming from a place deeply rooted in love and faith. Omar made us all better people sharing his perspective and wisdom.”
Brown grew up in a household of educators, administrators, and teachers in Kingston, Jamaica, raised alongside sisters Nicole and Janelle as the only son of Omar Brown senior and Claudette Crawford-Brown. After attending a Jesuit high school in Jamaica, Brown completed his B.A. in sociology and music at Amherst College in 2013 and his master’s degree in theological studies at Boston University in 2016. It was at B.U. that SPS Humanities teacher and Chaplain Sam Lovett first met Brown, who was a year ahead of him in the divinity program.
“I remember Omar as a serious student who was also seriously lighthearted and caring,” Lovett says. “He would ask me how I was doing, and I would answer with something about a course reading or assignment. He would ask the same question again: ‘How are you doing?’ It was a gentle invitation to go deeper.”
Lovett says it was “happy serendipity” to reunite with Brown at SPS in 2020 as members of the same Humanities team and describes him as an amazing teacher who was well-loved by his students. “He had the ability to look beyond a syllabus, to read a room of students, and to care for them as people,” he says. “His students remark lovingly how he’d start classes with his signature, ‘how are you?’ and they knew he really wanted to know the answer. I learned so much from Omar about how to care for the whole person of a student. Omar was so supportive and loving and curious about everything and everyone around him.”
During his time at SPS, Brown taught Humanities V, a required class for Fifth Form students; Contemporary Black Literature; Religion, Race and Gender; Contemporary Ethics; and Economic Theory and Practice. After spending an afternoon photographing one of Brown’s classes last fall, SPS photographer Michael Seamans fell into a wide-ranging conversation with Brown that touched on food, photography, Black literature, and more. “He was genuinely interested in knowing what I thought of his teaching and of his class,” Seamans recalls. Brown’s inquiry wasn’t idle conversation; the two men had planned to sit down sometime during Winter Term to continue their discussion.
Read the full article here.
Ms. Janjay Innis (STH ’13) Named One of Worcester’s Women to Watch by Worcester Magazine
This press release was originally published by the UMass Chan Medical School Communications on January 04, 2022, and can be found here.
Janjay Innis, communications content specialist for diversity and inclusion at UMass Chan Medical School, was named one of the Worcester Magazine’s “Worcester’s Women to Watch 2022.”
Innis, who joined the Medical School in August 2021, noted that her desire to work where she grew up stemmed from the public conversations about race and bias the nation was forced to confront in light of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, among others, in 2020.
“I moved back to Worcester with all my skill sets,” she said in the Worcester Magazine story, “ready to partake in the shift that ensures power is shared and access is available to all.”
Originally from Liberia, West Africa, Innis grew up in Worcester, where she attended local public schools. She is a graduate of UMass Amherst, where she majored in English, and has a graduate degree from Boston University where she studied religion and conflict transformation. She has worked in refugee and immigrant advocacy in Tacoma, Washington, and has directed community engagement and social justice advocacy work with various faith communities in Atlanta, Georgia.
“As we continue to lean into candid conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion through institutional commitments, I want to be part of facilitating a shift in this city where our engagement with diversity, equity and inclusion doesn’t start and end with a display of culture by way of festivals and parties, but it includes intentional conversations where we listen to and amplify the voices and stories of unrepresented communities, uplift the gifts and insights they bring to our shared communities, name the disparities they face so that together we can address them, and celebrate gains that will be beneficial to all of us,” Innis said.
Read the full Worcester Magazine story here: Worcester’s Women to Watch in 2022
Bishop William P. DeVeaux (STH ’68)
The Right Reverend William P. DeVeaux Sr. was born to Chaplain John and Della DeVeaux in Fort Huachuca, Arizona on August 3, 1941. After remaining steadfast to his faith and family for over eighty years, Bishop DeVeaux followed the Lord peacefully on the morning of December 31, 2021 with his family at his side.
A foundation that was WELL...
At an early age, Bishop DeVeaux saw the value of faith and service as his father was an AME student in the Army’s first class of chaplains. While his father served his country in World War II and the Korean Conflict, he and his siblings lived with their grandmother. It is the African Methodist Episcopal Church that became foundational in his spiritual upbringing and maturity throughout his young life.
Growing up in a military family, Bishop DeVeaux was the youngest of three children in the DeVeaux household. He attended elementary school in Germany. Upon returning to the states, he spent his remaining educational years on army bases in Maryland, Kansas, and Colorado. It was in the United States that Bishop DeVeaux experienced racism for the first time and decided to further his education at a Historically Black College.
An academic journey that was WELL...
Upon graduating from high school, he entered Howard University. An academically astute and socially active student, he was elected junior and senior class president as well as Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Howard University as well as a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Boston University. A believer in education, Bishop DeVeaux would later earn both his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from Vanderbilt University.
A service that was WELL...
While a student at Howard, Bishop DeVeaux answered the call to the ordained ministry in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Following in his father’s and brother’s footsteps, he served in the United States Army as an AME Chaplain. In the midst of enemy fire, he brought comfort and solace to troops in combat during the Vietnam Conflict.
A marriage that was WELL...
While a student at Howard University, Bishop DeVeaux met his beloved Dr. Patricia Ann Morris DeVeaux (Pam). Bishop DeVeaux was a perfect fit in the eyes of Dr. Pam’s family because of his easy-going nature, friendly demeanor, and love for good food. He was embraced by the family. Bishop DeVeaux and Dr. Pam were joined in devoted and loving matrimony in October of 1961. They built a marriage and family of nearly 59 years. To this union, they were blessed with six uniquely gifted children: Dawn, Dana, William Jr., Paul, Robin, and David.
A career that was WELL...
Outside of his military service, Bishop DeVeaux has served on the faculties of Meharry Medical College, Princeton Theological Seminary and Howard University School of Divinity. In the field of theological education, Bishop DeVeaux is recognized for his achievements as the Executive Director of the Fund for Theological Education Inc. During his tenure, scholarships to Black, Hispanic and Native American students were granted to support their theological education. Many clergy around the world credit their ability to access quality theological education to Bishop DeVeaux and his dedication to the future of God’s preachers.
A ministry that was WELL...
As an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Reverend Dr. William P. DeVeaux served as the Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Lynn, MA; St. John A.M.E. Church in Nashville, TN; Wayman A.M.E. Church in Dayton, OH and Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, DC. While at Metropolitan, Bishop DeVeaux energized the church membership into active participants in community outreach efforts. His leadership style, academic expertise, and diverse ministerial experience aided in the upbuilding of God’s kingdom and community at Metropolitan from 1986 until his election to the office of Bishop.
On July 2, 1996, the Reverend Dr. William P. DeVeaux was consecrated as the 113th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky and was assigned to the 18th Episcopal District (Southern Africa) where he lived and served for four years. He also served as the Presiding Bishop of the 16th Episcopal District of the AME Church which includes the following conferences: Guyana/Suriname, Windward Islands, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and London/Holland. He then served as the Presiding Bishop, with distinction and grace, to the Sixth Episcopal District (the state of Georgia) for eight years as well as the Second Episcopal District (Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and North Carolina) for four years. While serving as the Presiding Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District, Bishop DeVeaux also served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Morris Brown College as well as Turner Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center. It was as the Chairman of the Board of Turner Seminary, Bishop DeVeaux and Dr. Pam established The Reverend David DeVeaux Scholarship to aid in the financial needs of Turner Seminary students.
As a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, with his dedicated wife as his Episcopal Supervisor, Bishop DeVeaux became a beloved servant of the Lord. He furthered his desire to impact the lives of the next generation of God’s servants—Chaplains, clergy and lay. He did not meet a stranger and worked creatively with his wife throughout their Episcopal service. In his ministry journey, Bishop DeVeaux became the spiritual father of a number of devoted sons and daughters.
A Legacy that IS WELL...
Bishop DeVeaux was preceded in death by the love of his life, Dr. Pam DeVeaux, and their beloved children: Dawn Della DeVeaux and David T. DeVeaux (Tina). He leaves to carry out his legacy and cherish his life well-live: loving children: Dana, William Jr. (Denise), Paul, and Robin (Charles); fifteen grandchildren, Ryanne Patricia, William Samir, William III, Alexis, Daleah, Maya, Jordan, Clayton William, Maxine, Jalen, Cameron DeVeaux, Keith David, Connor Morris, Malachi, and Joshua DeVeaux; spiritual sons and daughters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
It is, indeed, WELL with HIS Soul!
To God be the glory!
The family request in lieu of flower donations may be made to the Turner Theological Seminary
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Minister of Youth and Families, Part-Time, UCC: Sudbury, MA
Memorial Congregational Church in Sudbury, MA is a progressive faith community with the United Church of Christ. We are searching for an energetic and creative leader for our growing youth ministry. This is a great opportunity to inspire children to explore their faith through story, music, food, and fun.
MCC continues to invest in our youth through programming on Sunday mornings, Youth Group for middle and high school, and youth choirs covering pre-K through High School.
You will be supported by our spiritual team of staff and volunteers as you work with youth and their families to help them explore the many ways to discover the still speaking God in scripture and in their everyday lives.
While the vast majority of this position focuses on the youth, should the candidate be ordained or ordainable, this position may include other pastoral opportunities.
This position requires 25 hours/week. However, specific days and hours are flexible and ample vacation time is offered to allow for a healthy work/life balance.
Salary offered is $27,000 - $32,000/year depending on experience.
MCC is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. We welcome everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Most areas of the building are universally accessible; the Church School wing is accessible by portable ramps present in the building. An accessible, gender-neutral, family restroom with changing table is available.
Please contact Rev. Tom O’Brien at pastor@mccsudbury.org to learn more about this position or to submit a resumé. A full job description is available here.
Pastoral Residency Program, Two-Year, UCC: Wellesley, MA
As a Pastoral Resident at the Wellesley Village Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts you will
• Be a full-time pastor, participating in all aspects of the life of Wellesley Village Church and our partner congregation, the Congregational Church of Weston. The two settings provide the experience of working within the large staff of a large congregation and as solo pastor of a small one.
• Gain experience in core areas of pastoral work: Worship, Faith Formation, Pastoral Care, Transformational Leadership, Social Justice, and Professional Development.
• Learn the basics of church management: worship planning and leadership, staff management, church finances and stewardship, all with the support and mentorship of pastoral staff at Wellesley Village Church and congregations in Wellesley and Weston.
• Be supported by a peer Resident, then mentor a peer: the program trains two Residents at a time, and the staggered call process enables the more established Resident to mentor the newer.
• Respond to the Spirit’s movement. Personal spiritual development is supported by the program. So is participation in a New Clergy Group through the UCC’s Southern New England Conference.
The next Pastoral Resident will participate in a major joint stewardship campaign between Wellesley Village Church and our Boston partner, the Charles Street AME Church, and also play a role in designing a community center for faith and justice at the Weston Church.
We are looking for a candidate who has discerned a call to parish ministry, has a passion for God’s justice, a heart for Jesus’ way of compassion, and an openness to the Holy Spirit. Excellent candidates have or will have graduated with an M.Div. within the last two years, be Members in Discernment in the UCC, be on track to be ordained within the time frame of the program, and be able to commit to serve from August 2022-June 2024.
This position is an ordainable call in the UCC, with a salary and housing allowance of $60,000 a year (or $55,000 with free parsonage housing, if available), and full benefits.
The Information Sessions for our Pastoral Residency Program will be held on:
- Mon Jan 31st at 7:30pm
- Tues Feb 15th at 7:30pm
The information presented at each will be the same, so they may chose whichever is the more convenient date to attend.
Zoom link here
Click here to read more about the position and application instructions: 2022 pastoral residency application FINAL 4Jan22
Rev. Richard D. Turner (STH ’64)
The obituary was originally published by Lincoln Journal Star on Jan. 7, 2022 and can be found here.
Richard "Dick" Turner, age 88, of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born in 1933 on a farm outside Fairbury, Nebraska, and was a graduate of Fairbury High School in 1951. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He married Luci Shultz, also of Fairbury, after they met at the local Veterans Office where she worked.
He graduated with his BA in Philosophy & Religion from Wesleyan University, and then received his Masters of Divinity from Boston University's Theological Seminary in 1963 where he studied under the great theologian and civil rights leader, Howard Dean Thurman; a lifelong influence for Dick. He took his charge with the Nebraska United Methodist Conference in 1963 where he successfully served as a pastor for multiple United Methodist churches across the state. He finished his career as the Executive Director of the United Methodist Conference.
With every move they made with the church there was always a grassroots cause. He provided a safe haven for displaced youth during the Vietnam war, spoke up for persecuted students in rural high schools and defended the rights of the LGBTQ community well ahead of its time. His committed work with Native American tribes on issues of fairness and inclusion fostered a bridge across cultural divides. His work with the Great Plains rural organizing project and the formation of Omaha Together One Community helped both farmers and urban leaders who were struggling economically.
A lover of poetry, music and the arts, he was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and Elvis Presley (Who he saw live at the Lincoln FieldHouse in 1956!) A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, his surviving family are humbled and honored by his loving memory.
Preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Rose Turner, his brother, Dave and sister, Linda. He is survived by Luci, his wife of 63 years, brothers Jim and Tom, daughter, Laurie (Dave) McDonald, sons, Paul (Paula) Turner, and John (Melissa) Turner, 6 grandchildren, Ashley, Lindsey, Sam, Michael, Elizabeth, and Simon, 4 great-grandchildren, Harper, Carson, Lucas, Rhodes, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
All are welcome for the celebration of Dick's life that will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 8th, 2022 at St Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M St., Lincoln, NE. Masking and social distancing will be required. The service will also be live streamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/28361637/events/9362058.
Donations on behalf of Dick can be made to The Institute for Public Leadership, 3647 Lafayette Avenue, Omaha, NE 68131-1363 or online at https://shareomaha.org/nonprofit/institute-public-leadership to support broad-based organizing in Nebraska. Flowers and cards can be sent to Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St, Lincoln NE 68510
Associate Director, Financial Aid/Admissions, Full-Time, Higher Ed: Atlanta, GA
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
The Associate Director of Financial Aid and Admissions oversees Candler’s scholarship program, including the administration of approximately $6.5 million annually from over 80 scholarship accounts and nearly $1 million in external scholarship funds.
The Associate Director of Financial Aid and Admissions reports to the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. The Associate Director maintains an effective working relationship with the school’s Dean, staff of the Candler Finance, Communications, Registrar, Advancement and Alumni Engagement, and Student Programming Offices, staff of the University’s Office of Financial Aid, staff and faculty of the Candler School of Theology, alumni, families, friends, and providers of external student funding.
Director of Children’s Ministry, Full-Time, UMC: Woodlands, TX
Does serving kids and families in America’s #1 rated city to live and raise a family sound appealing? The Woodlands Methodist Church, located in The Woodlands, Texas is looking for a joy-filled, passionate, full-time children’s ministry director to lead the children’s ministry into a vibrant, faith-filled future. The Woodlands UMC is passionately focused on creating environments for children to learn and experience the gospel of Jesus. If you’re energized by leading a staff team to create this environment and also love creating a culture where volunteers love to serve, have at least five years of demonstrated experience supervising a staff team and leading a large-scale children’s ministry, have a Bachelor’s degree or more in ministry, education, or related field, and are excited to embrace the challenge of innovating ministry in a post-pandemic world, we’d love to talk with you.
You can view the full job description here: Woodlands Director of Children's Ministries job description -2. Please direct inquiries and share your resume and cover letter: melinda.kinsman@ministryarchitects.com
Development Associate, Full-Time, City Mission: Boston, MA
As a member of a small team, the Development Associate will have a key role in driving fundraising for City Mission. Working with the Director of Development and Stewardship, the Development Associate will be involved with all major aspects of development and will make a significant contribution to meeting organizational fundraising goals. The Development Associate will assist with departmental projects and initiatives such as online giving campaigns, grant proposal/report writing, donor cultivation, meetings, events, and other opportunities for donor engagement. This position will provide administrative support and maintains the donor database.
This position reports to the Director of Development and Stewardship. Flexibility to accommodate work during evenings and weekends when warranted is an important requirement for this role.
Essential Duties:
Database Management and Gift Processing
• Maintain the accuracy of data and financial records in the eTapestry donor database
• Process and enter gifts in the database as they arrive, and send acknowledgements to supporters for gifts received
• Provide input to finance for monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and audits
• Enter and update donor information, input contacts and solicitor activity into database, and track and report on prospects, donors, donations, and appeals
• Monitor online giving vehicles (e.g., YourCause and various Donor Advised Funds)
• Research and identify prospective foundation funders, major donors, and corporate sponsors; follow fundraising-related news, research, trends, and best practices.
• Draft donor correspondence, including solicitation and acknowledgment letters, as needed and manage the timely acknowledgement of all contributions.
Event Support
• Work closely with the Director of Development and Stewardship to support execution of events. Related activities include keeping event deadlines, identifying and working with venues and external vendors, creation of mailing lists, mailing invitations and other information, creation of online forms, management of attendees, timely correspondence with constituents, and event-day logistics.
• Support, attend and participate in program and departmental events.
• Manage event volunteers
Grants & Grants Management
• Manage the grants process, tracking system and calendar
• Write and edit grants and reports for institutional donors
• Research new funding opportunities; Identify lapsed and prospective institutional funders
• Manage and maintain grant files to ensure all grant-related correspondence, guidelines, and requirements are documented in the database, as well as in other files.
Administrative Responsibilities
• Help prepare and maintain Development Office budget
• Draft, edit, and proofread communications and documentation
• Maintain donor files and prospect materials and information
• Execute all department mailings; coordinate written, printed and electronic segmented appeals
• Coordinate and participate in development team meetings and required trainings
• Support the design and creation of printed and online materials
• Work effectively with vendors, including off¬site designers and printers and mail houses
• Other miscellaneous duties, such as but not limited to maintaining and ordering supplies and gifts, reconciling credit card bills and receipts, and producing and distributing meeting minutes
• Support the Development Director in carrying out the regular duties of the development department.
• Other projects as assigned to help meet City Mission development and growth goals each year
Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes
• Minimum of two years’ relevant work experience.
• Experience with eTapestry database management and Blackbaud platform strongly preferred.
• Keen attention to detail and high-quality output
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Undaunted by a high-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and collaboratively
• Strong belief in City Mission’s work and mission
• Commitment to diversity and respect for differences in race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability, and socio-economic background.
• Strong computer knowledge and skills (Google Drive, Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; Blackbaud, Greater Giving or other database experience) and a willingness to learn more
• High level of discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive and confidential information
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Desire to learn about all aspects of non-profit fundraising
Salary and Benefits
This is a full-time position. Annual salary range is $55,000 - $60,000. Compensation is based on the overall number of years of experience as well as relevant experience to the position. City Mission offers a competitive benefits package, including PTO and health insurance
Apply
City Mission is committed to inclusion and diversity and recruiting a broadly diverse pool of candidates for this position. City Mission invites applications without regard to race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, physical disability, or sexual orientation.
Send a cover letter and a resume to careers@citymissionboston.org. Please place the subject title “Development Associate” in the headline of your email. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.