Job Description

Start: January 20–February 2, 2026

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts (with some remote work and occasional travel)

Time: About 40 hours/week (occasional night and weekend work)

Salary: $62,400–$68,600/year, depending on experience

Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, apply by January 9, 2026

Job description

Are you a placemaker passionate about working with communities to create vibrant spaces? Do you nerd out about public engagement? Would you enjoy having a job that feels like a dinner party with your most creative friends? Well, you just might be the next CultureHouse Community Engagement Lead/Manager! The Community Engagement Lead/Manager will conduct community engagement activities across CultureHouse programs, manage projects including pop-up community spaces, and coordinate volunteers across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

Community engagement

• Provide community engagement tools, training, and strategy across the organization and projects
• Create engagement plans
• Run community engagement events
• Build and maintain relationships with nonprofit, municipal, business, and individual partners
• Develop community organizing and engagement strategies that empower members of systemically marginalized communities

Data collection and analysis

• Create data collection plans for projects to assess community impact
• Use GIS and other digital tools to collect data
• Use tools from Gehl and other leading groups in community engagement to quantify engagement with projects
• Collect data on-site and train others to do so
• Develop new forms of observational and interactive data collection

Volunteer management

• Manage the existing CultureHouse volunteer network
• Recruit new volunteers and manage communication
• Run regular volunteer training and engagement events

Project management

• Seek out new projects with partners
• Write project proposals and negotiate with partners
• Seek out project funding (grant writing and sponsorship solicitation)
• Manage new projects for CultureHouse, including the Community Pop-Up program
• Develop and work within schedules and budgets for projects
• Hire and manage staff and volunteers for projects
• Supervise interns when applicable
• Ensure projects are accessible across language, race, ability, income, and other axes of identity
• Manage the KiOSK Manager and work with other KiOSK and core team staff to fundraise for, operate, and produce reporting on the Cambridge KiOSK project.

Writing

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to produce project impact reports
• Take project findings and write reports using accessible language that highlight impacts
• Research and write grant proposals
• Write blog posts and publications about CultureHouse’s work
• Create partnerships with relevant advocacy groups by providing them with useful data collected by CultureHouse

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO and 12+ company holidays
• Health and dental insurance (75% employer match)
• Flexible working schedule
• Office workspace and hybrid schedule
• Time-based raise structure
• Yearly cost of living pay adjustment
• Discounted Bluebikes membership

About you

If you are passionate about creating cities that are livable, equitable, sustainable, and vibrant, you’re in the right place. We are looking for a self-starter who is exceptionally organized and is excited to work in a dynamic environment.

Highly preferred qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Two or more years of work or post-graduate experience in community engagement, urban design, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to develop and send detailed project proposals
• Proven experience in developing and writing comprehensive project reports
• Experience facilitating meetings with partners and community groups
• Expertise in data collection and analysis
• Cultural humility and passion for grassroots organizing
• Ability to work with BIPOC, queer, and unhoused communities
• Commitment to social justice
• Strong background in managing people and teams effectively
• Exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to create structures for others to follow
• Proficiency in conflict management and resolution techniques
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Comfortable taking initiative and working through problems/unknowns
• A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a collaborative working style

Other preferred experience and qualifications:

• Full professional proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Haitian Creole
• Graduate degree or certificate in community engagement, community design, or related field
• Experience working with governments 
• Knowledge of nonprofit business or program development
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising

Application

To apply, fill out this form: . NOTE: the form requires you to have a Google account. If you do not have access to one, you may also apply by emailing Aaron at [email protected] to request application materials. Feel free to reach out with any questions. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

About CultureHouse

CultureHouse is a nonprofit organization that improves livability in local communities by transforming underutilized spaces into vibrant social infrastructure. Our pop-ups are places to work, play, and foster connections. As a small team, we work closely together and think on the fly. We also play with fidget toys and drink a lot of tea. You can learn more about our work at culturehouse.cc .

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we’ve described above, or who have skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities.

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