Careers at the Boston Foundation
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Boston Foundation. The Foundation’s success relies on its employees. We seek to support the evolving needs of our employees and foster collaboration, transparency, equity and inclusion, and empowerment in a kind and respectful learning culture.
Our Mission
Improving lives and strengthening communities.
We are committed to closing the gaps on this region’s greatest disparities. Through our resources and relationships, we work to open pathways to opportunity and build and sustain vital, prosperous and equitable communities.
Our Culture
The Boston Foundation believes that one of the great strengths of the Greater Boston community is the rich diversity of its residents in race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age and physical abilities. We are committed to supporting employees in their well-being and personal and professional growth. The Foundation enables all staff to contribute to the organization to their fullest through our continuous commitment and support of DEI work. Our Equity and Inclusion Engagement Team looks at internal culture, policies, and processes from an equity perspective. The Foundation also currently has four staff-initiated and led affinity groups focusing on issues within the BIPOC, White Allies, LGBTQ+, and Jewish communities. Staff may meet with Human Resources if they’re interested in starting a new affinity group.
The Boston Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. A position’s posting remains on our website until it is filled.
- Cover letters are strongly encouraged.
- The Boston Foundation does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies.
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Current Openings
Boston Opportunity Agenda
Public Affairs
The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI)
Employee Benefits
The Boston Foundation employee benefits program is an important part of an employee’s total compensation package. The Foundation provides its employees with a rich benefit package. These benefits are reviewed regularly to ensure we are meeting the needs of our staff.
Professional Development
The Boston Foundation values the continuing growth of its employees. A variety of in-house professional development opportunities are made available each year to employees of the Boston Foundation. With input from the Foundation’s Equity and Inclusion Engagement Team and other staff, we develop an array of programs to meet organizational needs. Recent topics and trainings have included time management, public speaking, communication styles, conflict management, emotional intelligence, personal finance, and implicit bias awareness training.
