Program & Membership Officer (Massachusetts & New England)

About Us

The National Student Board Member Association (NSBMA) is a student-led, intergenerational organization dedicated to empowering student leaders who serve on boards of education across the United States. NSBMA is committed to fostering student voice and leadership in education policy and decision-making, ensuring that the perspectives of young people are heard and valued in shaping the future of our nation's schools.

NSBMA is incubated by the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE), a leading nonprofit dedicated to helping educators and policymakers build equitable, high-performing and sustainable education systems through global, future-facing insights.

One of NSBMA’s largest and most active state chapters is the Massachusetts Association of Student Representatives (MASR), which represents student school committee members across the Commonwealth. MASR works to strengthen student representation in local and state education governance through leadership development and professional learning.

Position Overview

NSBMA is seeking a motivated Program & Membership Officer to play a central role in advancing student school board member organizing, representation, and sustainability in Massachusetts, while supporting broader New England regional work under a three-year project grant.

The Program & Membership Officer will be responsible for program implementation, district relationship-building, and early-stage membership development. The Officer will support MASR student leadership, engage Massachusetts school districts with a view to launching a membership model, and help translate early learnings from Massachusetts into a scalable regional approach across New England. The role is designed to support student-led priorities and governance while ensuring student leadership and continuity.

This is an independent contractor position, with workload scoped around deliverables and an average time commitment of approximately 20 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

1. Grant Coordination & Support: Support and coordinate project implementation, contribute to planning and reporting as needed, and assist with data collection and documentation of program and membership learning. Collaborate with NSBMA leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and adaptations as implementation progresses.
2. Membership Growth & Development: Grow MASR’s network by building relationships with student representatives and districts statewide, including initiating and advancing early-stage district membership conversations to strengthen engagement and participation in youth-led governance programming. Support the development of a membership model through outreach, sharing information about MASR & NSBMA programming, and following up with school districts.
3. Student Outreach & Support: Facilitate regular communication with MASR student leadership including support with online meetings, centering youth voice and decision-making. Provide logistical, coordination, and relationship support to ensure continuity in MASR through annual student leadership transitions.
4. Event Coordination: Support the organization and logistics of youth-led, in-person programming including the MASR Spring Conference (May 2026) and Fall Delegate Assembly (October/November 2026), including event planning, outreach, and communications.
5. Regional Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct regional outreach and relationship-building across New England with student board members, school district leaders, education organizations, and other partners to raise awareness of and support for student representation, including through occasional on-site visits.
6. Other programmatic support tasks aligned with the scope of this role.

Qualifications

• Motivation: Strong alignment with NSBMA’s mission, a commitment to meaningful youth participation in governance and student leadership.
• Location: Must be based in Massachusetts for the duration of the contract. Access to reliable transportation to attend in-person meetings is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Experience in education, sales, youth organizing, nonprofit programming, or related fields. Experience working with school districts, school boards, or education governance organizations is preferred, particularly in partnership, sales, or outreach-focused roles.
• Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a remote setting, ability to work across generations and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with student voice or student representation in education, and school board governance. Familiarity with the New England education landscape is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration, social sciences, or a related field is preferred. Relevant work experience may also be considered.

We understand that not everyone will meet every qualification listed. If you are passionate about this role and believe your skills and experience align with the responsibilities, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@nsbma.net with “Program & Membership Officer” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The National Student Board Member Association is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, disability, family status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.