Come join our team!

Friendly Women, Housing Nonprofit, YWCA Cambridge

YWCA Cambridge is on a mission to hire great candidates and if you're excited about our work to eliminate racism and empower women, we want to hear from you!

Benefits include health and dental insurance, a generous vacation policy and retirement benefits, hybrid work flexibility, on-site parking, and 15 paid holidays.

We are seeking a cultural addition to our team who helps us celebrate all dimensions of diversity. If you’re excited about any of our open positions, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications. 

YWCA Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of race, color, ethnic origin, religion, ability and/or sexual orientation. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Open Roles

  • Development Director

    The Development Director plays an essential role in advancing YWCA Cambridge's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women by spearheading fundraising efforts and establishing strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders. They will collaborate with our Fund Development Board Committee and other departments to grow and maintain a sustainable and diverse philanthropic revenue stream that supports our $3 million annual budget.

    Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director is a key leadership position, responsible for shaping the organization's fundraising strategy and expanding our donor base to further our impact within the housing and human services industry. The ideal candidate is a captivating storyteller, a systems-level thinker, and a persuasive ambassador of YWCA Cambridge's 133-year commitment to its clients and mission.

  • Operations Manager

    The Operations Manager plays a key role in the daily operations of YWCA Cambridge. The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing and implementing operational policies to ensure the organization effectively delivers on its mission. Both a systems thinker and a detail-oriented problem solver, the Operations Manager will identify and implement process improvements to strengthen our 133 year old nonprofitʼs operations and services to our clients and community.

    Reporting to the Executive Director, the Operations Manager will work closely with various departments as well as external vendors and commercial tenants. The ideal candidate is people-oriented, loves systems and processes, and believes in and strives for excellent customer service.