An Excellent Place to Work 

On The Rise's Management Team and Board of Directors are committed to running a secure, stable organization with a strong infrastructure. 

Our mission is to create a community where participants have the relationships, safety, and resources they need to move out of homelessness. We engage with those most in need and support their initiative and strength as they move beyond crisis and discover new possibilities. 

On The Rise is a community-based organization with 15 employees and an annual budget of approximately $1.6M, from private philanthropy (70%) and government contracts (30%).  On The Rise is committed to excellence, innovation and continuing evolution. We are committed to providing highly accountable and responsive programming and being an excellent place to work.

Employee Benefits:

In addition to competitive salaries, On The Rise’s full-time employees enjoy a liberal benefits package, generously sponsored by their employer:

  • On The Rise pays 75% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees and their families, and offers two plan options with excellent coverage and access to premium Boston area healthcare.

  • On The Rise pays 100% of full-time employees’ premiums for disability (short-term and long-term) and life insurance.

  • On The Rise offers a flexible spending plan with the maximum dollar threshold allowed by the IRS.

  • On The Rise’s membership in the MA Council of Human Service Providers gives employees access to Tuition Remission for undergraduate classes at Massachusetts state colleges, community colleges, and the University of Massachusetts, and access to certain graduate certificate programs and scholarships.

  • Employees earn 3 weeks’ vacation in their first year of employment, in addition to other types of paid-time-off.

On The Rise, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other legally protected status under applicable law.