InnerCity Weightlifting’s (ICW) mission is to amplify the voice and agency of people most impacted by systemic racism and mass incarceration.

We partner with program participants through case management and careers in and beyond personal training. Individuals are elevated as experts in fitness and the social issues they've lived. ICW is a culture and community in which power dynamics are flipped, social capital is bridged, and new leaders emerge in the fight to combat long-standing inequities.

Position Overview: The Coach & Advocate is a hybrid position that combines coaching students through the personal training career track with advocacy (case management), including outreach and engagement with a caseload of students, coordinating services and opportunities for each student on caseload. 

Key Responsibilities:

Coaching

• Guide students through the in-house ICW personal training certification, documenting progress
• Support the professional development of trainers by guiding them through the ISSA or other nationally recognized certifications, or other PD opportunities
• Provide consultations and re-evaluations for ICW training clients, including personalized program design
• Lead/supervise corporate group fitness classes, work with scheduling team to ensure coverage/preparation
• Oversee the safety and relevance of all exercises conducted on the floor 
• Facilitate relationship building between training clients and students
• Support Member Services with front desk coverage and membership sales as needed

Advocacy

• Earn the trust of Participants by building genuine relationships
• Oversee a caseload of students (based on capacity)
• Provide client centered, holistic case management services, including intake and assessments, Individual Advancement Plan (IAP) development, and coordination of services such as employment, education, behavioral health, housing, health and other relevant stabilizing efforts
• Collaborate with program staff to provide referrals for individuals in need of services such as employment, education, behavioral health, housing, and other relevant stabilizing efforts 
• Identify key resources and opportunities that will progress the Individual Advancement Plans of Participants
• Coordinate Participant outreach and transportation
• Conduct daily outreach to students on caseload, utilizing IAPs to guide conversations, goals, etc.
• Collaborate with community partners, including courts, jails, etc. to aid in the continuity of care for students 
• Attend court appearances and social service appointments with clients
• Maintain client confidentiality and anonymity where appropriate
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all case management services

Qualifications:

• Interest in social justice and passionate about ICW mission
• 0-2 years of experience in a field related to fitness a plus
• ISSA, NASM and/or Z-Health Certified a plus
• Experience using Google platforms and Microsoft Office preferred
• Strong conflict resolution skills, and training in crisis intervention 
• Knowledge of city neighborhoods, or ability to learn and stay educated of ever-evolving dynamics 
• Demonstrated understanding of family systems and youth development
• Excellent written and oral communication,interpersonal and organizational skills 
• Willing and able to take feedback and adjust behavior as needed with a hunger for professional growth

Benefits:

• A partially matching SIMPLE IRA retirement plan (FT only)
• Reimbursement of health insurance of up to $250/month, or $500/month with dependents (FT only)
• Generous paid holiday policy
• 15 days (3 weeks) paid vacation for years 1 and 2 of employment, and 20 days (4 weeks) for years 3 of employment 
• Employees accrue sick/medical leave time per the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Laws
• 24 hour access to gym spaces 
• Free access to mental health resource coordinator
• Year-round “summer Fridays”; closing at 2pm
• Benefits of Coaching at ICW:
  • ICW Coaches earn a competitive annual salary, on top of pay for training sessions ($100 per team/corporate session lead, $80 per coach session, $40 per intake consultation)
  • ICW Coaches can bring their own personal training clients to the ICW gym, and either transition them to payment through ICW, or maintain independent training

ICW values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals to apply. ICW is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.