Interested in working at Southeast CDC? We invite you to read more about our values and open positions below.
OUR VALUES
Respect. We include and honor leadership and contributions from diverse stakeholders so that our work is authentically grounded in the community.
Credibility. We set feasible and realistic goals at the intersection of community needs and organizational capacity, and we hold ourselves accountable to our stakeholders to do the things we promise.
Learning. We improve our work by applying recognized, innovative, and data-driven practices and by a regular rigorous evaluation of our work.
Collaboration. We work in partnership with residents and community leaders building from that base to develop coalitions with non-profit partners, funders, business leaders, and public officials.
Persistence. We are committed to the people and communities of Southeast Baltimore and to programs with sustainable, long-term, and measureable impact.
Equity. We engage communities in a way that means better outcomes for all residents in economically, ethnically, and racially diverse communities.
Job Openings
Community School Coordinator, Tench Tilghman Elementary-Middle School
A Community School is a public school that acts as the hub of a neighborhood. Community Schools provide strategic support and area-specific services for students and families with the goal of eliminating barriers to learning and success. Southeast CDC partners with five Baltimore City Schools as the non-profit partner agency.
The Community School Coordinator develops and manages a menu of services for children and families that build on existing strengths while addressing challenges that impact student and family success. They Coordinator plays a key role in family engagement, preventing chronic absence and coordinating initiatives around the school.
View the full job posting here. Note: This position requires fluency in Spanish and English.
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to karen@southeastcdc.org or drop off materials to Southeast CDC at 3323 Eastern Ave, Suite 200. Your cover letter should briefly explain relevant experience and interest in the position. Please use “Community School Coordinator” as your email subject. Interviews will start as soon as possible with an expected start date in late August 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.
Internships
Interns have provided valuable services to us and to many of our partner organizations over the years. Southeast Baltimore is a wonderful community in which to work, and we strive to provide an educational and meaningful experience to all who volunteer with us. We can often find you an internship at a partner organization if we are not able to offer one ourselves.
If you are interested in an internship at the Southeast CDC, please contact our Deputy Director, Molly McCullagh, at molly@southeastcdc.org or 410-342-3234 x 35 to set up an appointment.
Volunteer Opportunities
Southeast CDC’s staff and partners organize many programs that accept volunteers, including:
Community Schools
- Help organize food bags for food pantry
- Solicit donations and organize the kids’ clothes closet
Conkling Street Garden
- Tuesday cleanups
Highlandtown Main Street
- Design Team
- Holiday décor installation in Highlandtown
- Special event set up and visitor support
Neighborhood team
- Block cleanups
- Door-to-door resource distribution
Highlandtown Train Garden
- Holiday season docents
- Miniature train model repair
Tench Tilghman EMS
- School garden maintenance
Friends of Library Square
- Rain garden cleanups
Housing Counseling
- Prepare workshop packets
If you are interested in volunteering at the Southeast CDC, please complete our interest form (English) (Español) and we’ll be in touch!