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Careers & Volunteers

The Midtown Association (MA) is a non-profit organization that is making Midtown the center for culture, creativity, and vibrancy in Sacramento’s urban core. We continue to be selected by our team and the Sacramento Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Sacramento. The MA is a small/midsize organization with about 30 employees, 30 board members, and 30 consultant teams. Our board consists of artistic, fast-paced, committed, and innovative property and business owners. We attract high-performing, highly ethical employees who truly care about their community. Our team works well together because we hold ourselves accountable for strong project management and complement one another’s strengths. Our office is a beautiful modern storefront in the heart of Midtown with open-air meeting space, natural light, room for bike storage, and more than 20 restaurants/coffee shops/bars within two blocks. Our community services include; maintenance, safety, communications, events, placemaking, and advocacy.

 

Company Values

Integrity

Having incredibly high standards for ourselves and our company to perform at the highest level possible in service to our stakeholders.

Responsiveness

Always closing out every internal and external request professionally and completely, offering thoughtful and empathetic customer service, and providing proof of high performance to our stakeholders at the end of tasks and projects.

Celebrating Growth

Continually investing in the growth of individual employees, the cohesiveness of the team, the company as a whole, and therefore Midtown’s growth, and celebrating each step along the way.

Collaboration

Always being willing to step forward and help our colleagues and our stakeholders.

Resiliency & Resourcefulness

Acknowledging that the work of the Midtown Association is ever evolving and finding creative solutions to new challenges as they arise.

Efficiency and Transparency through technology

Creating efficient, transparent, and nearly automated processes that link company goals to all tasks through well managed technology.

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Midtown Association is in action to increase diversity in our organization and community, to remove barriers to doing business in Midtown for all populations, and to make space for everyone in our community to thrive.

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Benefits

For full-time employees, we offer the following benefits:

  • Retirement: 401(k) eligible with immediate vesting. Employer matches up to 5%.
  • Health Insurance: Fully paid medical, dental, vision, acupuncture, and chiropractic.
  • Dependent Care: Stipend for dependent care health insurance.
  • Sick Leave: Full-time; 8 front-loaded paid sick leave days. Part-time; Accrued at the rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year.
  • Vacation Leave: 12 days of vacation until third year anniversary and then 15 days of vacation.
  • Holiday Leave: Up to 13 paid holidays annually, pending the date they fall on the schedule.
  • Work Off-Site: After one year of service, employees receive three work from anywhere days and after 90 days of service, administrative positions may assign one work from home day per week.
  • Refreshments: Unlimited in-office refreshments including snacks, coffee, cold brew, kombucha, and other treats.
  • Bereavement Leave: Up to 3 days per year.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Employees have confidential access to Licensed Professional Counselors and specialists to help balance work and life issues.
  • Life Insurance: Fully paid 15k accidental death life insurance policy.
  • Parking: Parking spaces as available, or a non-car transit reimbursement for carpool, public transit or bike maintenance/repair.
  • Sabbatical: If certain conditions are met, employees may be eligible for a sabbatical at the 5th and 10th year of employment.
  • Training: Two weeks of intensive training to onboard followed by ongoing trainings on safety, supervisory, management, project leadership, and program specific training.
  • Flexible Spending Account: With an FSA, you can set aside money from each paycheck before payroll taxes are deducted and use that money to pay for medical and dependent care expenses. As an FSA participant, you could save an average of up to 40% each year on many out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance
  • Anniversary Donation: $100 donation made on your behalf annually to the midtown nonprofit of your choice on your work anniversary.

Volunteer Opportunities

Midtown Association welcomes volunteers to join our important work to make Midtown the center for culture, creativity and vibrancy in Sacramento’s urban core. Apply to volunteer at events, for community clean ups, to support administrative tasks, or to assist with art and other public space installations.

 

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Hear from our Team

“ We have a dynamic and influential board and an ethical and motivated team. Every day, we work together to accomplish something new that makes Midtown incredible. I look forward to coming to work every day. “
Emily Baime Michaels, Executive Director, 10 years at Midtown Association

“I get this amazing opportunity to work with a dynamic team that makes Midtown incredible!”
– Luis Villa, Clean and Safe Manager, 10 years.

“ Working at the Midtown Association brings exciting new challenges and rewarding community investment. Everyone in the office works together to make Midtown a little better each day.”
Jameson Parker, Deputy Director, 7 years at Midtown Association

“ Working here is an inspiring and rewarding experience. Every day I get to collaborate with a team of incredibly engaged colleagues who hold themselves to the highest standards of professionalism and are committed to the mission of the organization. It’s truly an honor to be a part of Midtown Association.”
Amy Eubank, Associate Director of Placemaking and Capital Improvements, 3 years at Midtown Association

“ Working at Midtown Association has been such a great experience. It is so rewarding to work with the community and have the opportunity to contribute to my neighborhood. I feel genuinely lucky to be part of such a talented and dynamic team of individuals.”
Cody Ochoa, Placemaking & Mobility Manager, 4 years at Midtown Association

“Making a difference in the community where I live, work, and play is not just rewarding—it’s fun. Pointing to things in our district and saying, ‘We helped with that,’ is the best part.”
– Anna Burke, Communications Manager, 2 years at Midtown Association

“Our Work transcends the boundaries of a traditional 9-5 job. It’s an opportunity to dive into the vibrant tapestry of the Midtown community, shaping a space that’s safe, diverse, and inclusive for all.”
Karina Raymundo, Farmers Market & Events Coordinator, 2 year at Midtown at Midtown Association

” I love getting to collaborate with such motivated, talented, and hard working individuals at the Midtown Association. I’m incredibly inspired by the meaningful work that we do in our community and the active role that I get to play in shaping that work.”
– Amanda Sawasy, Associate Director, Events & Markets, 1 year at Midtown Association