Program Manager, Educational Opportunities at United Way of Massachusetts Bay — Boston, USA | Base Career

For over 90 years, United Way of Massachusetts Bay has brought people, partners and communities together to solve our region's toughest challenges.

Our work is centered on scaling safe and stable housing, strengthening educational opportunities, building economic mobility, centering youth and young adults, and stabilizing the safety net.

United Way is advancing transformational impact through investing in communities and organizations, elevating community voice, sharing expertise and knowledge, convening partnerships across sectors and advocating for changes in public policy that scale what works.

We believe real, transformative change only happens when people work together.

We bring together community-based organizations, businesses, government, philanthropy, and neighbors to respond to today's challenges while building long-term solutions that help everyone thrive.

We offer excellent benefits including a BCBS PPO plan, dental, 401k retirement savings with company match and a discretionary employer base contribution.

Our PTO policy offers summer hours and a three-day closure for Thanksgiving.

We also offer a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of 2 fixed days in office per week.

Additional in person work will be required based on the needs of the position and the organization.

This is a two-year, grant-funded position.

Continuation beyond this period is not guaranteed and is contingent on renewed grant-funding.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is committed to seeding and expanding Community Schools in its region and statewide.

By partnering with families, students, communities, and partners, a Community Schools strategy leverages all collaborators in students' success.

United Way provides capacity to do this work by supporting a Community School strategy in coordinating implementation, professional development, fundraising, evaluation, sustainability, and policy development.

United Way seeks an experienced Program Manager to coordinate the day-to-day activities of executing our Community Schools Strategy.

Oversee daily operations, coordinate the activities of United Ways' Community Schools strategy, support priority setting
Organize and coordinate timelines and team tasks
Support internal alignment within UW
Lead special projects within the Community Schools strategy
Develop and implement systems for project management within the Community Schools strategy
Manage communications and documentation for the strategy and high-level bodies of work
Manage data and inform the development of a data system for the strategy
Prepare or assist in the preparation of grant requests, program reports, and funding continuation from outside sponsors
Manage grants, contracts, and MOUs
Review and understand United Way's Community program history and design and its alignment with UWMB EEOST systems change goals
Schedule meetings and coordinate calendars
Represent the organization warmly and professionally
Communicate effectively via email, phone, and zoom with partners
Other assignments and project/initiative involvement based on needs of the programs and interest of candidate

working in a public school, educational, or youth-supporting setting

Experience in virtual and/or in-person facilitation
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy
Strong project management skills with the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines independently, and manage multiple projects
Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
Ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity
Experience or interest in program evaluation and data collection systems
Utilizes a lens of equity, diversity, inclusion, and promotion of multi-cultural awareness in the development of strategies and visioning
Commitment to the mission of United Way
Access to a car and/or public transportation
Ability to work a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Boston office
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends, and travel throughout United Way's region. Work hours are subject to change based on events and activities in collaborating schools and community-based organizations.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is committed to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of our communities.

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