Program Director, Community Schools

About UsUnited Way of Massachusetts Bay exists to build more equitable communities, together. With over 85 years of local impact in eastern Massachusetts, we work with and for our communities to build economic prosperity and enable everyone—across races and ethnicities—to share in the knowledge, wealth, and resources available. We believe that the key to unlocking opportunity is uniting people, and we bring together individuals, community leaders, corporate partners, legislators, and organizations to build a powerful engine of change. We target efforts in the following areas : Quality, affordable childcare and out-of-school time care,Educational and career pathways for youth and young adults,Safe and stable housing, andWealth building and financial inclusion.United Way currently invests over $45 million annually in a portfolio of over 300 community-based organizations. It spearheads public policy initiatives tackling the most pressing community issues, making a direct and sustained difference in the lives of individuals.We offer excellent benefits including a BCBS PPO plan, dental, a 401k retirement savings with company match and an employer base contribution, a generous PTO policy which includes extended holiday time and summer hours. We also are offering staff a hybrid work schedule in a new office environment.Position SummaryUnited 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.The Program Director, under the direction of the Senior Director of Community Schools and Education Strategies and with a team of colleagues at United Way, will support the implementation and expansion of a Community Schools strategy in our region, with a particular emphasis on Boston. In Boston, this role will facilitate United Way's intermediary role in an ongoing Boston Community Hub Schools effort in 20 schools, carried out in partnership with the Boston Public Schools, Boston Teachers Union, City of Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston, City Year Boston, and UMass Boston.With a strong set of facilitative leadership, project management, communication, and partnership development skills, the Program Director will facilitate communication and collaboration within the Community Schools strategy. This role requires knowledge of current educational equity policies and strategies and must proactively engage in continuous improvement practices. The ideal candidate has experience building and delivering high-impact initiatives in communities, working directly with leaders in school districts and communities, management of multiple partnerships, and is comfortable adapting to and working in changing environments.This is a one-year, grant-funded position. Continuation is not guaranteed and is contingent on renewed grant-funding.Primary ResponsibilitiesProject Management and Partnership DevelopmentSupport the collective and collaborative vision and strategy of Boston Community Hub Schools.Develop relationships and work regularly and directly with partners within the governance structure for the Boston Community Hub Schools strategy, including Greater Boston YMCA, Boston Teachers Union, Boston Public Schools, City of Boston, and other Hub Schools collaborators.Facilitate alignment between all collaborators and of all activities by providing project management, developing communications systems within the governance structure, and promoting accountability.Support the planning for strategic gatherings that promote strategy alignment, capacity building, professional development, and cross-sector collaborations.Develop and support an onboarding strategy for Boston Community Hub Schools collaborators, in partnership with several existing collaborators.Draw connections to and support alignment between multiple Community Schools communities in United Way's region.Active Engagement in the Community Schools MovementStay current on trends and developments in the Community Schools movement (e.g., participate in Learning Networks, ongoing training, and professional development).Track new and evolving policies at the national, state, and local levels related to the implementation of a Community Schools strategy.Integrate innovations and advancements from the Community Schools movement locally.Support the Massachusetts Community Schools Coalition with connection to the work happening in local communities.Represent United Way at external events, including convenings, webinars, and coalition meetings, to foster external relationships and to collaborate strategically with partners.Fundraising and Grants ManagementWork in partnership with the United Way team and community partners to pursue sources of funding to support Community Schools efforts and ensure long-term sustainability.Contribute to grant proposals, including writing and working with collaborators, to submit proposals.Manage grant reporting for current and future grants.Manage a collaborative and braided funding strategy for the Boston Community Hub Schools strategy.Skills And QualificationsBachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.3-5 years of experience developing partnerships and managing programs in an education-related field.Utilizes a lens of equity, diversity, inclusion, and promotion of multi-cultural awareness in the development of strategies and visioning.Considerable interpersonal, verbal, presentation, and written communications skills with the ability to communicate and interact with all levels of staff, administration, volunteers, families, students, and community members in a diverse community.Knowledge and experience in the fields of education and community development; experience in Community Schools a particular asset.Strong experience with project management, documentation, and communication.Excellent writing, editing, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.Ability to manage multiple programs, people, resources, partnerships, and directives.Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days / evenings / weekends as needed.United Way of Massachusetts Bay is committed to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of our communities.Salary : $75000 - $80000 per year#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000