Program Director, Community Schools

United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of Massachusetts Bay seeks a Program Director to support and expand a Community Schools strategy in our region, with a focus on Boston. You will work under the Senior Director of Community Schools and Education Strategies, coordinating a team to advance equity-driven initiatives.

The role involves leading partnerships with Boston Public Schools, City of Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston, City Year Boston, and UMass Boston, and guiding continuous improvement across 20 schools.

Qualifications

• Facilitative leadership and collaboration across diverse partners.
• Experience delivering community initiatives in education.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of educational equity policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and expansion of Community Schools strategy.
• Facilitate intermediary role in Boston Community Hub Schools effort with partners.
• Coordinate cross-sector collaboration among districts, unions, city agencies, and universities.
• Lead continuous improvement and reporting on initiatives.
• Build and manage multiple partnerships across 20 schools in Boston.

Skills

Facilitative leadership

Project management

Communication

Partnership development

Educational equity policy knowledge

Job description

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.