Program Manager, Educational Opportunities

United Way of Massachusetts Bay - 9 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, USA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is seeking an experienced Program Manager to coordinate the day-to-day activities of executing our Community Schools Strategy. The role focuses on coordinating systems- and community-level change for students, families, and partners across United Way's footprint.

The ideal candidate will have strong program coordination experience, the ability to manage multiple projects, and exceptional attention to detail to ensure timely and effective delivery of services and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex programs or initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and coordinate Community Schools strategy activities.
• Organize timelines and team tasks.
• Coordinate calendars and meetings.
• Support grant requests, program reports, and funding continuation from outside sponsors.

Skills

Project coordination

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Job description

Program Manager, Educational Opportunities

Posted on August 04, 2026

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. The ideal candidate has experience in project coordination, managing multiple projects, and extraordinary attention to detail. This position will support the coordination of systems- and community-level change for students, families, and partners in United Way's footprint, through supporting the Community Schools strategy and, including the following key responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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