Program Manager, Educational Opportunities

unitedwaymassbay; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS PPO health plan

Dental coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off (PTO) with summer hours

Thanksgiving 3-day closure

Hybrid work schedule: 2 fixed days in‑

Job summary

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is seeking an experienced Program Manager to coordinate daily activities of our Community Schools Strategy. This grant-funded role focuses on coordinating projects that support students, families, and partners across our footprint.

The ideal candidate has strong project management skills, experience in education settings, and an equity-centered approach. Hybrid work with in-person Boston office days is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a public school, educational, or youth-supporting setting.
• Experience with virtual and/or in-person facilitation.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to analyze problems and strategize solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with program evaluation and data collection systems.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and promoting multicultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and coordinate activities of the Community Schools strategy.
• Organize timelines and assign team tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support internal alignment within United Way.
• Lead special projects within the Community Schools strategy.
• Develop and implement systems for project management within the strategy.

Skills

Project management

Facilitation

Organization

Communication

Equity & inclusion

Data evaluation

Public transportation access

Job description

ABOUT US:

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is a two-year, grant-funded position.Continuation beyond this period is not guaranteed and is contingent on renewed grant-funding.

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

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ year(s) experience 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.