Program Manager, Educational Opportunities

United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

401k with match

Company contributions

PTO

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

United Way of Massachusetts Bay seeks an experienced Program Manager to coordinate its Community Schools Strategy. This two-year, grant-funded role focuses on day-to-day activities, multi-project management, and collaboration with families, students, communities, and partners.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management, facilitation, data collection/evaluation, and a commitment to equity. Hybrid work requires a minimum of two days in the Boston office, with some evenings and travel as

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in public school, educational, or youth-supporting setting
• Experience facilitating virtual and/or in-person sessions
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong project management abilities with initiative and multi-project handling
• Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
• Clear communication and presentation skills
• Experience or interest in program evaluation and data collection
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in strategy development
• Commitment to United Way mission
• Willingness to travel and work a hybrid schedule in Boston

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Community Schools strategy and coordinate priority setting
• Organize and manage timelines and team tasks
• Align internal UW processes and teams
• Lead special projects within the Community Schools strategy
• Develop and implement project management systems for the strategy
• Manage communications and documentation for the strategy and governance bodies
• Manage data and support development of a data system for the strategy
• Support grant requests, program reports, and funding continuations from sponsors
• Manage grants, contracts, and MOUs
• Understand program history and alignment with UWMB EEOST goals
• Schedule meetings and coordinate calendars
• Represent the organization professionally
• Communicate with partners via email, phone, and Zoom
• Engage in other assignments relevant to programs and candidate interests

Skills

Public school experience

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Data collection

Equity & inclusion

Mission alignment

Travel flexibility

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 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

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.