Hub Citywide Community Coordinator

City of Boston•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Research and Development (ORD) within the Office of the Police Commissioner (OPC) is seeking a full-time Community Coordinator. This temporary, grant-funded position will oversee the coordination of the community-focused Hub Program, including existing Hub Tables and expansion efforts. The ORD focuses on innovative strategies and police practices relevant to modern policing, supporting the Boston Police Department’s mission to partner with the community for public safety. The Hub Program is based on the internationally practiced Hub Model: Community Safety and Well Being. The ORD also gathers and reports crime statistics, conducts research, and handles grant development and management, managing millions of dollars in grants annually. The office currently has seven full-time employees. The Community Coordinator will report to the Director of the ORD and assist with grant opportunity research, program design, writing, implementation, management, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, data analysis, and best practice research. The role also supports programmatic development and strategic implementation of department-wide and district-specific initiatives.

Requirements

At least four (4) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paid technical or professional experience in project or program coordination, in which the major duties included convening, facilitating, strategic planning, policy, and other writing, design, collection, interpretation, and presentation of statistical and evaluation reports.
Experience with grant writing and management, including preparation, submission, program implementation, and monitoring.
Experience with program evaluation.
Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Word.
Strategic planning and facilitation skills.
Strong writing skills, research and analytic skills, and problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and to succeed in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in a public or business administration, management, or related field is preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
A master's degree may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience.
Experience in the Boston community and sectors strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Best practice and policy research in community policing, violence prevention, and other public safety-related models.
Researching and identifying potential grant opportunities.
Grant application planning, collaboration, writing, and submission.
Grant program set up, program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and quarterly/semi-annual and final reporting.
Preparing written and oral reports using Microsoft Office, with the ability to adjust writing style (technical or non-technical) for different audiences.
Development, presentation, and programmatic representation for the ORD to diverse sectors across our community, including civic partners, philanthropies, non-profit, and policy groups through various Department channels, including the Department’s website.
Provide technical assistance specific to data collection at the weekly Hub Tables, and with that data, reports to the City of Boston and other community leaders.
Attend and staff all Hub-related meetings and/or other Hub-related activities.
Coordinates multi-sector teams across Hub Tables, facilitating collaboration amongst law enforcement, healthcare professionals, community outreach workers, and other HIPAA-compliant agencies to advance shared community safety goals.
Convene quarterly Hub Executive Team meetings, so that the Executive Team may serve to help broker new partnerships to support Hub Tables long-term.
Oversee the development of a sustainability plan, to include grant writing and submission, for expansion of the Hub model to additional neighborhoods.
Plans and oversees training for current and new Hub tables, incorporating best practices from local, regional, and international, multidisciplinary efforts.
Strategizes alongside BPD, COB, hospital, and state leadership to adapt and refine the Hub model for Boston, ensuring a community-centered, systems-level approach that supports the long-term expansion of Hubs citywide.
Perform related work as required.