Program Manager, Safe & Stable Housing

United Way of Massachusetts Bay•Boston, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is committed to scaling safe and stable housing. We prioritize a stable home as the foundation for what people need to live and thrive, working to increase the availability of affordable housing and end homelessness. United Way is seeking a Program Manager who can coordinate the efforts of a cross-functional team focused on safe and stable housing as a key supporting goal in the organization's mission to advance an economically just region, where access to financial opportunity is universal and prosperity is shared across race and ethnicity. The ideal Project Manager candidate will be interested in strategies to scale safe and stable housing and will use their skills of effective communication, organization, and project management to mobilize the organization's leadership across departments to achieve project goals. The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented, systems thinker with the ability to build trust internally and manage projects and people effectively.

Requirements

2+ year(s) experience working in Safe and Stable Housing, or a related Human Services field
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
Adherence to UWMB Hybrid Work Policy, which currently requires a minimum of two fixed days per week in the 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience and personal/professional commitment to United Way's priority communities

Responsibilities

Schedule and coordinate meetings internally, working with key staff to plan agendas, take and keep good notes on progress, and include the right people who will accomplish work efficiently and effectively.
Clearly communicate with team members to act in keeping with the project plans.
Schedule and coordinate external meetings, planning and preparing agendas and meeting materials, and conducting follow-up.
Provide administrative support to reconcile invoices and grant budgets.
Track progress toward goals to support the successful evaluation and communication of United Way's efforts.
Organize and coordinate timelines and team tasks
Support internal alignment within UW
Develop and implement systems for project management
Manage communications and documentation for the strategy and high-level bodies of work
Prepare or assist in the preparation of grant requests, program reports, and funding continuation from outside sponsors
Manage grants, contracts, and MOUs
Lead or support cross-functional initiatives, strategic priorities, and special projects that advance United Way's mission, including work that extends beyond the Safe and Stable Housing portfolio
Inspire the trust and confidence of internal and external colleagues and volunteers.
Collaborate and synthesize diverse skills and perspectives without losing focus on our collective goals.
Build an effective work plan, communicate how each step advances the work of the whole, and willingness to hold colleagues accountable to activities.
Become familiar with community-level data points related to housing & homelessness and the actions that we will take to move them.
Demonstrate commitment to continual learning and growth and a willingness to embrace change.
Foster solidarity within the movement for housing justice.