The Boston Foundation · 3 months ago
Senior Program Associate, Community Wealth
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$58K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expThe Boston Foundation is focused on addressing the affordability crisis in Greater Boston, particularly for BIPOC residents. The Senior Program Associate, Community Wealth, will provide administrative and programmatic support, manage key initiatives, and serve as the primary contact for housing grantees, contributing to the foundation's housing strategy and equity goals.
CharityCommunitiesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide administrative and logistical support to the Associate Vice President and for the housing strategy
Provide scheduling support and calendar management with patience and grace. Be the primary contact for scheduling needs with internal and external colleagues and partners
Respond to internal and external email and phone inquiries in a timely manner; and
Complete contractor request forms, invoicing forms and documentation, reimbursement requests for the team, and other activities in accordance with TBF internal practices and systems
Manage timelines, communications and logistics related to internal and external initiatives such as the Greater Boston Housing Report Card, the Massachusetts Coalition for Racial Equity in Housing, forums and events
Be the primary liaison for consultants, non-profit partners, public agency partners and other stakeholders
Work collaboratively with colleagues across all Boston Foundation departments to fulfill shared and individual responsibilities
Draft briefing documents, meeting materials and meeting minutes/notes; and
Conduct basic analysis and research for specific areas of work, including preparing slide decks, creating budgets on Excel and drafting a range of written material
Communicate grantmaking schedule and requirements with current and potential grantees
Organize and track grantmaking for Housing in coordination with the grants management team
Liaison with finance department on any issues that may arise related to grants or grantees
Prepare the requisite due diligence for grants using the established systems; and
Attend stakeholder, partner and grantee events and convenings as needed
Work closely with the Boston Foundation’s (TBF) Events Operations team to monitor timelines, deliverables, and presenters for each event
Work with the TBF Events Operations team to maintain and update lists of stakeholders and partners; and
Liaison with TBF’s Strategic Communications & Marketing team on media outreach efforts, including social and traditional media
Qualification
Required
2+ years or equivalent relevant experience managing diverse aspects of projects and/or initiatives, including timeline and workplan management
Demonstrated effective and efficient organizational skills
Strong attention to detail in all aspects of the work
Strong quantitative skills, comfort working with numbers, and experience working with organizational and project budgets
Able to conduct small research projects
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, simultaneously project deadlines
Collaborative work style
Mature interpersonal style, able to receive constructive feedback and interact well with a diverse range of people
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience and expertise using MS Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Commitment to equity and the values of the housing strategy and TBF broadly
Ability to engage, participate and further the Boston Foundation's goals and values
Company
The Boston Foundation
The Boston Foundation, founded in 1915, is one of the oldest and largest community foundations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Al Van Ranst
Chief Financial Officer
Orlando Watkins
Vice President and Chief Program Officer
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