City of Boston
Overview
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Strategic Partnerships Manager will oversee and coordinate resource development and planning for the Office of Black Male Advancement (BMA), along with assisting with research, marketing, and community partnerships. This role lives in the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet. The mission of the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet is to ensure that every resident has fair access to City resources and opportunities, embedding equity and inclusion into current City practices, building collective capacity on issues of racial and social justice, and fostering a more welcoming and accessible city.
The departments in the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet take an anti-poverty approach to their work, focusing on improving outcomes for BIPOC communities, increasing access for people with disabilities and those who speak a language other than English, and eliminating barriers to fair housing and human rights.
We are looking for folks who share our core values of people-first leadership, intentional strategy, and justice.
Responsibilities
Coordinates resource development for BMA programs and initiatives, in conjunction with program managers and administrators.
Develops, implements, and maintains systems for identifying and tracking public and private funding opportunities and funds received.
Designs, develops, and implements a monthly program development newsletter.
Provides planning, program development, fundraising, data collection, and extensive grant writing assistance.
Coordinates and expands BMA’s strategic external resource partnerships.
Researches public and private sector funding opportunities.
Coordinates grant writing for BMA programs.
Provides funding updates to the Executive Director of BMA.
Coordinates community capacity-building initiatives.
Prepares executive-level presentations designed to tell a story and influence an outcome.
Assists the Policy and Research Director with the development and coordination of research, trend/status reports, and surveys that provide data and key findings on Boston’s Black men and boys.
Assists the Community Outreach Manager in overall public relations, marketing, and community outreach through various means.
Assists with various projects and initiatives, as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications
Between three (3) and five (5) years of experience in planning, program development, strategic partnerships, grant writing, or fundraising.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with timelines and meet deadlines.
Ability to set and manage priorities in a changing work environment.
Knowledge of Boston’s Black Male communities.
Knowledge of Boston’s non-profit and human service field.
Knowledge of budget preparations and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access preferred.
Knowledge of grant software or tools such as Razor Edge or related fundraising software preferred.
Ability to maintain relationships with various community partners, sponsors, etc.
Ability to prepare executive-level presentations designed to tell a story and influence an outcome.
Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, or Vietnamese).
Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
Boston Residency Required.
Terms Union/SalaryPlan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2/Grade 6
Hours per week: 35
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Government Administration
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The departments in the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet take an anti-poverty approach to their work, focusing on improving outcomes for BIPOC communities, increasing access for people with disabilities and those who speak a language other than English, and eliminating barriers to fair housing and human rights.
We are looking for folks who share our core values of people-first leadership, intentional strategy, and justice.
Responsibilities
Coordinates resource development for BMA programs and initiatives, in conjunction with program managers and administrators.
Develops, implements, and maintains systems for identifying and tracking public and private funding opportunities and funds received.
Designs, develops, and implements a monthly program development newsletter.
Provides planning, program development, fundraising, data collection, and extensive grant writing assistance.
Coordinates and expands BMA’s strategic external resource partnerships.
Researches public and private sector funding opportunities.
Coordinates grant writing for BMA programs.
Provides funding updates to the Executive Director of BMA.
Coordinates community capacity-building initiatives.
Prepares executive-level presentations designed to tell a story and influence an outcome.
Assists the Policy and Research Director with the development and coordination of research, trend/status reports, and surveys that provide data and key findings on Boston’s Black men and boys.
Assists the Community Outreach Manager in overall public relations, marketing, and community outreach through various means.
Assists with various projects and initiatives, as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications
Between three (3) and five (5) years of experience in planning, program development, strategic partnerships, grant writing, or fundraising.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study preferred and may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with timelines and meet deadlines.
Ability to set and manage priorities in a changing work environment.
Knowledge of Boston’s Black Male communities.
Knowledge of Boston’s non-profit and human service field.
Knowledge of budget preparations and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access preferred.
Knowledge of grant software or tools such as Razor Edge or related fundraising software preferred.
Ability to maintain relationships with various community partners, sponsors, etc.
Ability to prepare executive-level presentations designed to tell a story and influence an outcome.
Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, or Vietnamese).
Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
Boston Residency Required.
Terms Union/SalaryPlan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2/Grade 6
Hours per week: 35
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Government Administration
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