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Program Associate, One Family

Position: Program Associate

Functional Area:

Organization: One Family

Location: Boston

Metro Region:

Overview:

One Family, Inc. was founded in 1999 by Paul and Phyllis Fireman and family, with a mission to end family homelessness in Massachusetts. Over the past 10 years, One Family Inc. has created a two-pronged, replicable and measurable approach to ending family homelessness in Massachusetts which includes systems change and the One Family Scholars program. One Family believes that no parent and child should be homeless in this state, and that the long-term solution lies in strategies that promote economic independence and create affordable housing.  As such, One Family engages in policy work to shift state government from managing homelessness to ending it. 

The One Family Scholars program is a one-of-a-kind scholarship program that breaks the cycle of poverty by supporting low-income single parents on their journey to economic self-sufficiency through higher education.  Unlike traditional scholarship programs that focus solely on tuition, the One Family Scholars program focuses on four core building blocks for success: college, career, financial, and leadership.  For more information, please visit http://www.onefamilyinc.org. 

Position:

One Family is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Program Associate to coordinate program delivery for a unique, high-quality scholarship program that positions low-income single parents for economic self sufficiency. Working closely with the Director of the One Family Scholars program, the Program Associate will support program execution and partnership development to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the One Family Scholars program within an entrepreneurial and growing organization. This position will require outstanding interpersonal skills as well as the ability to drive projects forward to completion while managing relationships with One Family’s external partners. In addition, the Program Associate will engage with the One Family Scholar community, demonstrating a commitment to the highest level of customer service coupled with the judgment and empathy to communicate effectively and accomplish program goals.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Director to manage all program delivery for the One Family Scholars program

Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, serving as a point of contact to coordinate logistics and delivery of services

Engage the One Family Scholar community through a variety of channels including newsletters, surveys, emails, phone calls and face to face meetings; provide exceptional levels of customer service to One Family Scholars in order to support their achievement of individual and program goals

Create and manage One Family’s social media presence including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Oversee the development and delivery of a newsletter, ensuring professional, relevant and interesting content

Lead the execution of events including, an annual leadership retreat by developing the agenda, managing external vendors and coordinating all logistics

 

Qualifications:

At least three years of demonstrated success with project management and program support; proven ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Demonstrated commitment to One Family’s mission and a passionate belief in the One Family Scholars program model

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with and develop rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Excellent writing and editing skills with an eye for detail and commitment to accuracy

Customer service and relationship management experience with a commitment to providing exceptional levels of service to both internal and external partners

Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently

Ability to thrive in a small, entrepreneurial and growing nonprofit organization

Bachelor’s degree required

To Apply:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format and addressed to Valerie Paric, at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1668. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

One Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer.