Director of Initiatives and Community Engagement

Position Title:        Director of Community Initiatives & Engagement
Department:           Administration 
Supervisor:            Chief Sustainability Officer
Hours per week:    40
Pay Range:            $85k - $110k (commensurate with experience)
FLSA Status:         Exempt 
 

Primary Function:

Upham’s Community Care, as a proud recipient of the Live, Long & Well grant from the Atrius Health Equity Foundation, seeks a dynamic individual ready to drive systemic change and advance community well-being. 

Reporting to the Chief Sustainability Officer, the Director of Initiatives and Community Engagement (DICE) leads community engagement services and works across all three of UCC’s service divisions to integrate cardiometabolic health and economic mobility strategies into everyday clinical workflows.
 
The Director of Initiatives and Community Engagement drives the rollout of programs that align health with opportunity. DICE accomplishes this by strengthening partnerships, and building capacity to ensure initiatives remain relevant, measurable, and sustainable. Through strategic planning, outreach, and partnership development, the DICE helps create lasting change for Boston’s neighborhoods.

UCC is committed to transforming health and economic opportunity in Boston neighborhoods. UCC provides a full continuum of care, including integrated primary care, behavioral health, and social services, as well as specialized programs like PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and a licensed Home Care agency. Through collaboration, innovation, and culturally responsive practices, UCC works to improve health outcomes and create pathways for economic mobility in the communities we serve.
 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Coalition Management (20%)

• Ensure the sustainability of coalition initiatives beyond initial launch periods seeded by grants.
• Lead the development of training and curriculum to support program.
• Represent collaboratives in networks and learning forums to strengthen impact and trust.
• Serve as primary communicator with coalition members and the general public across platforms, including social media, community events, and partner meetings.

Community Outreach & Engagement (50%)

• Coordinate and lead community outreach events that connect residents with essential resources.
• Develop protocols for accessible, efficient, and sustainable program delivery.
• Champion initiatives that remove barriers to care and create pathways for economic opportunity.
• Collaborate weekly with clinical teams to integrate health and economic strategies into clinical workflows.
• Provide strategic leadership for community outreach and programming, including staff training and compliance.
• Implement professional development activities tied to grant-funded initiatives.
• Drive visibility and engagement through targeted marketing and community partnerships.

Partnership Building & Expansion (20%)

• Build and maintain relationships that expand program reach and strengthen community trust.
• Develop strategies to increase partner engagement and awareness annually.
• Design and implement initiatives that raise visibility of partners and local communities.

Impact Tracking, Reporting, and Administration (10%)

• Conduct periodic needs assessment and review data to inform planning of future initiatives
• Use technology and dashboards to streamline operations and reporting.
• Present workflows and grant details to leadership teams. 
• Support grant writing and reporting to meet funder requirements.

Minimum Basic Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Health Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 
• 3-5 years of experience in program management, community health, or multi-partner initiatives. 
• Experience with grant writing, reporting, and funder deliverables.
• Knowledge of PHI and confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and virtual platforms. 

Experience & Qualifications:

• Primarily on-site with flexibility for remote work as needed. 
• Regular presence for community events, staff training, and committee meetings
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle required.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, specifically cardiometabolic health and its intersection with economic mobility.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of Boston’s nonprofit landscape.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work well with a collaborative team
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to assess needs and evaluate engagement efforts.
• Experience in establishing partnerships with community agencies.
• Familiarity with UCC neighborhoods and agencies ideal.
• Bilingual language skills are a plus.

Essential Functions:    

• Coalition building, program management, strategic planning, community engagement, grant management and program evaluation

Physical Requirements:    as noted on Physical Requirements Checklist

Supervisory Responsibility:

•     3-4 direct reports

Define Access Level to PHI:    Level 3: Authorized to access only certain limited categories of PHI and certain limited sections of the UCC patient’s medical record that are necessary to perform job duties, whether treatment, payment or operations duties. Staff in this category level should confine the use of PHI to the minimum necessary required and should not access or read parts of the medical record not needed to perform assigned duties. 

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000