Associate Director

Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (MFFC) (mattapanfoodandfit.org) grew out of an effort to draw on the wonderful ethnic and cultural diversity of the Mattapan community to promote a healthy living environment, with a focus on access to healthy foods and the promotion of physical fitness for all ages. Positive changes in these areas complement other efforts to decrease health problems like diabetes, heart disease, obesity and other health conditions that plague our community. MFFC is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE (tsne.org).

• Act as the primary organizational lead in the Executive Director's absence
• Manage special projects and organizational priorities under the direction of the Executive Director
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with staff, partners, and community members
• Supervise assigned staff, providing coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development, in partnership with our fiscal sponsor
• Support the development and implementation of HR processes, policies, and staff resources, in partnership with our fiscal sponsor’s HR
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture
• Support hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning efforts for MFFC
• Oversee day-to-day office operations, logistics, and core administrative systems

• Oversee membership strategy, engagement, retention, and growth
• Support program enhancement and development aligned with organizational priorities
• Support staff in the development of program work plans, timelines, and performance metrics
• Contribute to and strengthen the project’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework
• Provide evaluation support for membership and programmatic initiatives
• Ensure programs are responsive to community needs and aligned with mission and strategy
• Co-develop community engagement strategies and support community meetings and activities

• Support the project’s marketing and communications strategy in collaboration with staff and leadership, ensuring consistent, mission-driven messaging
• Oversee social media strategy and content in partnership with the Development & Communications Coordinator

• Assist with annual budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance
• Support financial management tasks such as invoicing, expense reports, and tracking program-related financial activities
• Attendance at check in meetings with the project’s fiscal sponsor and Grants and Finance Manager

• →Supervise and manage assigned staff - currently the Youth Development Manager, Program Manager, Food Access Manager
• →Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• →Ensure alignment between program implementation, communications, and development priorities

• Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director and contribute to high-level decision-making and strategic planning
• Co-Lead organization-wide initiatives that strengthen infrastructure, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth
• Represent the Executive Director in meetings, decisions, and external engagements as needed
• Support the development, monitoring, and reporting of annual organizational goals and work plans
• Attend board meetings in partnership with the Executive Director, support preparation of board materials, presentations, and reports
• Co-lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs and initiatives with direction from the Executive Director
• Other duties as assigned

• Support the execution of the project’s fundraising and development strategy
• Support with grant writing, grant reporting, and grant stewardship
• Support with fundraising events including planning, coordination, implementation, volunteer management, and evaluation of performance to implement improvements
• Support building and maintaining relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders
• Lead member and volunteer engagement related to fundraising, outreach, and donor cultivation

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Commitment to racial equity, community leadership, and the mission of MFFC.
• 5-7+ years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit leadership, operations, development, and/or community engagement. Formal education in nonprofit management, community engagement, and organizational development is a plus
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational operations, personnel management, systems building, and partnership development
• Strong financial acumen and experience supporting budget management
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities
• Values-driven, collaborative leadership style with commitment to racial equity, community-centered work, and MFFC's mission
• Demonstrated success in grant writing, fundraising strategy, and donor stewardship
• Demonstrated experience managing programs, projects, and staff
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; preferably experience in marketing or communications
• Familiarity with community engagement, grassroots organizing, or community-driven initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, residents, community partners, and volunteers.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole (preferred)
• Ability to travel throughout Boston
• Some evening and weekend availability required

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.