Program Officer — Safe and Stable Housing

Job overview

The Program Officer role is hybrid in Boston, MA, with a minimum of two fixed days per week in the office and additional in-person work as needed. Compensation is $75,000–$80,000 per year. United Way of Massachusetts Bay works with communities and partners on safe and stable housing, education, economic mobility, youth, and safety-net priorities. The officer serves as a housing content expert and relationship manager for nonprofit partners, connecting housing and homelessness services, research, and community perspectives to coordinated action. The role supports housing strategy, policy and program development, grant materials, and project systems to advance housing stability and housing justice.

What you'll do

• Serve as primary relationship manager for a portfolio of 10–20 nonprofit partners
• build knowledge of housing and homelessness systems and prevention strategies
• convene regional partners
• contribute housing expertise to priority initiatives
• use data and research partnerships to inform policies and programs
• prepare evidence-based issue briefs and grant applications
• strengthen internal systems and project management
• partner with priority communities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program officer

safe and stable housing

boston ma

united way of massachusetts bay

hybrid

$75k–$80k

affordable housing

supportive housing

housing policy

homelessness prevention

nonprofit partnerships

community impact

project management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• BCBS PPO medical plan
• dental
• 401(k) with company match and discretionary employer contribution
• PTO with summer hours and a three-day Thanksgiving closure.

Why this role

The posting requires at least six years of senior-level program management experience and deep knowledge of the Massachusetts housing landscape, particularly affordable and supportive housing systems.

About the employer

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services. Sector: 81.