Project

Appointed as Research Communications Director, United Way of Massachusetts Bay

Program

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

PhD field of study

PhD, Sociology, Boston University

Position Description

With over 85 years of local impact in eastern Massachusetts, United Way of Massachusetts Bay (UWMB) works with and for their communities to build prosperity and enable everyone—across races and ethnicities—to share in the knowledge, wealth, and resources available. UWMB focuses on systemic change in five Impact Areas: Economic Inclusion & Wealth Building, Early Education and Out-of-School Time Programs, Education & Career Pathways for Youth & Young Adults, Safe & Stable Housing, and Community-Centered Crisis Response. The Research Communications Director will collaborate with colleagues and research partners to disseminate findings from UWMB’s ongoing research efforts to a broad audience. They will co-author reports, briefs, and other written content such as blog posts, co-produce webinars, training opportunities, and other events, support the publication of interactive dashboards and other digital media, and develop processes for coordinating these efforts across departments.