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UWMB seeks a bold, strategic, and deeply knowledgeable housing leader to serve as Vice President, Safe and Stable Housing. This is a senior leadership role for someone who brings established expertise in Massachusetts housing policy, a track record of navigating high-stakes external relationships, and the confidence to represent United Way’s housing vision across government, advocacy coalitions, and the philanthropic sector. The VP will shape and drive UWMB’s housing strategy across a broad portfolio that includes supportive housing, reimagining shelter, scaling affordable housing for low-income families, and strengthening the connection between housing stability and education.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as United Way’s primary external voice on housing and homelessness
Navigate complex, high-stakes relationships across state government, advocacy organizations, service providers, and funders
Build and sustain trusted partnerships with grassroots leaders, public agencies, and philanthropic partners
Partner closely with the Public Affairs division on housing policy advocacy, legislative strategy, and government relations
Provide backbone leadership for the Supportive Housing Pipeline Coalition
Convene and align multi-sector partners to accelerate housing solutions
Center the leadership and lived experience of people most impacted by housing instability
Build a culture of continuous learning through Research-Practice Partnerships
Supervise, coach, and develop the Safe & Stable Housing team
Manage team workload and foster collaboration within the housing team and across divisions
Develop and evolve United Way’s Safe and Stable Housing strategy
Set the strategic direction across a broad housing portfolio
Lead the design and execution of high-impact initiatives
Identify resource needs and work closely with Development and Grants teams to secure aligned funding
Provide strategic direction for UWMB’s New Way Forward grant program
Guide cross-impact partnerships connecting housing to early childhood, education, and economic inclusion
Partner with the Institute for Community Health to sustain and scale the Community Action Hub
Help reimagine the role that UWMB’s direct service portfolio plays in the housing ecosystem
Requirements:
Progressively responsible leadership experience in the Massachusetts nonprofit, philanthropic, public, or private sectors, with deep knowledge of housing and homelessness systems, programs, and leaders in Massachusetts
Established relationships within the Massachusetts housing ecosystem
Demonstrated experience managing high-stakes external relationships with confidence, a clear point of view, and the ability to navigate competing priorities across coalitions and government partners
Experience in strategy development, systems change, and driving measurable, population-level impact
Previous management experience, including supervising direct reports and leading through complexity
Strong commitment to equity, economic justice, and community-centered leadership
Effective communicator with strong facilitation, writing, and public speaking skills
A collaborative leadership style that thrives within a larger institutional structure
Ability to work a hybrid schedule (currently a minimum of 2 days in the office) with additional in-person work for off-site meetings and events
Nice to have:
Experience spanning multiple dimensions of housing—including affordable housing, supportive housing, shelter systems, public housing, and/or housing stability—rather than deep specialization in a single area
Experience leading or playing a senior role in a citywide, regional, or statewide initiative
Experience in grantmaking, program design, or philanthropic partnerships
Familiarity with the intersection of housing and education, including early childhood, student mobility, or family stability programming
Background working within or closely with large, multi-issue nonprofit or public sector organizations
What we offer:
BCBS PPO plan
dental
a 401k retirement savings with company match and a discretionary employer-based contribution