Associate Director at Third Sector New England – Mattapan, Massachusetts

Third Sector New England
Associate Director

US-MA-Mattapan

Job ID: 2026-2638
Type: Fiscal Sponsorship Organizations
# of Openings: 1
Category: Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition

Overview

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 organization of TSNE (tsne.org).

Mission Statement: MFFC builds intergenerational leadership within Mattapan’s Black and Brown community to advocate for equitable access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity.

Vision: Mattapan is a thriving and healthy community.

Values: Equity & Antiracism, Health + Wellness, Community Ownership + Empowerment, Relationship Building Grounded in Trust, Respect, Youth Power.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director (AD) is a senior leadership role responsible for leading core internal functions and ensuring strong execution across programs, operations, and organizational systems. The AD serves as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and plays a key role in strengthening infrastructure, supporting growth, and ensuring alignment between day-to-day implementation and long-term priorities.

Essential Functions

Primary Ownership:

Organizational Operations

• 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 the organization
• Oversee day-to-day office operations, logistics, and core administrative systems
  
  

Programs, Membership, & Evaluation

• 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 organization’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
  
  

Organizational Support Functions:

Marketing & Communications

• Support the organization’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
  
  

Finance & Administration

• 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 organization’s fiscal sponsor and Grants and Finance manager
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 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

Shared Leadership with the Executive Director:

Organizational Leadership & Strategic Support

• 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
  
  

Development & External Engagement

• Support the execution of the organization’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

Qualifications

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

Physical Demands/Work Environment

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: Work will be primarily performed onsite - 1613 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126

Schedule: Hybrid position, with some Saturdays and evening availability required

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $72,000/yr. and is commensurate with experience

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
• Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
• ...and more!

TSNE/MFFC strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. TSNE/MFFC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/MFFC celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE/MFFC's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.