Vice President, Safe and Stable Housing United Way of Massachusetts Bay

Vice President, Safe and Stable HousingABOUT UNITED WAYUnited Way of Massachusetts Bay (UWMB) exists to build more equitable communities together. With over 85 years of local impact in eastern Massachusetts, we partner with our communities to build economic prosperity and enable everyone—across races and ethnicities—to access the knowledge, wealth, and resources available. We believe that the key to unlocking opportunity is uniting people, and we bring together individuals, community leaders, corporate partners, legislators, and organizations to build a powerful engine of change.We target efforts in four areas: (1) quality, affordable childcare and out-of-school time care, (2) educational and career pathways for youth and young adults, (3) safe and stable housing, and (4) wealth building and financial inclusion. United Way currently invests over $45 million annually in a portfolio of over 300 community-based organizations and spearheads public policy initiatives tackling the most pressing community issues.Our Role in HousingUnited Way plays a distinctive and influential role in the housing ecosystem across Eastern Massachusetts. We serve as the backbone intermediary for the Supportive Housing Pipeline Coalition, manage large-scale statewide initiatives in partnership with state government, and invest in a portfolio of the region's largest housing and homelessness service providers. Our work spans policy advocacy, systems-level convening, direct grantmaking, and cross-sector innovation—positioning UWMB as a convener, funder, and strategic partner at the center of the state's housing landscape.THE POSITIONUWMB 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. This is an opportunity to lead at the intersection of policy, systems change, and community impact; setting the direction for what housing work at United Way looks like in the years ahead.The ideal candidate has a clear point of view, can hold their own with strong-willed coalition partners and government leaders, and is energized by leading within a large, mission-driven institution. You will report to the Chief Impact Officer, collaborate closely with the CEO and a tight-knit peer group of VPs across impact areas, and have access to operational and analytical support across the organization. The Vice President also leads and manages a team of two full-time employees.J-18808-Ljbffr