Associate Director

Third Sector New England

Associate Director

US-MA-Mattapan

Job :

Type: Fiscal Sponsorship Organizations

# of Openings: 1

Category: Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition

Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition

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.

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:

• 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

• 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:

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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,…