About this Senior Project Coordinator role at Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham · Hybrid · Somerville-MA
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The Massachusetts Harm Reduction Workforce Coalition (MAHRWC), established in 2024, is a statewide organization designed to strengthen, connect, and sustain the harm reduction workforce across Massachusetts through community, training, mutual support, and collective action.
As MAHRWC’s fiscal partner, RIZE provides financial and administrative support while respecting the group's autonomy and self-determination and supports the coalition’s efforts to dismantle systemic inequities and help build a future where compassion, dignity, and support replace stigma and neglect.
The first of its kind in Massachusetts, MAHRWC continues to grow its network of harm reduction workers, advocates, and partners committed to saving lives and advancing justice across the Commonwealth.
The project coordinator will be fully dedicated to MAHRWC, providing day-to-day support for coalition operations, communications, and member engagement.
This role helps ensure coalition activities run smoothly by:
• Managing administrative systems and internal coordination.
• Coordinating meetings, events, agendas, and follow-up materials.
• Supporting data tracking, reporting, and documentation.
• Serving as a key point of contact for members, partners, and other stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, committed to public health and harm reduction principles, and comfortable working with diverse stakeholders, including community-based organizations, healthcare providers, policymakers, and people with lived and living experience.
Essential Functions
Administrative & Operational Support
● Manage coalition calendars, schedules, and meeting logistics.
● Coordinate virtual and in-person meetings, including agenda preparation and note-taking. This includes the coalition advisory board's regular bimonthly meetings.
● Maintain shared drives, databases, and internal documentation systems (Google Suite, Zoom, Constant Contact).
● Support the executive director with activities related to contract and grant reporting.
● Provide logistical support for trainings, conferences, and coalition events.
2. Communications & Member Engagement
● Serve as the first point of contact for coalition inquiries.
● Maintain membership lists and distribution groups.
● Draft and distribute newsletters, meeting summaries, and updates.
● Support social media and website updates (if applicable) alongside other staff and consultants.
● Assist in preparing reports, briefs, and presentations.
3. Data & Reporting Support
● Track coalition activities, deliverables, and metrics.
● Assist with grant reporting and compliance documentation.
● Compile and organize workforce data and partner updates.
4. Event & Training Coordination
● Coordinate registration and materials for workforce training along with the training coordinator.
● Support the training coordinator with speaker communication and event logistics.
● Gather participant feedback and evaluation data.Hybrid116 Huntington Avenue32RegularDay (United States of America)0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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Job Summary
RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE), launched in 2017, is the only public-private partnership dedicated to ending the overdose crisis. Guided by those with lived experience and unafraid of new ideas, RIZE is building networks, creating programming, and supporting community partners using novel approaches to preventing overdose and increasing access to treatment. Since its inception, RIZE has awarded over $30 million to more than 275 organizations aligned with its mission.The Massachusetts Harm Reduction Workforce Coalition (MAHRWC), established in 2024, is a statewide organization designed to strengthen, connect, and sustain the harm reduction workforce across Massachusetts through community, training, mutual support, and collective action.
As MAHRWC’s fiscal partner, RIZE provides financial and administrative support while respecting the group's autonomy and self-determination and supports the coalition’s efforts to dismantle systemic inequities and help build a future where compassion, dignity, and support replace stigma and neglect.
The first of its kind in Massachusetts, MAHRWC continues to grow its network of harm reduction workers, advocates, and partners committed to saving lives and advancing justice across the Commonwealth.
The project coordinator will be fully dedicated to MAHRWC, providing day-to-day support for coalition operations, communications, and member engagement.
This role helps ensure coalition activities run smoothly by:
• Managing administrative systems and internal coordination.
• Coordinating meetings, events, agendas, and follow-up materials.
• Supporting data tracking, reporting, and documentation.
• Serving as a key point of contact for members, partners, and other stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, committed to public health and harm reduction principles, and comfortable working with diverse stakeholders, including community-based organizations, healthcare providers, policymakers, and people with lived and living experience.
Essential Functions
Administrative & Operational Support
● Manage coalition calendars, schedules, and meeting logistics.
● Coordinate virtual and in-person meetings, including agenda preparation and note-taking. This includes the coalition advisory board's regular bimonthly meetings.
● Maintain shared drives, databases, and internal documentation systems (Google Suite, Zoom, Constant Contact).
● Support the executive director with activities related to contract and grant reporting.
● Provide logistical support for trainings, conferences, and coalition events.
2. Communications & Member Engagement
● Serve as the first point of contact for coalition inquiries.
● Maintain membership lists and distribution groups.
● Draft and distribute newsletters, meeting summaries, and updates.
● Support social media and website updates (if applicable) alongside other staff and consultants.
● Assist in preparing reports, briefs, and presentations.
3. Data & Reporting Support
● Track coalition activities, deliverables, and metrics.
● Assist with grant reporting and compliance documentation.
● Compile and organize workforce data and partner updates.
4. Event & Training Coordination
● Coordinate registration and materials for workforce training along with the training coordinator.
● Support the training coordinator with speaker communication and event logistics.
● Gather participant feedback and evaluation data.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree required; experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience
- At least 1-2 years of project management or project support experience required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledgeable of basic business administrative principles and project management best practices.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Competency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work on tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of file management and other administrative procedures.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Working Conditions
- This position reports to the chief program officer and works closely with the chief executive officer.
- It is a part-time (32 hours/week), hybrid role with the expectation of two days in the office. RIZE is in downtown Boston (101 Huntington Avenue in Boston)
- Occasional travel, primarily in-state, will be required for meetings and events as needed. This role may require evening and occasional weekend work.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$53,040.00 - $75,888.80/Annual
Grade
5
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