The City of Boston Equity and Inclusion Cabinet works to foster equity and improve the social determinants of health throughout the City through numerous programs, initiatives, and policies. Today, the Equity Cabinet is working closely with the Mayor’s Office to ensure the City’s Reparations Task Force is well-equipped to deliver recommendations to the Mayor for repairing harms enacted by the City on Black Bostonians through the transatlantic slave trade and its legacy. In 2022, the City enacted the Ordinance that created the Task Force, tasking them with collaborating with researchers to accomplish this work. The project manager will report to the Chief of Equity and Inclusion and work directly with the Task Force and the internal team to support activities related to the ordinance, manage administrative tasks, and ensure the overall success of the Task Force. This position’s contract will run from May 2024 through December 2025, with the possibility to extend depending on the Task Force’s progress.

Learn about the Equity & Inclusion Cabinet at boston.gov/equity.

• Lead the internal team in streamlining administrative processes for the Task Force. 
• Work collaboratively with the internal team to manage all Task Force operations and outputs, including but not limited to public events, comprehensive community engagement efforts, information campaigns, and final reports.
• Work directly with the Task Force to act as point of contact for the City and manage relationships within the Task Force. 
• Work directly with the consultant research teams to support them as needed and streamline communications between them, the City staff, and the Task Force.
• Coordinate the necessary stakeholders to complete the final report that will be presented by the Reparations Task Force to the Mayor.
• Perform related work as required.

Other duties as assigned by the E&I Cabinet Core Team and Senior Leadership Team

• At least three (3) years experience or educational equivalent in local government, racial justice advocacy, law, or policy, or related fields. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. Experience with boards, commissions, or task forces and their management is preferred. 
• Deep understanding of Boston's landscape, history, and Black communities. Lived experience preferred. 
• Ability to self-manage, engage, troubleshoot, and understand when to escalate sensitive priorities &/or raise issues with executive staff/stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience coordinating large-scale projects, including vision, timeline management, and necessary administrative tasks.  
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and fast-paced timelines. 
• Strong organizational and project management skills. 
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability and willingness to work with diverse interests and backgrounds. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• Energy, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, Google Suite, and Zoom.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary/Grade: EXM/MM2-8

Hours per week: 35