Project Director I (Part-time)

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that works with partners to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well. For more than 65 years, EDC has partnered with communities, governments, and the private sector to improve education, workforce development, and health outcomes. By combining interdisciplinary expertise with real-world experience, EDC designs, implements, and scales evidence-based solutions that help partners address complex challenges and create lasting change.

About the role

This part-time (20 hours per week, 50% level of effort) position reports to the Community Birth & Doula Initiative (CBDI) Director in Massachusetts. The role supports operations and implementation of multiple grants advancing perinatal care access in Massachusetts and nationally. The growing portfolio focuses on building access to doulas, midwives, and community birth centers through systems strengthening, development of networks of care and seamless transfer pathways, and workforce support and development.

CBDI works closely with state and national professional organizations, community organizations, parent/family partners, and others. Areas of focus may include improving perinatal outcomes for birthing people of color, those impacted by substance use disorders, those facing housing insecurity, and supporting data-based quality improvement systems. The initiative also expands options for perinatal care, integrates the community midwife model into diverse service delivery settings, and supports diversification of the community-based perinatal workforce.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational success and coordinate project activities to advance program objectives
• Manage performance, adherence to schedules, contract requirements, and quality standards
• Provide capacity-building support and technical assistance to CBO sub-agreement partners
• Develop and oversee program processes and systems
• Contribute to strategic direction, priorities, and implementation timeline revisions
• Oversee project monitoring and administrative support
• Contribute to business development opportunities and portfolio growth
• Build positive client, vendor, and funder relations
• Supervise technical and/or administrative staff (may include 1-3 staff)

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience in a related discipline: public health, sociology, or public administration
• 5–7 years of related experience (or Master’s degree plus 3 years) in managing multi-stakeholder projects or initiatives related to maternal and child health
• 3–5 years of experience with administrative staff supervision
• 3–5 years of experience working on projects related to community midwifery, freestanding birth centers, or reproductive autonomy
• Demonstrable oral and written cross-cultural communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the certified professional midwife model of care
• Excellent analytical skills and aptitude for details
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel
• Willingness and ability to travel within the United States (up to 5% of time)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with state perinatal quality collaboratives
• Experience running community-to-hospital perinatal transfer of care simulation drills

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax transport benefit
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF
• Paid sick time and personal time annually
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

Pay

The starting full-time equivalent, base salary range for this position is $76,000 to $95,000.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.