RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE), through an employee lease agreement with Mass General Brigham, is seeking an associate program officer for monitoring, evaluation & learning (APO-MEL). This is a unique opportunity to join the only public-private partnership solely dedicated to funding and collaborating on solutions to end 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.
Our multifaceted strategy is designed to address the complexity and enormity of the crisis and will only be effective if based on evolving realities on the ground. We listen to and learn from our partners, monitor the success of our collaborations, and hold each other accountable toward a shared vision of "Zero stigma. Zero deaths." Our work is iterative, designed to support and expand upon our focus areas to maximize impact. We are a learning organization that consistently evaluates progress toward our short-term and long-term impact goals. RIZE's vision is that our funding will lead to meaningful and positive results in addressing not just the immediate crisis of opioid overdose death but will also improve alignment among the overall addiction treatment ecosystem and evidence-based addiction treatment and recovery practices. This provides an ideal platform for the APO-MEL to contribute to and learn from our dynamic and evolving strategies.
Our current program strategies are 1) advance the behavioral health workforce to deliver effective care, without stigma, for all people with opioid use disorder ( OUD in the state, 2) partner with key organizations to align approaches to policy and services to improve the addiction treatment ecosystem, 3) acknowledge institutional racism and work to address its impacts within the recovery system. In addition, RIZE was recently selected to build and operate a community grant program to increase the equitable allocation of Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund (ORRF) dollars to organizations and municipalities that otherwise could not apply for funding.
Position Overview
The APO-MEL will work across RIZE's grant programs and initiatives to lead the implementation of comprehensive evaluation and learning strategies to understand and strengthen the Foundation's impact. This position supports the development of evaluation projects, analysis of data and evidence, strategic planning/implementation, and reporting on progress and impact to inform and improve grantmaking through regular internal reflection and analysis of data. The APO-MEL will build and maintain strong relationships with grantees, outside evaluators, board & staff, advisory committees, and subject matter experts, including people with lived and living experience. The APO-MEL should be committed to making data relevant and useful and should have skills in communicating and displaying data in user-friendly ways for non-experts.
Major Responsibilities
Analysis of Data and Evidence
Learning (Organizational & Grantee Capacity Building)
Reporting on Progress and Impact
General
Our employees use the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions, and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.
Qualifications
The associate program officer is a full-time, hybrid role. RIZE is in downtown Boston, and occasional travel, primarily in-state, will be required for meetings and events as needed. The role may require evening and occasional weekend work.
EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. 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 the law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.