Broadband and Digital Equity Grants Manager

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s (MBI) is seeking a dynamic individual to support the expansion of the organization's digital equity and inclusion initiatives. This position will play a key role in bridging MBI’s activities as a grant-making authority with its strategic goal to build a robust and well-coordinated network of digital equity leaders across the state. The ideal candidate will have excellent networking skills, an eye for building connections and collaboration between stakeholders, and an entrepreneurial approach to work.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the operation and growth of MBI’s Digital Equity Partnership Program

The Digital Equity Partnerships program empowers digital equity leaders across the state to administer a portion of the Massachusetts State Broadband Innovation Fund ($75M allocation by state legislation) on behalf of MBI in six program areas. MBI has committed approximately $59M to date across nine partners and seeks to grow and sustain this program over the next 3 – 5 years. The Ecosystem Manager will be the project manager for this body of work and its continued growth.

Day to day activities include, but not limited to:

• Ongoing meetings and coordination between core partners to provide technical assistance, assess progress, challenges, and support needed.
• Coordinating with MBI and core partner finance teams to ensure fiduciary responsible practices.
• Structuring quarterly meetings with state partners as a cohort and peer to peer learning session.
• Working with MBI communications staff and content personnel to document programming and develop overall reporting materials.

Support the design and coordination of new Digital Equity Grant Making Programs MBI completed the first ever State Digital Equity Plan in 2024 which establishes a framework for deploying additional federal funds over the next 3–5 years to expand broadband access and address digital inequalities. This role will lead and support the development of new digital equity programs and coordinating a growing ecosystem of digital equity stakeholders.

Day to day activities include:

• Ensuring connection points between potential new and existing Digital Equity programming.
• Providing project management of digital equity grantees.
• Providing programmatic support for cross-cutting programs and initiatives related to broadband infrastructure, broadband mapping and digital equity and inclusion. 
• Supporting long term evaluation of MBI’s funding impacts.
• Supporting reporting requirements as related to both the Digital Equity Act and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
• Participating in ongoing planning activities as needed.
• Travel within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (often not accessible by public transportation) expected with occasion travel elsewhere in the United States is expected. Estimated travel ~10% of time.

Requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 - 7 years’ experience in entrepreneurship or small business development, economic development, community development, or other related fields;
• Have an expressed interest in the digital equity field;
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
• Experience supporting data analysis, report writing, and visual communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and problem-solve.

** PLEASE NOTE: MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule with one day mandatory at MassTech’s Westborough Office, one day mandatory at MassTech’s Boston office, and 3 days working from home. Candidate should expect travel for offsite events at least once a month **

Benefits

MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive total rewards package.