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    "description": "<h2> Overview</h2>\n<p>As the City of Boston’s largest department, the Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Chief of Staff is responsible for supporting the strategic vision of the department, building an effective and healthy team culture, improving department operations, and managing progress toward department-wide goals. BCYF's CoS will also be responsible for performing a variety of advanced professional duties and analytical projects for the Commissioner; relieving the Commissioner of administrative detail; serving as a project manager to priority initiatives; and representing the Commissioner at internal and external meetings as needed.</p>\n<h2> Responsibilities</h2>\n<p>Duties are performed under the general direction of the Commissioner. As the principal aide to the Commissioner handles a wide range of projects and departmental matters of importance, including:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Thinking and Planning</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n <li>Leads various strategic initiatives, including BCYF’s identified priorities, operations of the Executive Office, and special projects.</li>\n <li>Assists in the development and maintenance of organizational policies, protocols, and procedures in every aspect of the department.</li>\n <li>Works with the Commissioner and senior leadership on systemic efficiencies, strategy development, and organizational coordination.</li>\n <li>Create accountability structures to ensure each aspect of the department is working towards measurable goals–track progress. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Communication</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Serves as the Commissioner’s liaison with BCYF personnel and community partners to ensure information flow to and from the Executive Office.</li>\n <li>Prepares and/or contributes to preparing reports, briefings, presentations, and responses on institutional and strategic issues, as appropriate.</li>\n <li>Builds (reactive and proactive) information flow systems to ensure that staff are well informed of relevant decisions and plans. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Leadership</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Supports management of the executive leadership team, ensuring adequate resources and infrastructure to achieve goals.</li>\n <li>Plans, executes, and enforces different workstreams like 1:1 meetings, leadership, and all staff meetings.</li>\n <li>Supervises projects on behalf of the Commissioner that involve senior-level staff. </li>\n <li>Advocate for staff and/or offer feedback when necessary.  </li>\n <li>Works in a confidential capacity with the Commissioner.</li>\n <li>Performs other duties as required. </li>\n</ul>\n<h2> Minimum Entrance Qualifications</h2>\n<ul>\n <li>At least five (5) years of relevant work experience: project management experience, designing and implementing human service programs, and working within city/municipal government.</li>\n <li>A Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, management, communications, marketing, or related field is preferred, and may be substituted for two(2) years of the required experience. </li>\n <li>Experience managing and building teams. </li>\n <li>Proficiency in Microsoft applications and Google Suite.</li>\n <li>Ability to perform complex tasks and manage multiple projects.</li>\n <li>Strong prioritization skills, performing multiple tasks seamlessly with impeccable attention to detail. </li>\n <li>Excellent time and project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. </li>\n <li>Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and management skills.</li>\n <li>Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills.</li>\n <li>Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and various stakeholders.</li>\n <li>Innovative thinking with a results-focused work ethic.</li>\n <li>Commitment to the mission of BCYF and service to all Boston residents.</li>\n <li>Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, and Vietnamese).</li>\n <li>Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings and/or weekends.</li>\n <li>Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.</li>\n <li>Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.</li>\n <li>Familiarity with state and local government operations and processes is preferred.</li>\n <li>Criminal Offender Record Information (C.O.R.I.) and Sexual Offender Record Information (S.O.R.I.) Check Required.</li>\n <li>A Massachusetts driver’s License is required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Boston Residency Required</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Terms: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>Union/Salary Plan/Grade: Non-Union/MM2-10</strong></li>\n <li><strong>Hours Per Week: </strong>35 Hours  </li>\n</ul>",
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