Hub Citywide Community Coordinator

Job description

Overview THIS IS A TEMPORARY GRANT-FUNDED POSITION: The Office of Research and Development (ORD) is organizationally situated within the Office of the Police Commissioner (OPC), and is responsible for the research and development of innovative strategies and police practices that focus on issues relevant to modern policing. The ORD supports and advances the Boston Police Department’s mission: to work in partnership with the community to fight crime, reduce fear, and improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods of Boston . Towards that end, the ORD oversees critical community-facing initiatives, including the Boston Hub Tables. The Hub, which began in July of 2018, is based on an internationally practiced, public safety and public health, proven effective model titled The Hub Model: Community Safety and Well Being . Currently, five (5) Hub tables meet weekly to serve various communities throughout the City: Ultimately, the goal of the City of Boston (COB)/Boston Police Department (BPD) is to bring the Hub Model to scale within the remaining Boston neighborhoods. ORD is seeking a full-time position to oversee the coordination of this community-focused effort and to assist with ot...