Executive Director, Development & Community Health, Boston

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We’re hiring an Executive Director to lead our fundraising and community impact initiatives in the Boston, Massachusetts market. Join our leadership team and help propel us toward our ambitious goals for campaign revenue and mission impact. The Boston team has 10 professionals; you will manage 3 direct reports. The division is responsible for advancing health throughout the Boston market. This office-based role with a hybrid work schedule requires approximately 75% travel within the assigned territory. The position is based in our Wellesley, MA, office.

Responsibilities

• Devise and implement the strategy and direction for the Boston market’s unified health and $6M revenue efforts, while assuming bottom-line responsibility for the market's income and community health impact goals.
• Guide and direct the team to achieve key performance indicators.
• Hire, direct, train, and evaluate staff to implement a comprehensive strategic plan that includes a strong development strategy to drive aggressive growth in unrestricted revenue, including consistently meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
• Ensure alignment with the organization's mission and goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues and teams across the market to identify and increase cross-functional opportunities.
• Develop and manage a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of top-level corporate executives, who will guide volunteer leadership and initiatives.
• Build powerful partnerships with volunteers, community and corporate leaders, sponsors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop profiles of the top businesses, associations, organizations, agencies, etc., within the assigned market, with a documented plan to secure their involvement.
• Build relationships with key corporate leaders who can support initiatives and secure their engagement in key roles.
• Meet with assigned staff to review programs and procedures and recommend changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience and 6 years of managerial experience, ideally with a sales or fundraising team in a similar organization.
• Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics is crucial.
• Public health experience is helpful.
• Solid understanding of how to engage and work with philanthropic communities.
• Ability to travel throughout the Boston market approximately 75%; requires reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

Benefits

• Compensation: Expected pay range is $142,830 to $195,500. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply. This position is incentive-eligible based on achieving certain targets.
• Performance and Recognition: Rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
• Well-being: Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development: Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG), mentoring programs, and Heart U, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Work-Life Harmonization: Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority, plus 12 paid holidays annually.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial support for employees pursuing further education and career development related to their role or potential future positions.

Schedule

This is an office-based role with a hybrid work schedule, requiring approximately 75% travel within the assigned territory.