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New Search! Executive Director at Boston Preservation Alliance!

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About Boston Preservation Alliance

The Boston Preservation Alliance (The Alliance) is an independent, nonprofit organization that exists to advocate for and empower Bostonians to play an active role in preserving the places and stories that are important to our history. We envision Boston as a place where the stories of its diverse residents and cultures are reflected in its evolving built environment.

The Boston Preservation Alliance is at a strong inflection point, positioned for continued growth and continued execution of its 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. Learn more at www.bostonpreservation.org.

The Opportunity

The Executive Director is responsible for championing the Alliance’s mission, leading its staff and activities of the Alliance, and stewarding the organization’s fiscal health. Collaborating with the Board of Directors and its committees to implement the strategic direction of the organization, the Executive Director manages day-to-day operations of the Alliance and serves as its principal spokesperson. Highly visible in the community, the Executive Director position requires interaction with an array of professionals throughout the city in both the private and public sectors. This full-time position reports directly to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.  The Executive Committee consists of the Board Chair and the chairs of the Board’s committees.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the organization’s principal spokesperson
  • Continue to build on the positive reputation of the Alliance and its strong relationships with the City of Boston, key city leaders, partnership organizations, and community groups.
  • Further build upon Boston Preservation Alliance’s efforts to increase the organization’s connection to diverse stakeholders, including underrepresented neighborhoods, community leaders, and community members, as well as proving support and resource opportunities.
  • Lead the fundraising efforts with the support of Board members to meet/ exceed revenue targets. Identify new revenue opportunities for the Alliance’s long-term fiscal health.
  • Continue to implement the current strategic plan and partner with the Board on further strategic thinking to ensure maximum impact.
  • Oversee all functional areas including advocacy, programs, fundraising, finance and operations, marketing, HR and events (including the Boston Preservation Alliance’s annual awards).
  • Report on the organization’s performance and operations to the Board of Directors on a regular basis, including all regularly scheduled board meetings.
  • Recruit and retain a diverse, high-performing staff. Provide opportunities for mentorship, professional and personal growth. Conduct annual staff performance reviews and engage in continuous performance management efforts.
  • Responsible for ensuring sound fiscal procedures and ensuring the Alliance’s long-term financial sustainability. This includes overseeing budget development, cash management, monthly and annual financial reporting, risk management, and investments. This involves a close partnership with our Treasurer/Finance Committee and outsourced financial service provider.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices, including maintaining an updated employee handbook and board handbook.
  • Manage the organization’s workspace needs.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Firm understanding of Boston’s development and planning policies.
  • Bachelor of Arts or Science in historic preservation, architectural history, or urban planning preferred, master’s degree desired.
  • Eight (8) or more years of non-profit management experience, including the direct management of staff.
  • Commitment to and proven leadership experience in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion resulting in organizational change. Training in active listening with a focus on diversity, equity, access, and inclusion a strong plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to groups of all sizes, backgrounds, and interests.
  • Prior working knowledge of both Boston government agencies and the Boston Preservation Alliance or similar organization highly desired.
  • Five (5) years or more of active fundraising success, including individual campaigns, corporate sponsorships and grant writing
  • Boston residency strongly preferred (current or past)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple independent initiatives within strategic priorities set by the Board
  • Ability to construct and discuss budgets and possess a working knowledge of accounting concepts and financial reporting processes/requirements.
  • Collaborative work style
  • Ability to handle potentially charged situations with tact, diplomacy, and a high degree of professionalism
  • Demonstrated multi-tasking abilities
  • Demonstrated proficiency with standard office software including but not limited to the MS Office Suite, Neon CRM, Adobe Creative Suite, QuickBooks and Mailchimp.
  • Language skills beyond English a plus.

Compensation

The salary range for the Executive Director role is $120,000-$140,000, commensurate with experience. and the ability of the candidate to contribute significantly to the growth and strength of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boston Preservation Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

To Be Considered

Boston Preservation Alliance has partnered with Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting on the search for Boston Preservation Alliance’s new Executive Director. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit both a cover letter and resume by email to jobs@pillarsearch.com.

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New Search! Chief Community Officer with the B.A.A.!

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CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER

Pillar Search & HR Consulting is honored to continue its partnership with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) on the search for the B.A.A.’s new Chief Community Officer. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Boston-area community builder and leader.

ABOUT BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The B.A.A. is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle. The B.A.A. advances its mission and vision by organizing mass-participatory running events such as the Boston Marathon, creating or supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the CEO and serving on the organization’s leadership team, the Chief Community Officer will guide the B.A.A.’s community work to facilitate meaningful engagement and impact aligned with the organization’s mission and vision. They will collaborate internally and externally to lead the planning and execution of a successful, cohesive strategy; cultivating and establishing partnerships with diverse groups across all of their communities, including those who are underrepresented at B.A.A. events and the industry overall, while building trust and alignment toward a shared vision of equitable access and participation in our sport.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the community function at the B.A.A. and partner with other organizational leads to ensure the community strategy is embedded appropriately in all that they do. Help all staff understand this important piece of the organization’s work and how they can contribute to it.
  • Create and advance an inclusive community strategy and related programming across functions, in alignment with the B.A.A.’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities; gathering input and evolving the strategy, as appropriate.
  • Reach community members throughout Boston, the various cities and towns on and surrounding the Boston Marathon course, and beyond, through culturally competent and authentic ways.
  • Establish metrics for community work, monitor implementation and evaluate results of strategy and standard operating procedures. Support the creation and delivery of community impact reporting.
  • Serve as a primary contact, representative, and liaison for B.A.A. community actions / strategy with internal and external stakeholders. Play a leading role in community initiatives, and support community discussions and crisis management, as appropriate.
  • Explore, pilot, and implement new ways to partner with community organizations and partners.
  • Ensure there is an effective process to gather and utilize feedback from community organizations and partners.
  • Support and oversee community building through sport, e.g., by including, empowering, and celebrating people around their own health and wellness.
  • Oversee the effective management of and outcomes associated with the B.A.A. Volunteer Program, which is composed of 10,500 volunteers annually, and one of their larger communities. Support the internal staff members managing this program.
  • Sponsor the Head of Public Relations, overseeing the PR strategy, program and storytelling. Proactively create a productive image for the B.A.A., its work and its vision; ensuring that community engagement work is effectively shared externally.
  • Collaborate with the leadership team to make decisions on behalf of the organization; bring forth and balance your functional area’s needs and agendas, as well as the rest of the organization’s. Serve as an advocate and leader for the B.A.A. as a whole.
  • Champion diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), as is expected of all leadership team members. Develop and achieve measurable functional goals related to DEIB while modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias.
  • Manage the community function’s budget effectively in partnership with Finance.
  • Support the creation of an updated approach/model to staffing community events.
  • Oversee, coach, and develop B.A.A. staff who support community and volunteer programming and engagement, as well as community and public relations. Directly manage 3 employees in this space.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow and excel professionally. The B.A.A. knows that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. They, along with Pillar Search & HR Consulting, respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

  • 8 or more years of related work experience in a community (or comparable) role – with a record of achieving strategic outcomes and delivering on an organization’s mission.
  • 10 or more years preferred in the Greater Boston area.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the communities within the Greater Boston area and their various needs.
  • Passion for health and fitness and promoting active lifestyles through sport.
  • Knowledge and experience of the sport of running preferred.
  • Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills; able to build and maintain relationships with a diverse set of constituents. Skillful organizer who can manage and participate in generative conflict.
  • Strong communication skills; bilingual language abilities a plus.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize and support team members with prioritizing effectively.
  • Demonstrated success in setting goals and strategic planning around diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging initiatives.
  • History of inspiring others and leading by example. Genuine enthusiasm for meeting, motivating, and involving people in community activities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience in Salesforce a plus.
  • Flexibility to attend night and weekend events.

WORK EXPECTATIONS AT B.A.A

The B.A.A. is a hands-on team and seek employees who are passionate about our work and service to their community. The Chief Community Officer is a 40 hours/week, exempt position. The role will require flexibility to work on some weekends and evenings in order to be present within communities and at events. Additionally, there will be longer work hours surrounding B.A.A. race events. Limited local travel required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range is competitive and commensurate with lived and professional experience. The B.A.A. will promote your professional growth and development by providing access to:

  • Competitive health & dental insurance plans
  • Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans funded 100% by the B.A.A.
  • 401(k) matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% after one year of service, elective deferrals may begin upon hire
  • An annual allotment of professional development funding (up to $2,000 per calendar year)
  • Paid vacation based on years of service
  • 11 paid holidays, 9 scheduled and 2 floating

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to this position, please prepare a resume and cover letter to the attention of the B.A.A. Human Resources team and submit your materials to Cindy Joyce of Pillar Search & HR Consulting at jobs@pillarsearch.com.

Please note that, due to the high volume of resumes received for this role, phone calls are not accepted, and Pillar is unable to have informational calls about the role. Only those candidates selected to move forward will be scheduled for introductory calls as part of the recruiting process.

The B.A.A. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

About Pillar Search & HR Consulting:  A woman-owned business based in Boston, Pillar Search & HR Consulting provides executive search/recruiting and human resources consulting expertise to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, working with senior leaders and the boards of directors to hire and develop the very best talent across all functional areas of the organization. Pillar’s Founder, Cindy Joyce, is a Certified Diversity Recruiter. For more information, please visit www.pillarsearch.com.