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We’re Looking for Our Next Executive Director

LEADERSHIP METROWEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

30 – 35 Hour Position-Nonprofit Organization, 1 employee organization
Anticipated Start Date: June 30, 2025

Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000. An additional $5,000 allowance is provided to be put towards the benefits most relevant to the Executive Director.
Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled (Applications received by April 30, 2025, will receive first
consideration)

Leadership MetroWest seeks an experienced professional to lead a regional nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $100,000 and comprised of over 1000 diverse emerging and current leaders and
entities, which aims to move the MetroWest area forward through programming, partnerships, and
connections to resources and each other.  This is an outstanding opportunity for a relationship-oriented
individual who can create and implement a vision, work in partnership with a board of directors, and
strengthen community partnerships to grow and sustain the organization’s impact.

As the Executive Director of a single-person organization, this individual is responsible for a series of revenue-generating programs, as well as communications, and finance, with support and strategic
guidance from an engaged board of directors who bring a range of skill sets, perspectives, and
geographic and sector diversity. Leadership MetroWest serves the public, private and nonprofit sectors in Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Marlborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury,
and Wayland.

The Executive Director of LMW will be:

  • A strong collaborator with excellent interpersonal communication skills demonstrated through a
    variety of media and audiences
  • A creative leader with experience in program facilitation and leadership curriculum delivery
    and/or development
  • The face of the organization, regarded as a community leader, and as such will participate in
    regional events, meetings, and thoughtful discourse relevant to the organization’s mission
  • An individual with a track record of business and community development to optimize organizational financial sustainability
  • Innovative and forward-thinking, able to create a vision of the future grounded in the excellence
    of the past
  • A self-starter who appreciates the flexibility of creating a workplace and schedule that suits their
    own situation and the organization’s needs

Essential Skills, Qualifications, and Responsibilities:

  • Significant nonprofit development experience or relationship management experience (5 or
    more years preferred), with demonstrated success in fundraising
  • Recruit for, organize and plan for, facilitate a series of revenue generating leadership programs
  • Responsible for fundraising in lieu of and with the support of the LMW Board of Directors
  • Supervise interns and volunteers in the role of support to the Executive Director
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
  • Creative and flexible self-starter able to work both individually and as a member of consensus-seeking teams
  • Commitment to the mission and ability to articulate the importance of the organization’s work to a variety of audiences
  • In collaboration with the Board of Directors, create a vision and execute a work plan to realize that vision
  • Manage and maintain fiscal oversight and record-keeping, including financial and organizational compliance with all state and federal law
  • Implement our Positive leadership curriculum and a yearly Community service project that focuses on ongoing issues in the region, and supports the goals of the Leadership Academy. Our board remains open to the development of a new curriculum.
  • Develop and maintain alumni programs to ensure cross-sector collaborations and civic engagement.
  • Create and execute communication that supports revenue generation, recruitment, program advertisement, and stakeholder engagement
  • Ensure that Academy participants reflect the core values of the organization, including antiracism and diversity, and represent the entire MetroWest region
  • Leadership Metrowest Academy alumni are encouraged to apply

Employment Terms, in addition to meaningful and rewarding work:
This is a 30-35-hour flexible work week schedule to accommodate events and meetings that may occur during limited evenings and weekends. With no current physical office, but with frequent in-person community engagements, this is a remote-first position that requires physical presence in the
MetroWest community.
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000
Health and Retirement benefits: $5,000 Stipend to be put towards the benefits most relevant to the Executive Director
Generous Paid Time Off: 1-2 weeks PTO, plus all federal holidays. Opportunity to earn additional PTO with more years of experience

Commitment to Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Making a difference for racial and social justice will take commitment, action and leadership, not just
words, by individuals and institutions. LMW will move from just talking about diversity and inclusion to
embracing strategies that dismantle inequities in the communities we serve. We will do the hard work
and have the difficult conversations, with humility.

Leadership MetroWest provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Leadership MetroWest complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
absence, compensation, and training. Leadership MetroWest expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Instructions to Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter introducing yourself and letting us know your interest in the position in PDF format to: [email protected]