Executive Director - OUT MetroWest

OUT MetroWest builds communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive. We do this by offering social, educational, and wellness programs for LGBTQ+ youth and families. The ideal candidate for Executive Director is a nonprofit leader who is motivated by our important mission, and who can manage multiple leadership and administrative tasks, raise funds, and motivate others with enthusiasm, humor, compassion, and confidence.

OUT MetroWest began to operate youth programs in 2011 and became an independent not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization in 2014.

FY20 Annual Budget: $450K; three (3) full-time and two (2) part-time employees, and a team of per-diem programming staff

OUT MetroWest currently serves 300 LGBTQ+ youth; in 2020, the organization expects to relocate its office to a larger space and to host more programming onsite.

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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have responsibility for OUT MetroWest’s staff, programs, fundraising, operations, and execution of its mission. Knowledge of and engagement with the LGBTQ+ community, prior experience in youth-serving programs, large or complex project management, successful fundraising, and dynamic outreach experience are desired. Salary range: $70Ks

The Executive Director will work with the Board and OUT MetroWest staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through quality programming, the implementation of the strategic plan, comprehensive fundraising efforts, and community outreach.

Key goals for Executive Director will include:

-Ensuring, with the Program Manager, ongoing programmatic excellence and program evaluation.

-Operationalizing policies, procedures, and the strategic plan to ensure that OUT MetroWest can successfully fulfill its mission into the future.

-Developing and implementing fundraising plans to support OUT MetroWest’s mission and strategic goals; increasing revenue from existing and new individual donors, grant funders, corporate partners, and event sponsorships by at least 10% annually over the next three years.

The Executive Director will:

-Lead, supervise, coach, and retain OUT MetroWest’s staff.

-Oversee OUT MetroWest’s activities and programs to carry out the organization’s mission.

-Create an annual budget in partnership with the Board; ensure maximum resource utilization, maintain the organization in a positive financial position, and provide regular financial reports.

-Deepen all aspects of communications, in collaboration with the Director of Communications and Outreach, with the goal of strengthening the brand and growing the organization’s engaged constituency.

-Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships with agencies and corporations.

-Actively engage and energize OUT MetroWest’s volunteers, Board members, event committees, partnering organizations, and funders.

-Work collaboratively with a Board of Directors; serve as ex-officio on Board committees.

-Educate the greater community about LGBTQ issues.

-Advocate for LGBTQ and social justice issues.

Qualifications

-Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred, with at least four (4) years of progressively responsible project management in a nonprofit or educational setting.

-Demonstrated, strong organizational management skills with the ability to plan; coach staff and volunteers; manage and develop a team; and set and achieve strategic objectives, including budget management and fundraising.

-Commitment to quality programming.

-Past success working with senior leadership and/or a Board of Directors; the ability to help cultivate existing and new Board member relationships.

-Skills to manage and lead public outreach and fundraising activities, with the proven ability to engage  a range of stakeholders and cultures.

-Solid organization and written/verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

-Knowledge of crisis management planning and implementation desired.

-Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

-Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

Apply:

Serious applicants should submit a cover letter and resume/CV via email; applicants are also invited to include a personal statement and salary requirement: EDsearch@outmetrowest.org.

The position will be open until filled. OUT MetroWest provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, military service, or other protected status.