Horizons Greater Boston · 17 hours ago
Executive Director
Watertown, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
10+ years expHorizons Greater Boston is a community-centered education program dedicated to advancing educational equity in the Greater Boston Metro area. The Executive Director will lead all operations, including fundraising, communications, financial management, and support for local site-level directors, while also building external relationships to enhance the program's visibility and partnerships.
Non-profit Organizations
Responsibilities
Develop a fundraising strategy, including cultivation of new funding sources to achieve fundraising goals
Build and maintain strong relationships with funders; write grant requests and prepare all required grant reporting
Collaborate with Horizons National to write shared grants requests
Plan and oversee cultivation events, including summer site visits
Plan and oversee HGB fundraising events
Coordinate all public relations and communications activities, including social media and community outreach, using branded Horizons resources
Work in close collaboration with the three existing Greater Boston Horizons sites to coordinate fundraising efforts
Provide leadership and tactical implementation for organizational strategy, fundraising, financial management, programmatic growth and quality, infrastructure, and board development for an expanding non-profit
Manage, with assistance from the external accounting firm, the overall budgeting for HGB, financial planning, and financial reporting, including the preparation of the annual financial review and Form 990
Partner with the HGB Board, providing leadership and support to members and committees, including the development of meeting materials and presentations
Execute formal agreements and serve as a liaison between HGB, program host institutions, and Horizons National
Represent HGB at relevant field events, including the annual Horizons National Conference and Boston-area educational and non-profit events
Work with the HGB Board and Horizons National to identify and cultivate institutional partners and launch new programs at schools and/or other institutions
Create and maintain a supportive regional Horizons community
Work with host schools and site boards to provide annual feedback for site directors and program operations
Qualification
Required
Experience leading fundraising activities, including donor relations and events
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to set and meet deadlines with competing priorities
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive and respectful relationships, with experience working with a range of stakeholders
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusivity, with experience working with diverse communities and increasing access for families from marginalized backgrounds
Familiarity with program administration, including operations and staff management
Experience with financial reporting, grant administration, and budgeting
At least ten years of professional experience, including demonstrated success in leadership roles in a nonprofit setting, preferably working with youth, along with a bachelor's degree or higher
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Horizons Greater Boston
We make a long-term investment in every child that enters our program, promising ten consecutive summers of learning.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase