Position: Vice President of External Affairs
Organization: The Family Center
Location: Somerville, MA
The Family Center is an innovative, family-focused social service organization and training program that works with families under stress that are at risk of violence, abuse, neglect or serious disruptions in family functioning. The mission of The Family Center is to create safer, more resilient families by supporting them in developing the inner strengths, life skills and network of resources they need to succeed. The Center seeks an entrepreneurial, strategic, and highly skilled Vice President of External Affairs to play a key role in helping the organization achieve significant growth in both scale and impact.
With the recent completion of a five-year strategic plan that identified clear goals, priorities, and a solid strategic direction, The Family Center is poised for expanding its impact by training others to implement the successful models and curricula they have pioneered. The Vice President of External Affairs will be responsible for creating opportunities and developing relationships that will enhance and grow its fundraising program. The ideal candidate will be a proven innovator who is motivated by the opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial organization and able to set strategic priorities. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Somerville, MA.
Responsibilities:
This is a pivotal leadership role at The Family Center, responsible for working closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to develop and implement an innovative and proactive fundraising strategy as well as drive overall organizational strategy.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Develop and lead strategy to access funding from local and national foundations and individual donors
- Effectively engage the Board of Directors in fundraising efforts
- Serve as a key external spokesperson representing the Family Center to relevant constituencies—donors, leading practitioners, researchers/academics, public sector leaders, and policy makers
- Oversee branding efforts to raise The Family Center’s profile as a leading organization in the social entrepreneurship and social service fields
- Provide strategic communications support for The Family Center’s efforts to be listed in the federal Evidence Based Registry, including placement in appropriate journals and/or the publication of a comprehensive evaluation report
- Ensure effective day-to-day coordination between Development, Marketing, Communications, Business Development, Finance and Programs
- Manage and provide professional development opportunities for a full-time Development Associate
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years experience at the Director, VP, or Executive Director level leading business development or fundraising efforts in an entrepreneurial environment
- Strong commitment and passion for the mission, vision, and work of The Family Center and a desire to continually broaden and deepen the organization’s impact
- Ability to lead, excel and work as part of a senior leadership team in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, diverse, and result-oriented culture
- Sophisticated communicator who is able to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving skills, including track record of creating and implementing innovative solutions to meet pressing organizational needs
- Strong organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail
- High degree of flexibility and resilience and a proven track record of achieving results
- Prior success working closely with and building relationships with staff, partnerships, donors, and a Board of Directors
- Willingness to travel as necessary to fulfill role responsibilities
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred
Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
The Family Center has engaged Koya Consulting to help with this hire. Please email a cover letter and resume to Molly Brennan at executivesearch@koyaconsulting.com.
The Family Center is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants.
About The Family Center:
The Family Center is a non-profit organization that helps foster strong, intact families and break intergenerational patterns of violence, abuse and neglect in Somerville and the Greater Boston Area. It develops cutting edge programs and provides intensive training that teaches others to replicate its models. Its home base and “clinical laboratory” is in Somerville, and its first expansion site is in New York City. For more information about The Family Center, please visit: www.thefamilycenterinc.org.