The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Seeks New Executive Director

About the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

As the Nonprofit Center's founder retires, the organization seeks a dynamic Executive Director for the next stage in the NPC's journey. If you are passionate about nonprofits, have a track record of leading and growing a nonprofit organization, thrive in being a connector for mission-driven organizations and individuals, and are drawn to living in the scenic beauty of the rural Berkshires, this position is for you!

Berkshire County, Massachusetts, is home to over 1000 nonprofit organizations addressing a range of community causes including food insecurity, housing access, transportation, youth development, care for people with disabilities, immigrant support services, creative arts, and more. These nonprofits face significant challenges in securing funding and other resources while striving to serve their communities in a geographically and demographically tri-furcated county with no regional government.

Founded in 2016, the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC) exists to ensure that nonprofits in Berkshire County can thrive as a vibrant and active economic sector in the county. The NPC's mission is to help nonprofits connect, learn, and grow. The NPC serves as a "connector organization" to facilitate collaboration, communication, and the sharing of resources. The NPC rallies volunteers, businesses and individuals to work together to support the sector as a whole. Over the past 9 years, the NPC has established itself as the go-to resource for the sector and now serves as a critical infrastructure and support organization for a very robust sector that provides one in four jobs in the region. Its many programs and support vehicles include roundtables, workshops, networking events, and a quarterly newsletter; it also provides fiscal sponsorship and has a growing advocacy role hosting legislative town halls, conducting research, and publishing thought pieces in local media.

Opportunity Going Forward

The Nonprofit Center's new leader will have the opportunity to build on the organization's strengths - an excellent reputation as a connector and collaborator, extensive networks with nonprofits and legislators across the county, and a dedicated board of directors - and take NPC to the next level of supporting nonprofits across Berkshire County as they navigate a challenging landscape of limited resources and economic uncertainty.

Key priorities in the first 12-18 months will be to:

Navigate the transition from a well-respected, well-networked, and highly effective leader, ensuring that existing community relationships in the nonprofit and legislative community are maintained and grown.
Collaborate with board and staff members to develop a strategic plan that will guide NPC into the next phase of its mission work.
Develop a staffing plan that strategically positions staff strengths with executing the NPC's mission
Assist the board in strengthening its skills, structure, and effectiveness as a governing body and in recruiting new members.
Manage resources strategically by prioritizing programming and staff allocation to ensure adequate focus on setting the organization's direction
Collaborate with the board to secure adequate resources and ensure a good mix of revenue sources.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is a relationship-oriented individual who can create and implement a vision and strengthen community partnerships to grow and sustain the organization's impact. The Executive Director is the face of the NPC, regarded as a community leader, and as such will participate in regional events, meetings, and thoughtful discourse relevant to the organization's mission. The ED has overall strategic and operational responsibility for staffing (including outsourced independent contractors), programming (including workshops, publications and events), fundraising, membership (currently comprised of 200 nonprofit members and 50 business members), finance, communications, marketing, expansion, and execution of the mission. Core duties include:

Leadership & Management

Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, marketing and systems
Create annual program plan and budget, responsibly managing and growing resources to meet demand
Actively engage and energize the Nonprofit Center's board members as well as committee members and volunteers
Actively engage and energize current partnering organizations and funders
Manage and retain a team of support staff, consultants, and independent contractors

Fundraising & Communications

Implement revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and regional expansion
Oversee all aspects of communications including email blasts, web site, printed publications, board updates, advertising and social media
Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities
Build and maintain partnerships, establishing relationships with funders, legislative, nonprofit and community leaders
Publish and communicate program results via newsletters, board updates and Annual Report

Credentials/Profile of the Ideal Candidate

The Nonprofit Center seeks a dynamic Executive Director to lead the organization into its next phase of impact and growth. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned nonprofit leader with a passion for helping nonprofits connect, learn, and grow.

Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

A Seasoned Nonprofit Leader

At least 3 years of management experience
A strategic, visionary, and innovative leader who sees and leverages opportunities and is capable of guiding long-range planning
A track record of effectively leading and scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization, with specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have grown and strengthened an organization
Demonstrated excellence in organizational management with the ability to multi-task, delegate appropriately, manage teams, and set and achieve strategic objectives
A track record of effectively managing nonprofit finances with complex budgets and multiple funding streams, able to strategically align and maximize resources.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate programs for quality and impact
Strong marketing and public relations experience with demonstrated ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
Strong fundraising experience and a track record increasing revenues through donor and grant development as well as events
A track record of success in growing and sustaining a strong board of directors

A Networker and Relationship Builder with Excellent Communication Skills

An effective, engaging, and persuasive communicator who can pivot quickly between different groups and styles of communication
An eager networker with a track record in building strategic, strong, and lasting relationships and partnerships
An outgoing, passionate leader with emotional intelligence who inspires excitement, leads with empathy, has strong listening skills, and excels at serving as the face of an organization

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with a salary range of $90,000-$100,000, determined by relevant experience and qualifications. The NPC strives to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications, including:

Health insurance premium reimbursement for individual coverage
Paid time off: Includes 3 weeks' vacation per year, in addition to 7 sick days, 5 personal days, and 10 national holidays
Monthly stipends for wellness (for employees who have their own insurance), cellphone, and mileage reimbursement
Matching contribution of 3% to a simple IRA
Modest budget for covered work-related travel, lodging, and dining expenses

Application Process and Additional Information

The NPC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, language and culture, economic status, educational background, gender, geographic location, housing status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, body shape and size, immigration status, indigenous heritage, and veteran status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview process should reach out to the executive search consultant listed below.

Application Process and Additional Information

The position is fully remote but requires residence in or near Berkshire County.

Employment at the NPC is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check/CORI check.

A candidate must include a resume and a cover letter that describes how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of NPC. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Upload required documents to: https://eostransitions.applicantpool.com/jobs/.

This executive search is being conducted by Eos Transition Partners consultant Catherine Bradshaw. All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential, and any questions can be submitted to Catherine at: cbradshaw@eostransitions.com.

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