Executive director Job at Brockton Interfaith Community, Brockton, MA

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  • Brockton Interfaith Community
  • Brockton, MA

Job Description

Brockton Interfaith Community (BIC), founded in 1990, is a multi-faith, multi-ethnic

non-profit organization from the greater Brockton area. BIC’s mission is to work

collaboratively with our partners, on issues chosen together to promote racial and

economic justice through prophetic, faith-rooted community organizing. BIC

advocates at the state level as MCAN and at the national level as Faith in Action. By

building power locally through intentional relationships, BIC leaders and staff aspire

to create systems and structures for the purpose of establishing a more equitable

and just world.

Job Title Executive Director

Reports To Board of Directors

Salary 85k-88k

Duties and responsibilities

Board & Board Development

● Staff board committees (fundraising, governance, finance, and infrastructure)

developing board chair and leaders to carry out the work

● Reviewing financial reports and budgets for board meetings

● Conducting and/or scheduling trainings for board members on organizing

and strategic planning

● Expand on the vision and mission of Brockton Interfaith Community in

collaboration with the board of directors.

Congregational and Community Leadership Development

● Hold and develop a strategy to recruit and build relationships with

institutional members and congregations

● Hold organizational core strategy spaces

● Create and prepare materials for organizational leadership development

spaces

● Support organizing and the preparation for organization-wide priority

actions, fundraisers and events

Fundraising & Grant Writing

● Organize the Annual fundraiser and other fundraising activities in

collaboration with board fundraising committee

● Develop a strategy for fundraising including institutional membership dues,

foundations, individual donors, and fundraising events

● Develop staff, board and leaders fundraising skills

● Write 1-3 grants per month and support organizers with their grant writing

● Build relationships with prospective and existing institutional members,

funders, and donors

Staff and Structural Development

● Develop staff to lead the School of Prophetic Action

● Lead and/or schedule organization and state wide trainings, create new

training material, and train institutional members and congregations

● Lead and actively participate in weekly Staff-Meetings and quarterly Staff Day,

strategic planning meetings, facilitating meeting where needed

● Lead and attend weekly staff development meetings

● Lead and actively participate in our state, Massachusetts Community Action

Network (MCAN), and national, Faith in Action (FIA), organizations including

attending staff meetings, trainings or events when appropriate

● Work in collaboration with MCAN relevant staff for joint development

● Supervise staff and interns, supporting them in developing a workplan and

scheduling weekly supervision

● Develop and oversee organizing and programmatic strategy

Other

● Respond daily to emails, phone calls or text messages

● Hold and document a knowledge of the issues, challenges, history and

political environment of the the region

● Hold and document a power analysis of the political, economic and religious

leaders and structures of the region

● Attend city, community and coalition meetings when relevant to the work,

both local and statewide

● Represent BIC in the community; being a voice of BIC to the press

Qualifications

● High level of consciousness and/or a willingness to learn and engage in

conversations around race, class, gender, and faith/spirituality

● 7+ years of relevant experience in non-profit, faith, labor, movement building

and/or organizing spaces or organizations

● Self-motivation, detail-oriented, able to take initiative and ownership of

projects, and able to provide creative and strategic feedback in the planning

process

● Relational working style - ability to listen well, collaborate, coach effectively

and be open to coaching for further development

● Frequent evening and occasional weekend work required, especially during

peak organizing periods such as Action preparations and the Annual

Fundraiser

● Must have reliable transportation to travel to 1:1s, events, trainings, and other

events as necessary

● Grant writing and fundraising experience and skills

● The experience to handle a

● Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Drive, etc.)

● Other qualifications that would be helpful, but not required include language

skills (Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole)

● Must be able to thrive within a work environment that changes regularly

according to community needs. Schedule and responsibilities will shift

according to priorities and community availability

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, please email bic@brocktoninterfaith.org with an electronic file of your cover

letter and resume (preferably in PDF format)

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. BIC has a strong

commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion – people of color, women and

members of other under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

BIC 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, BIC

complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in

employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. 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. BIC is an equal opportunity employers and does not

discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color,

creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or

handicap, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Full time, Casual work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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