Executive Director

The Amherst Survival Center is hiring an Executive Director!

Full Time-Onsite: $111,000 - $117,666.67 + up to $2,000/year bilingual differential + excellent benefits

The Amherst Survival Center is seeking a visionary and compassionate Executive Director to lead the organization in its mission to provide food, healthcare, and community to neighbors in need. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic and collaborative leader to build on the Center’s strong foundation and guide its continued growth and impact in the community.

With a current annual budget of $2.1 million (plus over $2.5 million in in-kind support, primarily donated food), the Executive Director provides vision, leadership and oversight of the administrative, financial, and programmatic operations of the center. Oversees the development and implementation of fundraising plans and serves as chief spokesperson for the organization. The Executive Director reports to and works closely with the Board of Directors, takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and creates a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for employees, volunteers, participants and visitors.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of senior nonprofit leadership experience (10+ preferred), with a track record of success in fundraising, strategic planning, program development, and staff management. They are deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that centers the dignity and humanity of every person served.

See www.amherstsurvival.org/jobs for job description and benefit information.

To Apply: Submit resume and a cover letter detailing interest, skills, and experience relevant to this role to jobs30@amherstsurvival.org or mail to Hiring Manager, Amherst Survival Center, P.O. Box 9629, N. Amherst, MA 01059. No phone calls or visits please. Upon receipt of your resume and cover letter, you will be asked to complete a brief candidate questionnaire. Applications accepted until the position is filled. Review to begin immediately. Prompt applications are encouraged.

We know that the benefits offered are an important part of your decision to apply for a job. The Amherst Survival Center offers a comprehensive benefits package for full and part-time employees. Benefits include: Paid Time Off, starting at 4 weeks per year, PLUS paid sick leave, and paid holidays; Simple IRA with 3% employer match and immediate vesting; Health & Dental Insurance (for all employees working 20 or more hours per week); Life insurance (100% paid by organization); employee assistance program; and Long Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by organization, available to all employees working 30 or more hours per week). You’ll also receive quality supervision and work alongside an amazing team of staff and volunteers as part of a robust community effort that provided more than 1.6 million meals worth of food to 11,500 of our neighbors last year. And you’ll get to eat delicious, prepared lunches four days a week!