Director of Fundraising and Communication

ORGANIZATION

Metro Housing| Boston is a leading nonprofit dedicated to connecting the residents of Greater Boston with safe, decent homes they can afford. Metro Housing empowers families and individuals to move from homelessness to housing stability. Serving more than 25,000 households annually, we work seamlessly to bridge the gaps among government, nonprofits, and corporations to continually increase our impact. With more than 30 years’ experience piloting and implementing housing programs, we have solidified our position as an industry-leading expert on navigating the affordable housing field.

MISSION

“Metro Housing’s mission is to mobilize wide-ranging resources to provide innovative and personalized services that lead families and individuals to housing stability, economic security, and an improved quality of life.”

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Fundraising & Communications provides leadership, strategy, and execution of its fundraising and communication plans to advance Metro Housing’s mission. The position is responsible for creating and achieving fundraising goals and objectives, expanding donor relations, connecting with the community, and leading the department.

This is a hybrid position where you will work a minimum of two (2) days per week in the office at 1411 Tremont Street Boston, MA. Hybrid work schedule may change and you will be notified by your supervisor.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

Basic Functions: The primary emphasis of this position is fundraising. This position is responsible for designing and implementing a fundraising and communications strategy for the organization. The job is to increase our foundation, corporate, and private grants and donations and to share Metro Housing’s impact, programs, and stories to engage funders and potential funders in support of our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, write, assemble, submit, and track grant applications and reports to foundations and corporations.
• Develop and conduct campaigns that increase the organization's donor base and donations.
• Create and implement a fundraising strategy that allows the organization to meet and exceed its fundraising objectives.
• Build a major donor program by identifying new donors and cultivating relationships that result in long term funding potential.
• Cultivate individual, foundation, and corporate giving opportunities.
• Recommend and execute plans for fundraising and donor recognition events.
• Oversee a communications and marketing strategy to effectively educate the public about our work and impact on communities.
• Engaging in meetings and presentations with community officials and donors.
• Provide input for the annual budget including fundraising expenses and incomes.
• Mentor and manage the fundraising and communications team

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in major gifts, corporate and individual giving, and monthly giving programs;
• Experience with foundation relations, grant writing, and strategic stewardship activities;
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at one time and produce superior work on deadline;
• Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time;
• Demonstrated success closing five and six figure gifts;
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual strategic fundraising plan and volunteer engagement plan;
• Flexible and adaptable style;
• A leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships;
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail;
• High energy and passion for Metro Housing’s mission is essential;
• Customer and donor focus;
• High degree of comfort working in a small, fast-paced shop that encompasses a diverse, high-functioning team;
• Experience working with diverse, low-income populations; and Familiarity with the Boston and Massachusetts philanthropic community preferred.

PREFERENCE GIVEN TO

• Candidates with previous non-profit or public service/government experience.
• Candidates with multilingual skills (verbal and written). We are seeking candidates that speak and write English and at least one of the following languages (for interpreting and translation): Vietnamese, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisanese, and Spanish.
• Candidates who live within two miles of our headquarters at Roxbury Crossing in Boston.

PLEASE INCLUDE TWO WRITING SAMPLES, RESUME, & COVER LETTER WITH YOUR APPLICATION

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our benefit package will help protect you and your family in the event of illness, injury, and the birth or adoption of a child, as well as to help provide for your retirement.

Most benefits are available on your first day of work with Metro Housing|Boston. These benefits currently include:

Your and your family’s health

• Health and dental coverage on a pre-tax basis.
• Vision is included as part of our medical plan.
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement account.
• Short-term disability.
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Transparency in Coverage Rule

Work/life balance

• Generous vacation, sick, and personal time.
• 12+ paid holidays per year.
• Paid new parent leave.
• Flexible schedules (when available).
• Dependent care reimbursement account.

Retirement plan

• 403(b) plan with a company match.

Career growth

• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Internal promotions encouraged.

Other benefits

• Renters, homeowner’s and automobile insurance coverage available at reduced rates.
• Shopping discounts for retail, park tickets, cell phones and plans, show and sports events.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Credit Union available.