Executive Director

Executive Director

League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA), a non-profit, non-partisan civic organization, seeks a dynamic, experienced Executive Director to lead its second century of work empowering voters and defending democracy for all in Massachusetts.

Since its founding in 1920, LWVMA has been a respected and trusted voice for citizen participation in our democracy. With 43 local Leagues throughout the state, LVWMA has been at the forefront of efforts to educate and engage Massachusetts voters and advocate for change on a wide range of issues. The League of Women Voters is a three-tiered membership organization that operates at the national, state, and local levels. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages.

Summary Job Description:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the key management leader of LWVMA, serving as the public face of the League with the President/Co-Presidents.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Managing the operations, finances, and programs of two interlocking 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) organizations
• Overseeing fundraising efforts including major donor solicitation, corporate gifts, and grants
• Communicating the League’s mission and priorities to a variety of constituencies
• Promoting relationships and collaborations with other non-profit, business, government and civic groups
• Working in collaboration with the Board of Directors, statewide Committees, and local Leagues
• Representing LWVMA at the national level
• Supporting legislative advocacy
• Executing educational forums and events
• Growing and diversifying LWVMA’s membership
• Spokesperson to the media on issues and news
• Managing staff

Skills/Qualifications

• Commitment to the League’s mission
• Strong oral, writing, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with staff, board, volunteers, donors, media, and community leaders
• Experience fundraising from major donors, corporations and foundations
• Experience with budget oversight, audit preparation and review
• Experience in event planning and management
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, Quickbooks, database and website management
• Experience in the non-profit sector
• Prior work with volunteers
• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree a plus

The position is full time and hybrid (in our Boston office 2-3 days per week).

Salary: Salary range is $82,000 - $92,000 per year plus health benefits and paid time off.

To apply: Interested candidates should send in a cover letter and resume to hiring@lwvma.org