BECMA Chief Advancement Officer
- Employer
- Positively Partners
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Salary
- $140,000 - $180,000
- Closing date
- Jun 9, 2023
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- Focus Areas
- Civil Rights / Advocacy, Government, Philanthropy / Social Responsibility
- Job Function
- Executive / Senior Management
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Willingness to Travel
- up to 25%
- Experience Level
- Executive
Title: Chief Advancement Officer (CAO)
Reports to: President & CEO
Location: Massachusetts (Boston Headquarters)
Salary range: $140,000-160,000
Start Date: August 2023
Organizational Summary
Founded in 2015, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc. (BECMA) is a statewide organization that advances the economic well-being of Black businesses, organizations, and residents through advocacy, support programming and convening. We are dedicated to eliminating the racial wealth gap for Black people across Massachusetts by helping to create and sustain a thriving Black economy.
BECMA’s work is centered around our 4 pillars for closing the racial wealth gap in MA:
- Entrepreneurship: Nurture start-ups and support existing entrepreneurs by providing them with access to affordable and adequate capital to launch and scale their firms.
As a non-profit, BECMA has grown from a concept/start-up to a $4 million+ organization. Part of the fundraising and communication strategy includes the Social Impact Fund, an entity with a dotted line reporting to the President & CEO.
As a member based organization, our top priority is to support our members through advocacy, partnership and programming. We regularly engage with the press, hold public and members-only events throughout the year, and we also host premier annual events including BECMA’s Mass Black Expo and Annual Meeting.
Our membership community includes Black students and professionals, Black business owners as well as partner organizations such as nonprofits, corporations, foundations, hospitals, universities, venture capital firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. BECMA members come from diverse backgrounds, united by the goal of closing the Massachusetts racial wealth gap.
Who We Are
As a startup organization with a transformative mission, we are a team of passionate individuals who are committed to achieving the goal set forth by our founders: eliminating the racial wealth gap. With that in mind, you can look forward to a work culture that is:
- Mission-driven: We are committed to excellence in all we do and put in the time and effort required to achieve our goals.
Who You Are
The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), reporting to and in close partnership with the President & CEO of BECMA, will assume the leadership role to design, articulate and implement a comprehensive multi-year fundraising and communications strategy. The incoming CAO will play a critical strategic leadership role in elevating the visibility of BECMA in the community through effective marketing and communication strategies. This new entrepreneurial leader will build capacity and infrastructure for sustainable philanthropic support that will ensure measurable success toward achieving the mission to reduce the wealth gap for Black residents of Massachusetts.
The CAO will lead the strategic planning and launch of creative initiatives to raise awareness and philanthropic support in conjunction with BECMA’s leaders, advisors, staff and board.
The organization is on track to raise $4mm in FY23. BECMA’s diversified revenue mix per year includes corporate and foundation giving (40%), government contracts and grants (25%), and individual donors, sponsorships and membership revenue (35%).
The Chief Advancement Officer will supervise 3 direct reports ( Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, Development Manager and Development Coordinator) and oversee the Communications/Marketing and Events teams.
What You’ll Do
Fundraising and Development:
- Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure financial resources
Communications and Marketing:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy for fundraising
Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of development, communications, and marketing professionals
What You’ll Need
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. That said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the following
- Experience in the non-profit sector, with progressive levels of responsibility in fundraising and marketing/communications
- The ability to create, plan and execute best-in-class fundraising and marketing ideas that generate growth
What You’ll Get
This is a full-time position with some required travel to the office located at the BECMA headquarters in Boston, MA. Travel to events held throughout the state is also expected. The salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,000 and is commensurate with lived and professional experiences.
BECMA also offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 401(k) retirement plan
Interested candidates are encouraged to promptly submit their application through our online portal. Candidates who advance should expect to have a phone interview with the Recruitment Team at Positively Partners, followed by a virtual interview with the hiring manager, and a final interview which will include an opportunity to meet and engage with the BECMA team more broadly. Please email mcoleman@positivelypartners.org with questions or for support submitting your application.
As an EOE/AA employer, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.
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