NGO/Nonprofit/Charity/Humanitarian

Switzerland, St. Gallen, St. Gallen

Search for the President Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Sheffield, Massachusetts Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF) seeks a dynamic, inspirational President who will advance its mission to build stronger, more equitable communities through philanthropy and leadership. Each year, BTCF delivers between $15 and $20 million in transformative grants to the unique tri-state, four-county region where Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York meet. The Foundation successfully connects donors with the causes they care about, leads county and regional efforts, supports nonprofit capacity building, and provides vision and leadership to tackle defining local and regional issues. BTCF is a prominent philanthropic partner, convener, and catalyst for the Berkshire Taconic region, advancing educational attainment, deepening community engagement, and enhancing economic opportunity. Like most community foundations, BTCF offers a variety of fund types that allow donors and organizations to build charitable resources and make grants and other awards to achieve their philanthropic goals. The Foundation has also established permanently endowed funds to address issue- and geography-specific needs. This has resulted in the creation of 10 area funds, education enrichment funds serving every school district in the region, and the Equity Fund, launched in 2023. BTCF prudently stewards its financial resources through a diversified, actively managed portfolio with long-term strategies that maximize grantmaking and preserve and grow philanthropic capital for the future. BTCF has enjoyed excellent investment performance and experienced notable growth over the past decade, increasing its combined assets from $130 million in 2016 to over $225 million at the end of 2023. Last year, these funds distributed over $17.5 million in grants, scholarships, and other awards. BTCF is supported by 22 knowledgeable staff and a dedicated 21-member board of directors. Its FY2023 operating budget was $3.3 million. BTCF serves 70 towns, three cities, over 245,000 residents, and 2,200 square miles across Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, northeast Dutchess County, NY, and northwest Litchfield County, CT. BTCF’s next President will be driven by an authentic passion for the Foundation's mission, with a particular dedication to expanding equity and quality of life in the rural communities of the tri-state region. They will bring strategic vision and agility, management aptitude, investment and financial know-how, and a demonstrated ability to lead and animate an organization that has experienced tremendous growth. They will enhance BTCF’s role as a local and regional leader and sharpen its long-term programmatic and financial direction to be responsive to community and donor priorities. Results- and relationship-oriented, the President will connect with and galvanize various stakeholders, cultivate current and new donors, build strategic partnerships, and lead community engagements. Reporting to and working closely with the board, the President will ensure that BTCF is fiscally and administratively sound and that programs, the organizational structure, and investment activities are effectively managed. The President will be attuned to staff success and well-being, drive diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities, and nurture a productive, creative, positive, and results-oriented culture. Salary range, $225,000-$250,000 Commitment, The President is routinely required to work early morning, evening, and weekend hours and travel frequently across the region by car. Location, The President must reside within daily commutable distance of Sheffield, Massachusetts.  All inquiries, nominations, and applications (including resumes and two- to three-page letters of interest describing relevant experience relating to the opportunities, challenges, and qualifications outlined in the full position profile) should be directed in strict confidence to the search team below. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Rebecca Swartz and Tatiana Oberkoetter Isaacson, Miller Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation President Search Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.