CEO

Philanthropy Massachusetts
Boston, MA

ABOUT PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTS

Founded in 1969, Philanthropy Massachusetts is a diverse and
vibrant membership association of highly engaged philanthropic
organizations and individuals with interests in Massachusetts and
surrounding areas. Our mission is to promote the practice and
expansion of effective and responsible philanthropy to improve the
health and vitality of its region. Philanthropy Massachusetts
serves as a bridge between funders and fund applicants for better
understanding, efficiency, and impact. As a leading and influential
voice and advocate for effective philanthropy, Philanthropy
Massachusetts provides access to knowledge and cooperative action
that enables our members to create extraordinary value for each
other and their grantees.

As one of the most comprehensive regional associations of funders
and nonprofit organizations in the nation, Philanthropy
Massachusetts has long been viewed as a leader in that field. Now
in our 54th year, Philanthropy Massachusetts has a membership of
150 diverse philanthropic organizations including corporate,
private, and public foundations and giving programs, philanthropic
advisory services and wealth managers, individual donors, and other
philanthropy-serving organizations. Philanthropy Massachusetts
serves as a bridge between funder members and 400 nonprofit
‘partners’ by giving access to research, tools, classes, and
information to support fund development programs, providing
professional development and networking opportunities for nonprofit
staff members, and giving organizations more visibility among and
access to grant makers.

The Board of Directors has 20 members, and in addition to the Chief
Executive Officer, there are 12 staff members. Philanthropy
Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization committed to employing a
diverse workforce.

To learn more, please visit the Philanthropy Massachusetts
website.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for assuring
Philanthropy Massachusetts’ value to its members and assuring
high-quality programs and services for its various constituencies.
The Chief Executive Officer will carry out the continued
achievements of PMA’s mission and vision, leading the organization
to achieve greater levels of influence, impact, innovation, and
equity in the Massachusetts philanthropic market. The CEO will
provide sound fiscal leadership, staff leadership and supervision,
program development, operational oversight, and external relations.
They will lead the charge supporting our members to move the Race,
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) needle within their
organizations and communities and to collectively move the field in
advancing equity and justice in the philanthropic sector and the
Commonwealth. They are responsible for working with the Board to
set strategic direction, determine goals, and establish the optimal
mix of partnerships and alliances.

The Chief Executive Officer must embody collaborative,
goal-oriented leadership and collaborative partnership-building and
is expected and encouraged to take a vigorous leadership role in
the local, regional, and national philanthropic communities. The
Chief Executive Officer acts as a spokesperson for philanthropy in
all its forms and must be broadly knowledgeable about the field
including the interface with public policy. They must be
experienced and effective with external relations and
communications with various audiences including the media and will
be encouraged to be actively involved in the United Philanthropy
Forum and other key organizations such as the Center for Effective
Philanthropy and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Continue the key work of maintaining the core PMA network by
building meaningful and authentic relationships with members to
remain informed about, and responsive to, the diverse and changing
interests of current and future members.
• Align members around key issues in the philanthropy space for
advocacy, shared learning, and collaborative action.
• Maintain, cultivate, and leverage relationships with key
decision-makers in the philanthropic community with diplomacy,
tact, and skill.
• Apply expertise in the fields of philanthropy, nonprofit
organizations, and public policy aligned to these areas to benefit
PMA members through compelling programs, informed strategy, and
valuable expertise.
• Offer exceptional programs and services that are responsive to
and lead a diverse philanthropic community with cultural
competency.
• Implement a comprehensive strategy to engage and steward current
members, while creatively and enthusiastically cultivating new
members.
• Represent Philanthropy Massachusetts as a leader in the community
at events and other settings and forums, including as the media
face and voice of the organization.
• Ensure Philanthropy Massachusetts maintains a professional
presence in the field of philanthropy and participates in relevant
events, conferences, briefings, and meetings.
• Participate in partnerships and collaborative opportunities with
other nonprofit organizations as appropriate.

Staff Development and Board Partnership
• Be an influential and inspirational leader who, in partnership
with the Board, sets and clearly articulates a vision for
Philanthropy Massachusetts and how it can effectively deploy its
assets to impact its membership and drive positive change.
• Build and retain a talented and inclusive team that embraces a
culture of member service, humility, collaboration, and shared
learning.
• Commit to professional development and mentoring of staff, with a
focus on creating leadership opportunities at all levels and
ensuring equity among staff.
• Oversee strategic planning and annual goal setting to ensure the
growth and support of the mission.
• Collaborate with Board Members to establish a vision and strategy
for PMA, building on input from staff and members.
• Support Board engagement through partnership and preparation for
all Board Members.
• Provide ongoing and thorough updates to the Board on PMA’s areas
of success and areas needing support.

Financial and Business Acumen
• Grow ongoing revenue through member dues and donations, based on
positive and ongoing partnerships with members and funders.
• Partner with staff to monitor budgets and plan accordingly.
• In partnership with staff and board, raise funds for special
initiatives, network leadership activities, and capital
expenses.
• Develop and manage long-term sustainable revenue streams and
business models to sufficiently support programs, activities,
operations, and new initiatives, including grants, capital
campaigns, fiscal sponsorships, investment revenue, or other
measures.
• Oversee all business operations, including systems, technology,
outsourced functions, and other vendor relationships, including
managing all ongoing invoices and payments.
• Develop, implement, and refine operational policies, practices,
and guidelines, ensuring best practices and compliance.
• Collaborate with and prepare for Board meetings, including
meeting logistics, agendas, materials, and communications.

Advocacy and Representation
• Serve as an ambassador on behalf of PMA, ensuring engagement with
a wide stakeholder group, including funders, media, policymakers,
non-profits, the public, and other philanthropy-serving
organizations.
• Serve as a thought leader with a deep commitment to racial
justice, equity, and inclusion. Equipped with a multi-faceted
understanding of the evolving racial justice landscape, the CEO
will lead the organization’s efforts to develop shared language and
strategies that challenge and dismantle oppressive systems, racism,
white supremacy, and other barriers to opportunities for racial
reconciliation.

Candidate Profile

Strong candidates will bring excellent management and operational
skills, deep communications and relationship-building expertise,
experience with grantmaking, and the ability to manage multiple,
competing priorities and responsibilities with a sense of calm and
confidence.

The Chief Executive Officer will bring the expertise required to
ensure that Philanthropy Massachusetts has operational oversight of
the highest caliber and is structured to continue achieving its
mission and goals.

Desired skills and experiences include:
• Visionary, innovative, and entrepreneurial leadership in the
philanthropic, nonprofit, and/or public service sectors.
• Experience with membership associations and/or private
foundations is not required but is considered a plus.
• Extensive and high-level experience in the nonprofit sector, with
particular experience in the field of philanthropy; Ability to
analyze sector trends, needs, and challenges at all levels – city,
state, national, and international.
• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills, with a true
love for relationship-building and networking.
• Authentic passion for Philanthropy Massachusetts’ mission and
impact.
• Commitment to values of Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
(REDI) and advancing equity and justice in the philanthropic
sector.
• Exceptional fiscal leadership, strong business acumen, and
fundraising expertise.
• Familiarity with governance, including regulations and best
practices.
• Demonstrated skill in thinking strategically and creatively, with
experiencing engaging and unifying a diverse set of stakeholders
and applying an entrepreneurial lens; Approach that combines
humility with decisive leadership.
• Ability to bring diverse groups of people together towards a
common purpose and to create and engage in collaborative
partnerships.
• Capacity to create and lead public policy initiatives that
respond to the membership needs, in partnership with staff.
• Commitment to the potential and significant contribution
Philanthropy Massachusetts offers to the philanthropic and
nonprofit sectors.
• Knowledge and experience in racial equity principles and
practices, with experience in organizational implementation.
• Track record of staff management that ensures that everyone
reaches their full potential.
• Experience supporting and partnering with a Board of
Directors.
• Ability to balance complex needs and strategy while also ensuring
effective management of day-to-day details.
• Understanding of the unique landscape of the Massachusetts
philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
• Advanced degree preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Philanthropy Massachusetts has a competitive benefits package and
offers a salary that is commensurate with experience.

CONTACT

Liz Lombard and Angie Sessoms of Koya Partners have been
exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in
this role please fill out
our Talent Profile or email Angie directly at [email protected].
All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly
confidential.

Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to
individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified
individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing
interest online, please email [email protected].
If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional
information regarding how to request an accommodation for the
interview process.

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