Executive Director

The Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts seeks an Executive Director to provide vision and strategic direction to the organization, oversee fund development, and act as an institutional advocate and spokesperson.

About ARFWM

ARFWM is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring abortion access in Western Massachusetts for over 30 years and a founding member of the National Network of Abortion Funds.

Position Summary

The Executive Director will serve a pivotal role in supporting the infrastructure of the fund as it continues to shift from its long-term volunteer model and working Board to a paid staff and governing Board model. The ED will work closely with the Board Chair(s) and report to the Board of Directors, directly supervising the Director of Programs and Operations Coordinator, and providing overall leadership to a staff team of three.

Duties & Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

• Provide leadership and vision to advance the fund's mission
• Supervise assigned staff and manage consultants
• Build and maintain ARFWM's infrastructure to support values-aligned programming
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's strategic plan

Program Development and Management

• Increase organizational capacity to sustain and grow existing and new programs
• Ensure all programs align with the mission and center the needs of community members
• Build knowledge about relevant reproductive justice policy issues

Board Relations

• Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors
• Support the Board's capacity-building and transition from a working to governance structure
• Act as a liaison between staff, volunteers, and Board members

Fundraising and Financial Management

• Lead the organization's fundraising efforts including the annual fundraising plan
• Develop and steward relationships with major individual and institutional donors
• Conduct financial planning and oversight to ensure fiscal sustainability
• Lead the annual budgeting process and forecasting

Communications and Key Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with key strategic partners and allies
• Serve as a lead spokesperson for the organization
• Oversee development and implementation of a strategic communications plan

Operations and Compliance Management

• Ensure the organization operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Work in partnership with staff to hire, retain, and develop a strong team
• Design and implement the employee evaluation process

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Director or senior leader of a reproductive justice or social justice organization
• Three to five years of experience directly supervising a team
• Substantial experience working in coalition with multiple organizations preferred
• Proven ability to build consensus among diverse groups
• Clear, compelling, and authentic communicator comfortable speaking publicly about reproductive justice issues
• Demonstrated financial acumen, success in fundraising, and fund implementation
• Share ARFWM's commitment to abortion access and reproductive justice

Salary & Benefits

$115,000 annually. ARFWM offers healthcare, dental, and vision benefits, vacation and sick time, and professional development support.